Three Takeaways – Kraken beat Ducks, McCann gets creative, Dunn snaps
The Kraken got the job done against a bad Ducks team Tuesday in what coach Dave Hakstol called a “workmanlike” effort from his squad. That’s a pretty good way to describe that game, which didn’t have great flow or energy from either side. But, two points are two...
Tuesday Musings – Told you so
The Musings post is usually published on Mondays, but with a big Kraken win on Sunday, we thought it might be good to let the victory content breathe a bit. Kraken Thoughts When I wrote the Musings last week, I was a little nervous. The boys had just lost three games...
Three Takeaways – Jaden Schwartz forecheck key for Kraken OT win over Avalanche
We were 2:30 away from having a very different set of Three Takeaways Friday, as it looked like the Kraken were getting stymied by Alexandar Georgiev and the Colorado Avalanche. But at the eleventh hour, Seattle’s forecheck (and by “forecheck,” we mean Jaden Schwartz)...
Yanni Gourde’s OT goal gives Kraken 3-2 win over Avalanche, fourth straight road win
Yanni Gourde’s winner at 1:24 of overtime propelled the Seattle Kraken to an improbable fourth straight road win and two huge points in the playoff race. Seattle found a way to a 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena Sunday. “We're happy with the two...
Make it three straight for the Kraken after a 4-2 win in Columbus
Making his first return to Columbus since being traded to the Kraken, all eyes were on Oliver Bjorkstrand Friday night as Seattle continued its four-game road trip. But, it would be a different former Blue Jacket who would score the game-winning goal in the third...
Explaining the Trade Deadline that wasn’t for the Seattle Kraken
One year ago, the Seattle Kraken traded six of their regular players away for 10 draft picks in a flurry of activity in the lead-up to the NHL Trade Deadline. General manager Ron Francis and his staff were in full sell mode with the team proving to be one of the worst...
Three Takeaways – Bjorkstrand and McCann lead Kraken past Red Wings in nervy OT win
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Seattle Kraken overcame several defensive lapses Thursday and got two more huge standings points with a 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings. It was a high-flying, back-and-forth affair in which Seattle let a lesser opponent hang around...
Sound Of Hockey Ep. 229 – Deadline Madness, Featuring Eddie Olczyk
It's been a bonkers week around the NHL, and the Sound Of Hockey welcomes Eddie Olczyk back this week to talk about it. With Edzo, who is checking in from Las Vegas, the guys talk about his whirlwind season, and he gives his thoughts on what has been going on in the...
Episode 229 – Deadline Madness, Featuring Eddie Olczyk
It's been a bonkers week around the NHL, and the Sound Of Hockey welcomes Eddie Olczyk back this week to talk about it. With Edzo, who is checking in from Las Vegas, the guys talk about his whirlwind season, and he gives his thoughts on what has been going on in the...