Jacob Melanson out indefinitely for Kraken with chest condition

Seattle Kraken forward Jacob Melanson is out indefinitely due to a serious chest injury. He sustained an upper-body injury during the team's home opener against the Calgary Flames on October 1. The team announced that Melanson has been diagnosed with an anterior mediastinum hematoma and a vascular pseudo-aneurysm. Head coach Lane Lambert confirmed that Melanson will be closely monitored by medical staff as he recovers. The team expressed gratitude for the medical teams in Alberta who treated Melanson.

• 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Kraken’s Jacob Melanson Out Indefinitely After Being Diagnosed with Alarming Chest Condition