Data Dump: NHL goal scoring is up
We have been seeing some eye-popping goal totals in games across the NHL, so we thought it would be a good time to dig into the numbers to investigate if there has been a significant increase in goal scoring across the NHL. Average goals scored by game As you can see...
Second period sinks Kraken again in 3-2 loss to Dallas Stars
It only felt like a replay of Friday night, but the Seattle Kraken gave up a two-goal lead during the second period for the second night in a row. Saturday it was the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center who handed the Kraken their second loss in a row, 3-2....
Wild blow past Kraken 6-3, end Seattle’s three-game win streak
What started promising soon turned to the fodder of nightmares in St. Paul for the Seattle Kraken on Friday. The Minnesota Wild scored six unanswered goals after the Kraken led early and skated away with a 6-3 win at Xcel Energy Center. As well as Seattle played...
Kraken coach Dave Hakstol’s scheme and philosophies: the penalty kill (part 8)
Welcome back to our series examining the systems and schemes that the Kraken have employed throughout this inaugural season. In part 7, I wrapped up my look at the team's even-strength scheme by diving into a few of the Kraken's offensive zone plays. In this part 8, I...
Photo Gallery – Avalanche versus Kraken – April 20
All photos taken by Brian Liesse. Photos are property of Sound Of Hockey and cannot be reused.
Kraken surprise Avalanche, win third straight game – Three Takeaways
Walking into Climate Pledge Arena Wednesday, we found ourselves thinking back to some of the surprising home victories the Kraken pulled off earlier this season. Games that jumped to mind were the Dec. 3 win against Edmonton, when the Oilers came in cooking, and the...
Q&A: Vaughan Rody’s unique path to NHL comes to close
Longtime Seattle resident Vaughan Rody will ref his final game on Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena For Vaughan Rody, Hockey is “religion” in his hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Even when life led Rody to other places, he felt like hockey should be a part of his life....
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 184 – Featuring NHL Linesman Vaughan Rody
This is a fun one, folks! The Sound Of Hockey Podcast couldn't have timed its interview guest any better, as NHL linesman Vaughan Rody will hang up his stripes after 22 years in the league following Wednesday's game between the Seattle Kraken and the Colorado...
Photo Gallery – Senators versus Kraken – April 19
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Daniel Sprong and Victor Rask help Kraken to 4-2 win over Senators – Three Takeaways
You would think that after all the hype over the last week and a half, Matty Beniers scoring for the second time in as many home games would have been the big story on Monday. The 19-year-old rookie did pot another goal in a 4-2 Kraken win over the Senators with a...
