Three Takeaways – Kraken blow lead again, recover again, win again over Mammoth
It’s almost time to start asking the question… Are the Kraken good? With their never-a-doubt [wink, wink] 5-3 win over the Utah Mammoth—who definitely are good—on Thursday, Seattle is officially off to its best start in franchise history at 7-3-1 through 11 games....
Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Mammoth – Oct 22nd
Tactics 101: How F1, F2, and F3 work together on the forecheck
Welcome to another edition of Tactics 101. Today we’re going to discuss how a well-organized forecheck can tilt the ice for your team and drive offense. We're only a handful of games into the 2026-27 NHL season, and it's too early to draw conclusions about the quality...
Reliving the Everett Silvertips Memorial Cup Run With Julius Miettinen
A month ago, the Everett Silvertips raised their championship banners to the rafters at Angel of the Winds Arena ahead of the season opener against Portland. The night was a culmination of the prior season, but also a celebration of a moment and a team that was years...
Three Takeaways – Kraken recover after blowing 3-0 lead, beat Red Wings in shootout
The Seattle Kraken’s 4-3 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday at Climate Pledge Arena came dangerously close to being the kind of loss that severely damages a team’s psyche. Coming off a dreadful 8-3 defeat at the Florida Panthers on Saturday, blowing a...
Kraken Road Dispatches – Fourth line cooking, Meyers addresses hit on Olofsson
Hello from the friendly skies for another edition of “Kraken Road Dispatches,” as I reflect on my second Kraken road trip of the season. After following the team to Calgary and Edmonton to begin the season, I connected up with them in Washington, D.C., and...
Monday Musings – A good Kraken road trip
Despite the stinker of a game on Sunday night, the Kraken’s road trip can be considered nothing less than a success. The Kraken managed seven out of 10 possible points and showed some significant compete in all but the last game against the Florida Panthers. This road...
Three Takeaways – Kraken defense sputters in blowout loss at Panthers
The Kraken banked seven of a possible 10 points on their road trip, but a lopsided loss to Florida exposed familiar problems. Here are three takeaways from the finale, including defensive breakdowns and the challenge of matching the league’s best.
Down on the Farm – Ty Nelson recalled, Chase Reid and Casey Mutryn make college debuts
This week’s “Down on the Farm” update covers Ty Nelson’s recall from the Coachella Valley Firebirds and roster changes in the AHL. It also highlights college debuts for Kraken prospects Chase Reid and Casey Mutryn, reflects on the Kraken’s successful 2021 draft, and provides other system updates and prospect data.
Three Takeaways – Montour injury, Kraken mistakes prove costly in 4-3 OT loss at Lightning
If hockey is a game of mistakes, the Seattle Kraken made one—or maybe two or three—too many on Thursday, costing themselves a standings point against the Tampa Bay Lightning. But to their credit, they very nearly overcame those mistakes again and did rally back to...
Seattle Kraken forward lines: Early returns
The Seattle Kraken are off to a 5-2-0 start, with all four forward lines contributing. We examine the scoring, expected goals and deployment behind their early success.
Three Takeaways – Grubauer beefs with Zegras in 3-2 Kraken shootout win at Flyers
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Seattle Kraken recovered after coughing up a two-goal lead and kept the Philadelphia Flyers’ historic season-opening winless streak alive with a 3-2 shootout victory. While the Flyers fell to 0-5-3, earning plenty of boos from the...