A look at attendance across the NHL
We've been hearing rumblings about attendance being down across the NHL, so we wanted to take an early-season look at some of the figures from around the league to see what the data actually shows. The intent is not to take shots at any team’s fanbase or paint the...
Jared McCann taking advantage of opportunity with the Kraken
It was the fish toss heard around the world, or at least heard around the Seattle Kraken, NHL circles, and in Jared McCann’s home. In the hours before the NHL Expansion Draft in July, a video was leaked of ESPN analyst Kevin Weekes rehearsing the reveal of Seattle’s...
Photo Gallery – Kraken versus Wild – November 13
Here are some of our favorite photos taken by Brian Liesse at Saturday's 4-2 Seattle Kraken loss to the Minnesota Wild. Photos cannot be re-used without consent of Sound Of Hockey.
4-2 defeat by Rem Pitlick and Wild means Kraken are officially on a losing streak
Normally, I try to stay away from speaking in the first person here at soundofhockey.com, but I wanted to start this one with a personal anecdote. As Sound Of Hockey Podcast listeners know all too well, I grew up a Wild fan, and have been following them closely since...
Colin Blackwell debuting for Kraken against Wild, Riley Sheahan waived
Seattle Kraken versus Minnesota Wild7 p.m. Pacific TimeClimate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WashingtonTV: ROOT SportsRadio: AM 950 KJR https://youtu.be/RX7m4TIKg1E We’ve said on several occasions that the time for excuses has passed for the struggling Seattle Kraken, who...
Photo Gallery – Kraken versus Ducks – November 11
Here are some of our favorite photos taken by Brian Liesse at the Thursday's 7-4 Seattle Kraken loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Photos cannot be re-used without consent of Sound Of Hockey.
Data Dump: Digging into Philipp Grubauer’s analytics
The play of Philipp Grubauer in the early stages of the season for the Seattle Kraken has been a hot topic among fans. We've mostly defended him, because we know there's a lot of context to consider for goalies and because we know he's better than what he's been...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 162 – We Named the Dog Indiana
The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is back with a new chuckle-inducing episode that the guys think you will really enjoy. As always, it’s heavy on the segbits, as John, Andy, and Darren meander through the world of hockey, both at the NHL level and beyond. Plenty of Seattle...
Kraken find new way to lose in thrilling but strange game with Ducks
Hockey is a chaotic sport, and perhaps that’s what makes it so entertaining to watch. Every time you go to the rink, you just never know what kind of a game you’re going to see. Thursday’s 7-4 Kraken defeat at the hands of the upstart Anaheim Ducks, though...