World Junior Championship player rosters by the numbers
The IIHF World Junior Championship kicks off this week as the best players under 20 years old across 10 countries take the ice in Alberta for a two-week tournament. It is the pinnacle of hockey for this age group and quite literally will put the NHL’s future on full...
Who to watch at the IIHF World Junior Championship
Watching the IIHF World Junior Championship is one of the most exciting non-Stanley Cup Playoff hockey moments of every season. If you are unfamiliar with the WJC, it is a 10-country/team tournament for hockey players under 20 years old. It starts on Dec. 26 and wraps...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 168 – A Tough Week for Johnny Calendar
A quick disclaimer, the guys recorded on Sunday night, and lots of COVID-related news broke on Monday, so some of what's said in this show has already changed. In line with that, Darren opens this episode of Sound Of Hockey by calling it Episode 186, but he's just...
Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Oilers – December 18
Hope you enjoy this stunning photo gallery from a 5-3 Kraken loss to the Oilers on Dec. 18. All photos taken by Brian Liesse. Photos are property of Sound Of Hockey and cannot be re-used.
Kraken lose to Oilers, also lose Oleksiak to COVID protocol, Tanev to injury
There’s always a little mental dance being done in warm-ups, as we watch carefully to try to determine if any Kraken players are missing. Absences typically reveal themselves during line rushes, which come about five minutes into the pre-game skate. When those line...
Kraken game against Maple Leafs postponed, Oilers game still on
Seattle Kraken versus Edmonton Oilers7 p.m. Pacific TimeClimate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WashingtonTV: ROOT Sports, CBC, SportsNetRadio: AM 950 KJR The Kraken are set to play the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday… we think. The COVID situation around the NHL has predictably...
SOH Podcast Ep. 167 – The One Where They Forget Weekly One-Timers
Thrilled to be back in BarrDown Studios, things go a bit haywire on this latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast. Darren, John, and Andy start off well, exuberant about being back in the same room. But the show hits the fan toward the end, when Andy notices that...
Seahawks running back, and hockey fan, DeeJay Dallas has adopted the Seattle Kraken as his favorite team
Prior to an early season Kraken game at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas stood on a balcony high above the arena to hype up 17,000 hockey fans. You couldn’t tell by his excitement that night, but the 23 year old was stepping outside...
Philipp Grubauer leaves with injury, Kraken fall flat against Ducks
There are memorable games, and there are forgettable games. Wednesday’s 4-1 Kraken loss to the Anaheim Ducks is one that you would file under “forgettable.” Seattle came out flat as a pancake, and an outstanding Anaheim team took advantage with two first-period goals....