The Seattle Kraken have signed former CSSHL student-athlete Lukas Dragicevic to an NHL Entry Level Contract.
The Kraken selected the Richmond, BC defenseman in the second round, 57th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft.
Dragicevic joined the CSSHL in 2018/19 with the Delta Hockey Academy Green U15 Prep team. In 29 games he would tally 30 points. The following season he would record 52 points in 30 games, leading to the Tri-City Americans selecting him fourth overall at the 2020 WHL Draft.
He would split the following COVID-19 shortened season with the Delta U17 Prep team and the Americans, playing six games in the WHL. Dragicevic joined the Americans full time the following season, posting 32 points in 62 games. He would play four games for Team Canada U18, tallying three points.
In 2022/23 Dragicevic led all Tri-City skaters with 75 points in 68 games, good enough for fourth amongst all WHL defenseman and a spot on the WHL (US Division) First All-Star Team. He would also record four points in seven games with Team Canada U18, helping them earn a bronze medal.
This season Dragicevic finished fourth in team scoring with 50 points in 66 games.