Kraken trade Marchment to CBJ after 29 games

The Seattle Kraken have traded forward Mason Marchment to the Columbus Blue Jackets six months after acquiring him from the Dallas Stars.

The Jackets are sending two draft picks to the Kraken, an NHL source told ESPN: a 2026 fourth-round selection originally owned by the New York Rangers and a 2027 second-rounder.

«Mason is a player I know very well, and I think he will add a great deal to our team,» Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said. «He is a physical, hard-nosed competitor with proven offensive ability, and we are very excited to have him join the Blue Jackets.»

Carolina Hurricanes’ general manager.

The Marchment trade happened on the eve of the NHL’s holiday roster freeze, which takes effect at midnight Saturday and lifts Dec. 28.