Data Dump: The rise of US NHL players
With Team USA showcasing dominance in the IIHF World Junior Championship so far, a compelling narrative has emerged, highlighting the United States as a burgeoning hockey superpower. This shift challenges the traditional mindset, and we're beginning to expect...
If the Sonics return, would that impact the Seattle Kraken schedule?
The Utah Jazz surprised us all with their unexpected reveal of the Seattle Kraken’s Winter Classic Jersey on Nov. 17. This got me thinking about an NBA team inevitably returning to Seattle and what it might mean for the Kraken. More specifically, I've been pondering...
Three Takeaways – A perfect day at the Winter Classic; Kraken beat Golden Knights 3-0
What. A. Weekend. The Seattle Kraken knocked off the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights in the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic on Monday in a core-memory-making event for everyone involved (except Vegas and its fans). The pageantry, the hoopla, the flying...
WHL Weekly – Good vibes for the Spokane Chiefs
The second half is underway for the WHL. For teams like the Wenatchee Wild, notable pieces are off at the IIHF World Junior Championship, whereas for teams like the Spokane Chiefs, they get to take advantage of temporarily weakened opponents. Wenatchee Wild without...
Ep. 267.75 – Featuring Nick Cotsonika, Columnist for NHL.com
Just too much Winter Classic content! We wanted to make sure we got this out before the big event on New Year's Day, so here's an incredibly fun interview with our very good friend, Nick Cotsonika. Enjoy!
Everything you need to know about the Winter Classic
Here we go! The 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic festivities officially start Sunday, so we thought it was a good time to throw together a rundown of things you should know for this massive tentpole event being hosted on the West Coast for the first time ever. ...
Ep. 267.5 – Featuring Steve Mayer, NHL Chief Content Officer
What a fun conversation with Steve Mayer, the Chief Content Officer for the National Hockey League. Darren and John sat down with Steve, who oversees all of the league's tentpole events, at T-Mobile Park in advance of the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic. You will...
Three Takeaways – Seattle Kraken win fourth straight with 2-1 OT thriller over Flyers
If you told us on the morning of Dec. 12 that the Seattle Kraken would close the calendar year and roll into the Winter Classic on an eight-game point streak, a four-game win streak, and with a .500 record, we flat out would not have believed you. Things swung from...
Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Flyers – Dec 29
Photos by Brian Liesse. All photos are property of Sound Of Hockey and may not be reused.