The second act of Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz

On a night when there wasn’t much positive for the Seattle Kraken, Jaden Schwartz returned to the line-up after missing two games and promptly scored his 13th assist, leading the team.

Seattle Kraken is changing in hopes of getting back on track

There’s still a lot of hockey to play this season, but as things stand, Schwartz is well on the way to breaking the 60-point mark that he only hit once in his career in the 2014-2015 season. It’s a resurgent setback for the 29-year-old winger who carved a place in St. Louis lore in a decade playing for the blues.

Prior to being one of the Kraken’s alternate captains, Schwartz was the Blues’ 14th overall winner in 2010. He played a pivotal role in winning the Blues’ first Stanley Cup and scored a team with 12 goals with eight assists in the 2019 playoffs. After that, he played all 71 games and ended the 2019-20 season with a season of 22 goals and 35 assists.

However, the effects of a pandemic that fundamentally changed all of us in one way or another did the same at Jaden Schwartz in 2020.

Schwartz was already unable to see his family in Saskatchewan due to the closure of the US-Canada border, and then lost his father, Rick, who died of a heart attack in November. The grief almost swallowed him when Schwartz considered not playing in the 2020/21 season.

Ultimately, Schwartz played last season but with his thoughts and injury handling he only scored eight goals and 13 assists in 40 games. Those 21 points were his lowest total since his first full season in the NHL in the 2012-13 season, and as a free agent for the first time in his career, Schwartz decided that a fresh start was required.

The change of scenery as well as the long-forgotten connection with Seattle seem to have rejuvenated the top scorer of the left wing. The Kraken played their best hockey when Schwartz contributed, and it’s not surprising to see the Kraken went 1-4 during its slow start to the season (no points in five games after the opener). Nevertheless, Schwartz found a rhythm by the end of October and scored points in five games in a row, including a performance with one goal and two assists in the 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabers on November 4th.

It’s been a productive month last for Schwartz: five goals and eight assists in November and what should be encouraging is his immediate contribution with an assist against the Penguins in his first game after a lower body injury that resulted in him missing two games .

Jaden Schwartz adds MORE 🤯

The @SeattleKraken now lead Buffalo 6-3 in the 3rd period! #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/5X9mhGg8IF

– ROOT SPORTS ™ | NW (@ROOTSPORTS_NW) November 30, 2021

As the Kraken began to find their chemistry and connection on the ice, well-known archetypes emerged that help build a kinship between a team and its fans. The recognizable stars to bond with now appear prominently at the top of the team.

No, these are not official superhero titles, but we will capitalize them: Jordan Eberle is “The Scorer”, Brandon Tanev is “Mr. Energy ”and Yanni Gourde“ The Glue Guy ”.

Where is Jaden Schwartz?

Well, because this is ice hockey, its actual nickname is “Schwartzy”, but you could call it “Logistics”, “Supply Chain”, or some other fun name. Whatever his nickname, his place on this team is undeniable: a leader and a guy who dictates and stimulates the score in every game.

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