Seattle Kraken give qualifying offers to all seven restricted free agents
SEATTLE – The Seattle Kraken announced Monday that the team made qualifying offers to all seven of the restricted free agents on its roster after last week’s Expansion Draft. The NHL deadline for the offers expired at 3 p.m. Pacific on Monday afternoon. Had Seattle...
Jasper Weatherby, a standout hockey player and purposeful stand-up guy from Oregon
Inspired by a family history of fighting for social justice, San Jose Sharks draft pick Jasper Weatherby of Ashland, Ore., uses his stature as a member of the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks to push for equity, diversity and inclusion.
Live Blog: Following the Seattle Kraken on Day 2 of the NHL Entry Draft
9:42AM - The Seattle Kraken did exactly what we expected them to do on the first day of the NHL Entry Draft, selecting Matty Beniers with their first-ever selection. Beniers was the guy that virtually every pundit thought would land in Seattle, and the Kraken agreed...
Seattle Kraken select Matthew Beniers with No. 2 pick in NHL Draft
There it is! The Seattle Kraken officially selected Matthew Beniers as their first-ever pick in the NHL Entry Draft on Friday. Since Seattle was awarded the No. 2 overall spot in the Draft Lottery back on June 2, scouts and pundits have been zeroing in on defenseman...
Who will the Seattle Kraken select in Friday’s NHL Draft?
If everything goes as planned, there won’t be much drama for the Seattle Kraken during the NHL Draft’s first round. Seattle holds the second pick Friday and should have its options narrowed down to a couple of players. The first round starts at 5 p.m. and can be...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 147 – Behind the Ropes at the Expansion Draft
Well, Kraken fans, it has been a WILD week, and there's more to come! This episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is quite unique, as Darren is mostly driving the bus and doing the heavy lifting on this one without his usual wingmen. Andy does make a couple of...
Seattle Kraken schedule released
On Wednesday we got players. On Thursday we got games. The NHL released the 2021-22 schedule, including for the inaugural season of the Seattle Kraken. This is getting more real with every passing day. To help you navigate the 82-game schedule, we have identified what...
A look at the three goalies reportedly taken in the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft
Things have played out in a slightly anti-climactic fashion for the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft. As draft day has progressed, we have seen—at least reports of—every name selected by the team. Included in the list of names apparently chosen are three relatively...
Live Blog: All the News Leading up to the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft
As the picks and rumors start to leak out before Wednesday's Expansion Draft, here's a running list of all the players and rumors surrounding the Seattle Kraken — with a dash of #analysis. Read at your own peril — because, you know, spoilers. 3:16 p.m. - With...