Seattle Kraken sign GM Ron Francis to contract extension

The extension is for three years and keeps Francis under contract through the 2026-2027 season.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken signed general manager Ron Francis to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday through the 2026-27 season after the franchise reached the second round of the NHL playoffs in its second year of existence.

Hired to be the first GM in franchise history, Francis navigated through a difficult first season and helped land the pieces that turned Seattle into a playoff team in the second year without mortgaging future opportunities or putting the Kraken into challenging salary cap situations.

“Ron has done remarkable work over

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