Three Takeaways – Shane Wright scores twice, but Kraken comeback falls short against Red Wings
The 5-4 shootout loss suffered Tuesday by the Seattle Kraken against the Detroit Red Wings was close to an ideal outcome for the pro-tank crowd. Everyone wants to see Seattle at least in games for the rest of the season, but to that group’s dismay, Chandler Stephenson...
Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Red Wings – Feb 4th
While Kraken have stumbled, Schwartz / Beniers / Kakko line has blossomed
It’s been a rough week… er… month… er… season for the Seattle Kraken, who dropped to 10 points out of the playoff picture with a devastating and controversial 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Sunday, as they continued their march toward a Trade Deadline fire sale. As...
Monday Musings – Compete and lose
It wasn’t the greatest week in Kraken land, with just one win and three losses over the last seven games. That lone victory came against the struggling San Jose Sharks, who currently sit dead last in the NHL with a record of 15-33-6. The coup de grâce came in the form...
Three Takeaways – Kraken get terrible breaks in first period, lose 3-2 to Flames
In a season that has rendered feelings of indifference at times for fans, the Seattle Kraken’s 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Sunday invoked some big emotions. Anger, confusion, excitement, hope, and disappointment—they were all there, wrapped up in a loss that,...
Andrew Cristall’s six-point night boosts Spokane Chiefs to statement win over Everett Silvertips
Into February and down the stretch of the WHL season we go! A sellout crowd of 8,249 packed Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday night to watch two top teams in the Western Conference square off, with interested Kraken fans also getting the chance to see first-round...
Is there really a home-ice advantage in the NHL?
Over the past month, I've written two pieces examining NHL standings—one on NHL standings point models and alternatives, and another as an NHL half-season roundup. While working on these articles, I noticed a trend: most NHL teams perform better at home than on the...
Down on the Farm – Measuring the performance of the Seattle Kraken prospect pool
"Down on the Farm" is your weekly update on all things Seattle Kraken prospects. This week we have an injury update on forward Julius Miettinen. Then we'll analyze how Seattle's pool of skater prospects measures up against "the field" by getting you a mid-season...
Three Takeaways – Kraken respond after emotional 48 hours with dominant win over lowly Sharks
And just like that, all is right again in the world. Sure, the opponent was the worst team in the league and came into the contest having lost nine of its last 11. Plus, that same opponent was completely decimated by injuries to its already feeble roster. But we’ve...
Gavin McKenna’s hat trick powers Medicine Hat to 7-3 win over Everett Silvertips in hyped WHL matchup
That wasn’t the game we expected. In one of the most hyped games of the WHL season, a letdown ensued for the Everett Silvertips. Plenty of future NHL talent was on display at Angel of the Winds Arena, but it was the Eastern Conference-leading Medicine Hat Tigers who...
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