Monday Musings – Kraken are back to work
There has not been a single Seattle Kraken game since last week’s Monday Musings, but that has not stopped me from obsessing about this team. I have been digging into game logs, goalie data, shooting percentages, and more. Like all good data analysis, not all...
State of the Franchise – Kraken add Jaycob Megna, return to action in great spot
After a Kraken-player-less NHL All-Star weekend and what has felt like a never-ending hiatus from game action, Seattle finally goes back to work this week with a five-game road trip through the New York Metropolitan area, Philadelphia, and—oddly—Winnipeg. The Kraken...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 225 – All-Star Mailbag
The Seattle Kraken have hit the NHL All-Star break in first place in the Pacific Division. On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, John, Andy, and Darren answer oodles of your Mailbag questions as the primary focus of the show. Before the Mailbag, they...
Monday Musings – Kraken roll into the bye week
Monday Musings is a collection of random thoughts and observations about the last week of activity from the hockey world with an emphasis on the Kraken and other happenings around the Puget Sound hockey community. Kraken Thoughts The Kraken head into the bye week and...
Three Takeaways – Kraken retake first place with 3-1 win over Blue Jackets
The Kraken earned two important points by knocking off the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, retaking first place in their final game before the NHL All-Star break. After an uninspired performance Friday, Seattle rebounded with a mostly dominant—but not always...
Three Takeaways – Kraken “weren’t good enough” in 5-2 loss to Flames
Seven minutes into the second period Friday, Brandon Tanev raced across the offensive blue line and leaned into a shot. Before the puck took off, though, his stick snapped in two, so he curled right and headed to the bench. As he stepped through the door on what...
Checking in with John Hayden, who is making the most of his chance with the Kraken
This season hasn’t played out the way Kraken forward John Hayden envisioned. He signed a one-year, two-way deal with Seattle in July and entered the team’s training camp on a mission to make the opening-night roster. After three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks...
Kraken prospects: AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds remain red hot
Perhaps lost amongst the Kraken’s recent success, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are sweltering hot. The Firebirds have accrued points in 13 consecutive games and have won 12 of 13 of those matchups. Coachella Valley is currently tied with the Calgary Wranglers for...
Three Takeaways – Kraken beat Canucks for first time with dominant 6-1 effort
The Kraken got another proverbial monkey off their backs Wednesday with a dominant 6-1 win over the Canucks, a team that has been a bugaboo for Seattle since its inception. Rejuvenated after three days off, the Kraken came out flying in the first period and didn’t...
Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Canucks – Jan 25th
All photos taken by Brian Liesse. Photos are property of Sound Of Hockey and cannot be reused.
