Three Takeaways – Kraken get outclassed by Hurricanes to open Global Series
4,700-plus miles, and they only took 13 shots?! That wasn’t the start to the NHL Global Series that the Kraken or their well-traveled fans were hoping for in Helsinki. They looked like they were fighting uphill for the entirety of the game, facing a Stanley Cup...
Kraken Global Series Mailbag – Predicting Kraken trades, outlook for prospects, and much more
Good afternoon… err… evening… err… morning? I DON’T KNOW! Anyway, I’ve spent seven hours trying to sleep on this flight from Seattle to Amsterdam, where I’ll connect en route to Helsinki to catch up with the Seattle Kraken for their Global Series games over the next...
Three Takeaways – Late Kraken rally comes up short in 4-3 loss to Rangers
The Kraken laid an egg for two periods on Saturday and glided into the third period trailing a bunch of old friends (Eeli Tolvanen, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Tye Kartye) on the New York Rangers 4-0. It appeared that the Kraken already had a foot on the plane to...
Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Rangers – Nov 7th
Is Berkly Catton the star the Kraken have been waiting for?
Halfway through their season opener in Calgary on Oct. 1, the Seattle Kraken were leading 3-0. They didn’t have the hottest start to that game, but a young line made up of Berkly Catton, Shane Wright (sorry for bringing him up, but he was part of the story that...
Down on the Farm – Jagger Firkus gets the NHL call
Seattle recalled 22-year-old forward Jagger Firkus for his potential NHL debut after strong WHL and AHL production, though his lineup fit remains uncertain. Matthew Wood’s arrival reshapes the future wing depth chart, increasing pressure on Firkus and Jani Nyman. Goalie Kim Saarinen earned Prospect of the Week after a shutout, while several Swedish prospects impressed internationally.
Three Takeaways – Matty Beniers gets the overtime winner for Kraken against Flames
For a game in early November, coming away with two points felt oddly important for the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. With their schedule altered for the upcoming Finland trip—and even some extra extra days between games for some...
What the Kraken are getting with Matthew Wood
When news broke on Sunday that the Seattle Kraken were trading Shane Wright, 22, to the Nashville Predators for Matthew Wood, 21, in a one-for-one swap of young forwards, Sound Of Hockey’s Darren Brown had you covered with some instant analysis. Today, we’re here to...
Strive for 95: Seattle Kraken November playoff chase update
The Seattle Kraken finished October with an 8-5-1 record, putting them three points ahead of their Strive for 95 target and on a 98-point pace. With the NHL Global Series in Finland and challenging matchups against Carolina and Edmonton ahead, can the Kraken maintain their momentum through November?
Kraken Notebook – Lambert pushes Kraken, Wright arrives in Nashville
It’s been an eventful few days for the Seattle Kraken organization, which took a brutal 6-2 loss at the Calgary Flames on Friday, put the ongoing Shane Wright drama to rest by trading him to the Nashville Predators for Matthew Wood on Sunday, and released its new...
Monday Musings: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The Kraken wrapped up their October slate with a thrilling win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday and an uninspiring loss against the Calgary Flames on Friday night. The Kraken finished the first month of action with an 8-5-1 record and currently sit in...
First look at the new “Hometown Remix” Seattle Kraken jersey
The anchor-focused jersey that many Kraken fans have been clamoring for is now here. After much hinting at how Seattle’s “Hometown Remix” jerseys—part of a broader release that includes a new alternate jersey for all 32 NHL teams that were “designed to uniquely and...