After missing 40 games with an unprecedented injury, Seattle captain Jordan Eberle has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to play when the Kraken face the Panthers.

Seattle Kraken captain Jordan Eberle will play Saturday against the Florida Panthers after missing 40 games with a pelvis injury.Eberle required surgery after crashing into the boards during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Nov.

Seattle Kraken captain Jordan Eberle will make his long-awaited return to the lineup Saturday versus the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers after missing the past 40 games following pelvic surgery,

After two weeks off, it's back to the grind for the Kraken, who begin a road-heavy run to end the season in Florida. Here are five things to know as they hit the ice.

The Seattle Kraken have recalled forward Jordan Eberle from the Coachella Valley Firebirds, it was announced Monday. Eberle, who was with the Firebirds on a conditioning stint, had been out since November after undergoing surgery on his pelvis. Although he spent time with the Firebirds, he did not get into a game with the team.

The Seattle Kraken assigned captain Jordan Eberle to the Coachella Valley Firebirds on a conditioning loan Wednesday, seemingly one of the last steps in his return from surgery.