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Seattle Kraken Expansion Re-Draft
Last month we hit the five-year anniversary of the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft. Since that momentous day in 2021, media and hockey fans have engaged in countless hours of debate over the Kraken’s strategy and success procuring talent in that process. Did the Kraken...
Friday Film Room – Vicktor Fyodorov, Jagger Firkus
Welcome to Friday Film Room, our offseason Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. Today, we'll look at gameplay video, data, and analysis of Vicktor Fyodorov, the first-ever Russian-born forward to be drafted or signed by the Kraken organization, and...
NHL player taxes explained: Does Seattle really have an advantage?
Washington is one of nine states with no state income tax. Within those nine states are six NHL teams: Florida Panthers (Florida) Tampa Bay Lightning (Florida) Dallas Stars (Texas) Nashville Predators (Tennessee) Vegas Golden Knights (Nevada) Seattle Kraken...
USA Hockey Membership Report – 2025-26 season
It’s become an annual tradition here at Sound Of Hockey to dig into the latest USA Hockey registration numbers, and the 2025‑26 season gives us plenty to chew on. Membership continues to climb nationwide, but the story this year is less about explosive growth and more...
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