Beniers excites in debut, but Kraken blow two-goal lead, lose 5-3 to Flames
On a night that the Kraken should have celebrated the NHL debut of top prospect Matty Beniers, they fell apart in the third period to blow a two-goal lead on the way to a 5-3 loss to the Calgary Flames Tuesday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The loss was disappointing,...
Video Goalie Gear Corner with Chris Driedger
Sound Of Hockey is thrilled to present its second ever video edition of the beloved podcast segment, Goalie Gear Corner. This time, Chris Driedger joins our own Darren Brown to talk through his Vaughn setup and his mask that pays homage to the history of Seattle...
Amid fanfare, Matty Beniers practices with Kraken, hints at NHL debut
Seattle Kraken coach Dave Hakstol walked into a packed media room at Kraken Community Iceplex on Monday, looked at the many reporters and cameras that had assembled there, and said wryly, “Looks like everyone is excited for Game 73.” When general manager Ron Francis...
BREAKING: Matty Beniers has signed with the Seattle Kraken
For months, the talk around the Kraken campfire has been rife with speculation that touted prospect and No. 2 overall pick, Matty Beniers, would sign with Seattle as soon as his college season ended. On Sunday, the waiting and speculation came to an end when the...
Grubauer gets a shutout, Wennberg dangles, Kraken beat Blackhawks
It’s been a while since we’ve been able to get a Three Takeaways story out to the masses. Putting one together after a 2-0 Seattle Kraken road victory over the Chicago Blackhawks—a win that also sealed the season series—sure does feel like a nice way to get back in...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 182 – Joey Daccord Returns!
The good news... correction, the GREAT news is that Joey Daccord is back on Sound Of Hockey for his second appearance, and he is once again electrifying! The bad news is that Darren has COVID. But that's ok, because he has a great time talking to Joey (via Zoom,...
Episode 182 – Joey Daccord Returns!
The good news... correction, the GREAT news is that Joey Daccord is back on Sound Of Hockey for his second appearance, and he is once again electrifying! The bad news is that Darren has COVID. But that's ok, because he has a great time talking to Joey (via Zoom,...
Chris Driedger sharp again, but Kraken fall in St. Louis 4-1
Kraken goalie Chris Driedger did what he could Wednesday night, but his mates couldn’t find the offense in support of him. Driedger, making his fourth start in five games, kicked away 32 shots, but it wouldn’t be enough as the St. Louis Blues outlasted Seattle in a...
Kraken notebook: Practice on getaway day, Cale Fleury recalled from AHL
Before midweek back-to-back games Wednesday in St. Louis and Thursday in Chicago, the Seattle Kraken got in a quick practice Tuesday morning at the Kraken Community Iceplex. Quick was the key word as the team skated for about 35 minutes so they could get on a plane...
Analyzing the value of the many draft picks held by the Seattle Kraken
As the Seattle Kraken wind down their inaugural season in the NHL, fans will undoubtedly start to turn their attention to the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The Kraken were very active during their first NHL trade deadline in the middle of March when they made six trades that...
Thunderbirds defenseman Kevin Korchinski leads local 2022 NHL Draft prospects
Kevin Korchinski picked the puck up at the half boards on a Seattle Thunderbirds power play during a January game against the rival Portland Wintherhawks. He thought about shooting but instead held on to the puck, stickhandled past a defender, and slung a shot from...
Photo Gallery – Golden Knights versus Kraken – March 30th
Here's our latest photo gallery from Kraken versus Golden Knights on March 30. All photos taken by Brian Liesse. Photos are property of Sound Of Hockey and cannot be reused.