State of the Franchise – Kraken add Jaycob Megna, return to action in great spot
After a Kraken-player-less NHL All-Star weekend and what has felt like a never-ending hiatus from game action, Seattle finally goes back to work this week with a five-game road trip through the New York Metropolitan area, Philadelphia, and—oddly—Winnipeg. The Kraken...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 225 – All-Star Mailbag
The Seattle Kraken have hit the NHL All-Star break in first place in the Pacific Division. On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, John, Andy, and Darren answer oodles of your Mailbag questions as the primary focus of the show. Before the Mailbag, they...
Episode 225 – All-Star Mailbag
The Seattle Kraken have hit the NHL All-Star break in first place in the Pacific Division. On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, John, Andy, and Darren answer oodles of your Mailbag questions as the primary focus of the show. Before the Mailbag, they break...
Monday Musings – Kraken roll into the bye week
Monday Musings is a collection of random thoughts and observations about the last week of activity from the hockey world with an emphasis on the Kraken and other happenings around the Puget Sound hockey community. Kraken Thoughts The Kraken head into the bye week and...
Three Takeaways – Kraken retake first place with 3-1 win over Blue Jackets
The Kraken earned two important points by knocking off the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, retaking first place in their final game before the NHL All-Star break. After an uninspired performance Friday, Seattle rebounded with a mostly dominant—but not always...
Three Takeaways – Kraken “weren’t good enough” in 5-2 loss to Flames
Seven minutes into the second period Friday, Brandon Tanev raced across the offensive blue line and leaned into a shot. Before the puck took off, though, his stick snapped in two, so he curled right and headed to the bench. As he stepped through the door on what...
Episode 224 – Kraken back in first place; Beniers hurt; Bruce, there he goes
With just two games left before a lengthy break for the Kraken, first-place Seattle is limping in, with injuries piling up. The latest player to get hurt is star rookie Matty Beniers, who took a cheap hit from Tyler Myers on Wednesday and hit his head on the ice. On...
Checking in with John Hayden, who is making the most of his chance with the Kraken
This season hasn’t played out the way Kraken forward John Hayden envisioned. He signed a one-year, two-way deal with Seattle in July and entered the team’s training camp on a mission to make the opening-night roster. After three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks...
Kraken prospects: AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds remain red hot
Perhaps lost amongst the Kraken’s recent success, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are sweltering hot. The Firebirds have accrued points in 13 consecutive games and have won 12 of 13 of those matchups. Coachella Valley is currently tied with the Calgary Wranglers for...