

Kraken roar back in third period but lose 4-3 in OT to Senators
Unfortunately, the Kraken are buried in the standings, otherwise the point they earned Thursday in Ottawa would have loomed huge in a playoff race. After playing flat for two periods, Seattle trailed 3-0 heading into the third but would roar back to score three goals...

Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 178 – Russell Wilson Hour
Just kidding. We promise the guys don't *actually* talk about Russell Wilson that much on this latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast... but they do mention it. Of course, the Wilson news was overshadowed by Jared McCann's five-year contract extension,...

Kraken coach Dave Hakstol’s scheme and philosophies: the offensive zone forecheck (part 6)
In part 5 of this series, I analyzed how the Kraken scheme transitions through the neutral zone and into their offense. As part of that piece, I noted that the Kraken prioritize, and have achieved, a strong volume of offensive zone entries this season. But the scheme,...

SOH LIVEBLOG: Matthews scores hat trick, Maple Leafs beat Kraken 6-4
We know it has been a big day in Seattle sports news (with the biggest news, of course, being the five-year contract extension for Jared McCann), but we are here to remind you that there is also a Seattle Kraken game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday! ...

Seattle Kraken sign Jared McCann to five-year extension
The Seattle Kraken got their guy. On Tuesday the team announced that Jared McCann had signed a five-year contract extension that will pay him an average of $5 million per season. Barring a trade, the deal will keep McCann in Seattle through the 2026-27 season. It is...

Kraken lose special teams battle for second straight night in 3-2 defeat to Hurricanes
The script Saturday was much the same as it was the night before. The Kraken scored twice but allowed two power-play goals against which again made the difference during a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Unlike Saturday’s loss to the Washington...

SOH LIVEBLOG: Kraken lose 3-2 to Hurricanes in hard-fought game
One nice thing about back-to-back games is that if your team loses the first one, you get to go back out the following night and try to make up for it. The Kraken have that opportunity on Sunday against the Hurricanes, as they look to bounce back from a hard-fought...

Capitals win special teams battle and game in 5-2 defeat of the Kraken
The return of Jaden Schwartz and leading scorer Jared McCann to the lineup Saturday didn’t make a difference, and the Seattle Kraken offense was stymied by the Washington Capitals during a 5-2 loss at Capital One Arena. Washington scored twice on the power play...

SOH LIVEBLOG: Kraken lose 5-2 to Capitals
Mark Giordano is skating in his 1,000th career game, Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz are both back in the lineup, and our good friend Alison Lukan is doing color commentary for ROOT Sports! This game between the Kraken and the Capitals should be a fun one. We normally...

Game 1000 for Giordano; McCann and Schwartz likely returning
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, and the Seattle Kraken are feeling good. That’s because they finally snapped their seven-game losing streak on Wednesday against the Predators, Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz are likely to return to the lineup, and Kraken captain Mark...