Capitals win special teams battle and game in 5-2 defeat of the Kraken
The return of Jaden Schwartz and leading scorer Jared McCann to the lineup Saturday didn’t make a difference, and the Seattle Kraken offense was stymied by the Washington Capitals during a 5-2 loss at Capital One Arena. Washington scored twice on the power play...
SOH LIVEBLOG: Kraken lose 5-2 to Capitals
Mark Giordano is skating in his 1,000th career game, Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz are both back in the lineup, and our good friend Alison Lukan is doing color commentary for ROOT Sports! This game between the Kraken and the Capitals should be a fun one. We normally...
Game 1000 for Giordano; McCann and Schwartz likely returning
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, and the Seattle Kraken are feeling good. That’s because they finally snapped their seven-game losing streak on Wednesday against the Predators, Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz are likely to return to the lineup, and Kraken captain Mark...
Kraken coach Dave Hakstol’s scheme and philosophies: neutral zone transitions (part 5)
In part 4 of this series, I looked at how the Kraken attempt to exit their defensive zone after gaining possession. In this part, I dive into how the team schemes its transitions through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone. Hakstol’s philosophy: avoid...
Kraken get a thrilling win over the Predators on Kraken Day – Three Takeaways
We just had a feeling this was coming. Every long losing streak has a “bottoming out” moment, where the team plays so badly, you start to think it might never win again. But it gets past that moment, then takes little steps toward the win column. We thought the...
SOH LIVEBLOG: Kraken snap seven-game losing streak, beat Predators 4-3
Is Wednesday the night that the Seattle Kraken collectively get off the schneid and finally get back in the win column? It feels like it's been a loooooooooong time since we've seen the Kraken celebrating on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, and that's because......
Sound Of Hockey Ep. 177 – Featuring Jared McCann
BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! On the latest Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys welcome Seattle Kraken leading scorer, Jared McCann. John and Darren have a fantastic conversation with Jared about his journey to the Kraken, his experiences with the team in its inaugural...
Kraken GM Ron Francis talks NHL Trade Deadline, the season so far, and prospects
Kraken general manager Ron Francis made himself available to the local media Tuesday following the team’s practice at the Kraken Community Iceplex. He touched on a number of topics, and while he did not drop any bombshells or break any news, he did offer some insight...
With trade deadline approaching, what should Kraken do with Calle Jarnkrok?
On the ice, things have gone about as poorly as they possibly could go in this inaugural season for the Seattle Kraken. With the team firmly planted in last place in the Pacific Division and pushing for a lottery pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, it has become...
Kraken coach Dave Hakstol’s scheme and philosophies: defensive zone breakout (Part 4)
In part 2 of this series I looked at the Kraken's approach in the neutral zone when the opponent has possession and is attempting entry into the Kraken's defensive zone. In part 3 I looked at how the Kraken defend against opposing possession in Seattle’s end. In this...
