Kraken blow early lead in painful loss to the Arizona Coyotes
It’s been a season of firsts for the Seattle Kraken, but being the first team to lose to the Arizona Coyotes was not a first they wanted any part of. But that’s what happened at Gila River Arena Saturday as the Kraken (4-7-1) raced to a 3-1 lead in the first period...
Philipp Grubauer starting again as Kraken face lowly Arizona Coyotes
Seattle Kraken at Arizona Coyotes7 p.m. Pacific timeGila River Arena, Glendale, ArizonaTV: ROOT SportsRadio: 950 AM KJR There are winnable games, and then there are games against the Arizona Coyotes, who still have a zero in the 'W' column after 10 games. At 0-9-1,...
By the numbers: Seattle Kraken trends
Through the first eleven games of their inaugural season, the Seattle Kraken find themselves at 4-6-1 and at the bottom of the Pacific Division standings. We at Sound Of Hockey are bullish on how they have been playing lately, so we decided to dig into the numbers to...
Photo gallery – Seattle Kraken versus Buffalo Sabres – November 5, 2021
Our good friend Brian Liesse took some incredible photos of the Seattle Kraken's 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. We wanted to showcase a few of them. Pre-game at Climate Pledge Arena (Photo/Brian Liesse)Jordan Eberle's name on LED board (Photo/Brian...
BREAKING: Kraken AHL affiliate will be named Coachella Valley Firebirds
When the NHL Seattle franchise was in its infancy, the only thing fans seemed to want to talk about was what the name of the team would be. The organization did a brilliant job of keeping the moniker and logo close to the vest and somehow avoided any leaks in advance...
Jordan Eberle scores first hat trick for Kraken in 5-2 win over Sabres
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. The Kraken were the better team Thursday but had a hard time finishing on their many chances. Sounds familiar right? The difference between this contest and others, though, was that Seattle did not come out and immediately...
Kraken take on Sabres just as bombshell Jack Eichel news hits
Seattle Kraken versus Buffalo Sabres7 p.m. Pacific time TV: ROOT Sports Radio: 950 AM KJR Typically when we prepare these game previews, we’re very focused on what has been happening with the Seattle Kraken. Other than Chris Driedger returning from injured...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 161 – Get Off My Lawn, Big Media Outlets
Episode 161 of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here. Lots to break down for the guys this week, both from the Kraken perspective and from the hockey world in general. First, they dig in a bit on Seattle's first homestand and what they liked and didn't like from the...
Episode 161 – Get Off My Lawn, Big Media Outlets
Episode 161 of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here. Lots to break down for the guys this week, both from the Kraken perspective and from the hockey world in general. First, they dig in a bit on Seattle's first homestand and what they liked and didn't like from the...
Kraken practice report: Riley Sheahan grinding, Driedger back, McCann still out
Playing on the fourth line is not the most glamorous role on a hockey team, but it’s an important one. If you have three guys who can win some shifts, get the puck into the other team’s zone, and create some energy, you’ll have a stronger attack. That’s the role that...
Inside the mind of Kraken netminder Chris Driedger
The Kraken were playing a preseason game against the Calgary Flames in Kent, Wash., and Chris Driedger was in net for Seattle. Partway through the third period, he made a butterfly save and got a whistle. We watched him do a little twirl to the corner and return to...
Kraken get the chances but can’t score enough in 5-2 loss to the Oilers
The script for the Seattle Kraken Monday looked awfully familiar as they fell 5-2 against the Edmonton Oilers. Seattle (3-6-1) outshot and out chanced an offensively talented Oilers team but could not get enough goals to come out with two points on the road. It’s the...