Kraken training camp day one: Lines, chemistry, systems, and a Yanni Gourde sighting
SEATTLE – For the first time ever, the Seattle Kraken skated on the ice together as the team opened its inaugural training camp Thursday. It was just day one, but the event brought out a throng of eager fans dressed in all the latest Kraken gear and jerseys. The media...
These players will battle for a roster spot at Seattle Kraken training camp
It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here [insert “Michael Scott ‘It’s happening!’” gif]! The first-ever Seattle Kraken training camp is upon us. Thursday morning, Seattle’s players take the ice at the Kraken Community Iceplex to practice in a split-squad format with...
What to watch for as the Seattle Kraken open training camp
It was hard to believe when NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced in December of 2018 that the league was granting Seattle an NHL expansion franchise. It started to feel more like this was actually happening when the team hired Ron Francis as general manager the...
What the Seattle Kraken have in newly signed forward, Ryan Donato
With the opening of training camp fully in sight, the Seattle Kraken made one more move to bolster the forward depth on their inaugural roster last week, signing 25-year-old Ryan Donato to a one-year, one-way contract worth $750K. It’s an intriguing signing for a...
Childhood dreams on the line as the Seattle Kraken began search for their EBUG Monday night
SEATTLE – Monday night the ice at the Kraken Community Iceplex’s Starbucks Rink was filled with local beer league and amateur adult skaters. Nine of them were goalies. This wasn’t a rec league game or a practice but rather an evaluation skate held by the Seattle...
SOH Podcast BONUS EPISODE! – Outstanding Interview with Joey Daccord
This very special BONUS EPISODE of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is an instant classic. John, Andy, and Darren agree that Seattle Kraken netminder Joey Daccord is truly one of their favorite guests to ever appear on the show, so they hope you'll feel the same after...
Adam Larsson set up to anchor Seattle Kraken blue line
It’s roughly a nine-hour flight, spanning over 4,400 miles, from Skelleftea, Sweden, to Seattle. That’s the distance Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson traveled to join his new team at the Kraken Community Iceplex to prepare for the upcoming season. Larsson, 28,...
Breaking down the national NHL TV schedule
Earlier this week, the Walt Disney Company and Turner Sports announced their US NHL TV schedules for the upcoming season. Disney will air 103 NHL games across their platforms of ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu, and ABC, while Turner will air 50 games on TNT. In this week’s data...
Kraken sign Donato, jerseys selling like hotcakes – Weekly One-Timers
Look, we’re pretty sure we’ve mentioned this about a thousand times in the past as we have inched closer and closer to training camp, but we really mean it this time… KRAKEN HOCKEY IS ON THE HORIZON! The team officially opens camp in less than a week—Thursday, Sept....
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 154 – Training Camp Is Coming, and the Iceplex is Awesome
On the latest Sound Of Hockey, John and Andy recap their day at the grand opening of the Kraken Community Iceplex, then John and Darren share their experiences of playing at the arena. Then there's plenty of other Kraken news to cover, including: Ryan Donato signs...
