The Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Matthew Wood from the Nashville Predators in a trade that sends Shane Wright to Nashville, according to reports on November 2, 2026.
Wright, the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, scored for the Kraken against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 29, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena. The 20-year-old center had been with Seattle since being drafted.
Wood, a 2023 first-round selection by Nashville, joins the Kraken organization as part of the deal. Financial terms and additional assets involved in the trade were not immediately disclosed.
