Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton will take a temporary leave of absence, the team said in a statement on Monday. Winterton will be attending to a family matter, the statement said, and that no further details will be shared. Winterton, 22, has appeared in a career-high 62 games this season, with career highs in goals (four) and assists (14).

The Seattle Kraken completed some business on Tuesday, signing Ryan Winterton and Ben Meyers to contract extensions.

The Seattle Kraken agreed to terms on two-year contract extensions Tuesday with forwards Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton. Meyers, 27, has split time this season between the Kraken and the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Seattle's American Hockey League affiliate. In 31 games with Seattle, Meyers has five goals and six assists.