Seattle Kraken pick up two former Tri-City Americans in expansion draft July 22, 2021 5:38 PM By Dylan Carter Posted: Updated: July 23, 2021 1:32 PM TRI-CITIES, Wash. — The NHL’s newest organization, the Seattle Kraken have completed their expansion draft and boast a balanced roster heading into the franchise’s first season. Whether they meant to or not, the Kraken stayed true to the Pacific Northwest by picking up two players who spent time with the Tri-City Americans during NHL Expansion Draft. Two of the 30 players the Kraken added are Tri-City Americans alumni — Forward Morgan Geekie and Goaltender Chris Driedger. A native of Strathclair, which is part of the Manitoba province of Western Canada, Geekie spent four seasons in the Tri-Cities. He totaled 202 points including 78 goals and 124 assists through 216 games in the Western Hockey League (WHL). On top of that, Geekie performed in 20 postseason games for the Tri-City Americans; tallying 18 goals and 10 assists.