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Predators trade Matthew Wood to Kraken for Shane Wright

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 11:45 PM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Predators trade Matthew Wood to Kraken for Shane Wright

Summary

The Nashville Predators have traded forward Matthew Wood to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Shane Wright. The trade occurred on Sunday and reflects a strategy shift for both teams as they navigate the ongoing NHL season. Details surrounding the implications of this trade for each team's roster are yet to be fully assessed as the season progresses.

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•Nashville Predators traded Matthew Wood to Seattle Kraken
•Shane Wright is the return for the Predators
•Trade occurred on November 1, 2026
•Both players are expected to impact their new teams

Latest Updates

11:45 PMYahoo Sports — The Seattle Kraken are Finally Able to Land a Shane Wright Trade Partner
11:21 PMESPN NHL — Predators send forward Wood to Kraken for Wright

What they're saying

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There's a trade to report on this Sunday evening, involving significant players. The Seattle Kraken Shane Wright trade has been executed, after years of debate, essentially, to trade and land Matthew Wood from the Nashville Predators. Therefore, let us discuss this trade, that has been brewing from the Kraken perspective for some time. The thinking was …
— Yahoo Sports