Strive for 95 (points) – December update for the Kraken
Welcome to the December edition of Strive for 95. The Seattle Kraken did what was needed in November and remain on pace for 95 points. The Kraken sit in the second wild card spot and have played only 24 games, tied for the fewest in the NHL with two other teams....
Monday Musings: The Kraken lull
We were due for a week like this. I mentioned last week that I was concerned about the week ahead, and it played out exactly how I feared, as the Kraken dropped both games in regulation to the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers. Both are formidable opponents, so I knew...
The Current: Recapping the first week in Seattle Torrent history
After losing 4-3 in overtime in their first game ever at the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Nov. 21, the Seattle Torrent took the ice at Climate Pledge Arena for the first time on Black Friday in a midday game against the two-time PWHL champions, the Minnesota Frost. Both...
Down on the Farm – Projecting Kraken prospects to the 2026 World Junior Championship
"Down on the Farm" is your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. We're coming to you a bit late this week due to the holidays on Thursday (U.S. Thanksgiving) and Friday (first home game for the Seattle Torrent). But we'll still get you all the news, video, and data...
Thanksgiving playoff indicator: Where the Kraken stand now
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we can finally, confidently, and with absolutely no doubt declare who will make the playoffs. Just kidding, but historically about 75 percent of teams in playoff position at Thanksgiving go on to the postseason, so the odds are in...
Three Takeaways – McCann returns, Schwartz exits as Kraken lose 3-2 to Stars
While the Seattle Kraken showed once again that they can be competitive in every game—even when the flow of the game is a little faster than others—they also showed that the Dallas Stars still have their number, losing 3-2 at Climate Pledge Arena on Thanksgiving Eve....
Kraken Notebook – Daccord dialed in, team seeking scoring, McCann return imminent
The Seattle Kraken practiced at Kraken Community Iceplex on Tuesday for the first time since embarking on a four-game road trip in which they went 2-1-1, but fumbled a golden opportunity to sweep a back-to-back, losing 1-0 in a shootout to the Islanders to close out...
Ep. 362 – Hungry for Goals
The Seattle Kraken are coming home from a four-game road trip with a 2-1-1 record despite some serious scoring woes. On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys offer some resolution ideas for that issue. Plus, some Seattle Torrent talk after their first...
Monday Musings: Points are points
The Seattle Kraken didn’t always look like the better team this past week, but the standings don’t care about style points. They care about results, and the Kraken keep finding ways to collect them. It started with a flat 4–2 loss in Detroit, the kind of game that...