Friday Film Room – Kraken prospects Ola Palme, Clarke Caswell
With Kraken rookie camp starting today, we're winding down our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. But not before we get you gameplay video, data, and analysis of defenseman Ola Palme, a 2026 sixth-rounder playing in Sweden this coming...
2026 Sound Of Hockey Seattle Kraken prospect ranking
As of Friday, Sept. 11, the Seattle Kraken will officially be back on the ice preparing for the 2025-26 season. On-ice activities begin with a Rookie Camp for players not yet established at the NHL level. This year's group includes all Kraken prospects except for...
Friday Film Room – Kraken prospects Will Tomko, Ty Nelson
With Kraken rookie camp starting next week, we're nearing the end of our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. "Down on the Farm" posts with actual game updates are on the horizon. (Kim Saarinen already made his first Liiga start.) Today,...
How much does scoring first really matter in the NHL?
Scoring first gives NHL teams a clear advantage, but how much depends on team strength, home ice and timing. We break down the numbers and see where the Seattle Kraken fit.
2026 NHL-affiliated prospects ranking
Welcome to our fourth annual analysis of all NHL-affiliated prospects and each organization's prospect pipeline. September is here. Rookie camps and tournaments are right around the corner with training camps following soon thereafter. There is no better time to...
Data Dump: Scoring chances under Lane Lambert
After digging into Lane Lambert’s impact on Kraken goal scoring in my last piece, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was still more research to look at or areas to explore. Goal scoring tells part of the story, but it doesn’t tell us how teams are generating...
Friday Film Room – Caden Price, Lukas Dragicevic
With Kraken Rookie Camp right around the corner—starting on Friday, Sept. 11—we're nearing the end of our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. "Down on the Farm" posts with actual game updates are on the horizon. Today, we'll get you...
Kraken have their first full-time EBUG: former Michigan State goalie Dolan Gilbert
The Seattle Kraken have their first permanent emergency backup goalie (EBUG). Dolan Gilbert, a 25-year-old recent graduate of Michigan State University, will become the first player in franchise history to serve in the role after a change to the NHL’s collective...
Preseason 2027 NHL Draft data-only watchlist
It's getting to be that time of year. September is right around the corner. Junior teams in North America and Europe are reassembling for camp and preseason contests. The first draft showcase event, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, is already in the books. For prospect...