With a chip on his shoulder, Mason Appleton looking forward to chance with Seattle Kraken
When you think of Green Bay you don’t immediately think of hockey. Rather, images of the Packers, football, and the frozen tundra come to mind. But it's in Green Bay that Seattle Kraken forward Mason Appleton found hockey. “I hear Green Bay, I think football too,”...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 152 – Fun Factoids
It’s another (mostly) fun episode of Sound Of Hockey, filled with interesting factoids (but also some very sad discussion) and terrible puns. This week, Darren starts the show with a quick update on his goaltending-related mental state, which was discussed at length...
Kraken director of amateur scouting Robert Kron dishes on what prospects can expect
After a year of having their play watched, scrutinized, and nit-picked, seven prospects heard the Seattle Kraken call their names during July’s NHL Draft. It’s a dream come true for any young hockey player, and while a big sigh of relief was in order, the scrutiny is...
Casting the Kraken as Golden Knights
Last week we illustrated why the 2021-22 Seattle Kraken roster looks better than the 2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights roster did heading into their first NHL season. The Golden Knights also got some key contributions and performances from unlikely players that propelled...
Matty Beniers returns to Michigan, Kole Lind jumps on a tire – Weekly One-Timers
As far as the Seattle Kraken are concerned, it was a mostly quiet week from the organization. However, there was a rather large—albeit expected—Kraken-related bombshell dropped by the University of Michigan. In a strangely timed Friday evening news dump, the school...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 151 – The Goalie Slump
On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Darren reveals that he's in a pretty terrible slump as a beer league goalie, and he just needs to talk about it. John and Andy provide some not-so-helpful suggestions, but hopefully just getting it out in the world is...
Leader of ‘Save Seawolf Hockey’ optimistic with UAA deadline looming
Save Seawolf Hockey still needs your help to reach its goal of $3 million to rescue the University of Alaska Anchorage hockey program before its August 30 deadline. To donate or pledge money to the cause, visit saveseawolfhockey.com or text “UAAHOCKEY” to 41444. It’s...
Who’s going to play center for the Seattle Kraken?
We are about a month away from the Seattle Kraken opening their first training camp in club history. As the action plays out at the Kraken Community Iceplex, general manager Ron Francis and coach Dave Hakstol will be tasked with determining which four guys will open...
Comparing the Seattle Kraken roster to the 2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights
Opinions about the Seattle Kraken roster are all over the map. Some people project them to be second in the Pacific Division while others think this group leaves much to be desired, but no one really knows how they will be until they get some games under their belt....
Kraken hire Andrew Allen and Dan Bylsma, sign RFA’s – Weekly One-Timers
Welcome back to Weekly One-Timers, where the smoke has cleared and the temperature has fallen to a more comfortable level. The Seattle Kraken had another fairly busy week on the hiring and signing front, rounding out their coaching staff a bit more and getting two of...
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