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Lethbridge-born and Preds’ forward Matthew Wood now a Seattle Kraken

Nov 3, 2026 | 1:10 PM

A 21-year-old Lethbridge-born hockey player is leaving the bright lights of Music City for the Pacific Northwest, following a trade made public Monday. 

Nashville Predators forward Matthew Wood is off to the Seattle Kraken, while the Preds receive 22-year-old right-winger Shane Wright in return. 

Wood, drafted 15th overall by Nashville in 2023, has one goal and two assists in 14 games this season and could be the line-up as early as Wednesday when the Kraken host the Flames.