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....
Three Takeaways from a complete Kraken win over the Sharks
Who doesn’t love a fun, old-fashioned game of “Who blinks first?” That’s what Tuesday’s 3-1 Kraken win over the San Jose Sharks amounted to, as both teams’ goalies were playing great through two periods. It was Seattle who broke through first, and sure enough, it was...
Chris Driedger sharp in 3-1 Kraken win against the San Jose Sharks
The Kraken were in San Jose Tuesday night for the first time, and it turned out they had just the right-sized boat, defeating the Sharks 3-1. Chris Driedger was the star, turning away 33 San Jose shots for Seattle (10-15-3) and nearly earning the first shutout in...
With COVID raging in NHL, it appears show will go on for Kraken and Sharks
Seattle Kraken (9-15-3) at San Jose Sharks (15-12-1)7:30 p.m. Pacific timeSAP Center, San Jose, CaliforniaTV: ROOT SportsRadio: AM 950 KJR Things have gone haywire around the NHL these past couple days, as dozens of players across the league have landed in COVID...
Kraken draft pick Matty Beniers prepares for a massive role with Team USA
When Kraken general manager Ron Francis announced that Matty Beniers would be the team’s first-ever selection in the NHL Entry Draft, Seattle fans rejoiced. The spanking new franchise had selected a future cornerstone for the organization, a young man with skill,...
Seattle Kraken weekly face-off: December 13
The Seattle Kraken will be tested this week with two sets of back-to-back games including two against division rivals that have a “make or break” feel about them. The next two games come Tuesday and Wednesday in Seattle's first road trip to California. The Kraken then...
