Kraken Notebook: McCann and Gaudreau trending up, Catton’s NHL status solidifies
When the announcement comes from Kraken PR that a practice or morning skate has been made optional, it’s easy for those of us in the local media corps to also “take the option,” so to speak. But every now and then, an optional skate yields some juicy little nuggets of...
Three Takeaways – Kakko scores, then gets hurt again in 5-3 Kraken win over Jets
Fall behind, tie it up, fall behind, tie it up, fall behind, tie it up… Go ahead, seal the deal. That was the cadence of scoring in a 5-3 Seattle Kraken win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, as they overcame a couple of costly mistakes and glided back into third...
An early-season look at Seattle Kraken team-level and player-level data
Believe it or not, the Seattle Kraken are through approximately 20 percent of their schedule already. By raw standings points, the Kraken are just barely outside the playoff picture, with 19 points through 16 games. By points percentage, the Kraken are barely in,...
Three Takeaways – Kraken fall to the Blue Jackets in a shootout
The Seattle Kraken came away with another point in a shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Normally, I’m happy taking a point and moving on to the next game, but this one felt deflating. Columbus was playing the second leg of a back-to-back and had lost to...
Monday Musings: The Kraken roller coaster
The Seattle Kraken went full emotional roller coaster mode this week. It started with a convincing, though not exactly dominant, win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Businesslike, efficient, and enough to keep the good vibes rolling. The Kraken had a two-goal...
Three takeaways – Kraken split weekend games versus Blues and Stars
The Seattle Kraken took a quick back‑to‑back trip: St. Louis on Saturday and Dallas on Sunday. Joey Daccord went on injured reserve (IR) with an upper‑body injury before the trip and did not travel. By rule, he will miss at least seven days. That meant both Philipp...
Down on the Farm – Caden Price looks the part in pro debut
"Down on the Farm" is your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week we'll highlight Caden Price's solid AHL debut in Coachella Valley, breaking down his many strengths, and identifying areas for further development as he gets acquainted with the professional...
Ep. 360 – International Flavor
The guys are making do this week, with Darren traveling in Europe and John and Curtis being forced into an early-morning recording session. But, the vibes are high after a 1-0-1 week from the Kraken, so that helps (they recorded before the Sharks game). On this...
The Seattle Torrent Has Arrived
On an appropriately wet and dreary morning, PWHL Seattle invited some season ticket holders to the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPoP) for their team name and logo reveal. Due to an apparent IT snafu, both the name and logo were leaked prior to the event, but that didn't...
Three Takeaways – Kraken wrap up homestand with 6-1 loss to the Sharks
The Seattle Kraken wrapped up their five-game homestand with a frustrating 6-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Seattle finished with a 2-1-2 record during these five games, earning points in four of five for a total of six. But this matchup had all the...
Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Sharks – Nov 5th
Three takeaways – Kraken move into first place in Pacific Division with win over Blackhawks
The Seattle Kraken defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Monday night. The win pushed Seattle into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division with 16 points. It was Andre Burakovsky’s first trip back to Seattle since being traded to Chicago during the...