Kraken have their first full-time EBUG: former Michigan State goalie Dolan Gilbert
The Seattle Kraken have their first permanent emergency backup goalie (EBUG). Dolan Gilbert, a 25-year-old recent graduate of Michigan State University, will become the first player in franchise history to serve in the role after a change to the NHL’s collective...
Preseason 2027 NHL Draft data-only watchlist
It's getting to be that time of year. September is right around the corner. Junior teams in North America and Europe are reassembling for camp and preseason contests. The first draft showcase event, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, is already in the books. For prospect...
Data Dump: Goal scoring under Lane Lambert
Aside from a shooting‑percentage bender in 2022–23, the Seattle Kraken haven’t exactly been known as a high‑scoring team. But last season’s offensive output felt particularly challenging. Lane Lambert arrived with a reputation for structure and defensive...
Friday Film Room – Rylan Singh, Julius Miettinen
Welcome to Friday Film Room, our offseason Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. Today, we'll look at gameplay video, data, and analysis of defenseman Rylan Singh, Seattle's first of two seventh-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, and forward Julius...
Seattle Kraken Expansion Re-Draft
Last month we hit the five-year anniversary of the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft. Since that momentous day in 2021, media and hockey fans have engaged in countless hours of debate over the Kraken’s strategy and success procuring talent in that process. Did the Kraken...
Friday Film Room – Vicktor Fyodorov, Jagger Firkus
Welcome to Friday Film Room, our offseason Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. Today, we'll look at gameplay video, data, and analysis of Vicktor Fyodorov, the first-ever Russian-born forward to be drafted or signed by the Kraken organization, and...
NHL player taxes explained: Does Seattle really have an advantage?
How do taxes work for NHL players? We break down income tax across all 32 NHL teams, including duty days, residency, signing bonuses and Seattle’s tax advantage.
USA Hockey Membership Report – 2025-26 season
It’s become an annual tradition here at Sound Of Hockey to dig into the latest USA Hockey registration numbers, and the 2025‑26 season gives us plenty to chew on. Membership continues to climb nationwide, but the story this year is less about explosive growth and more...
Friday Film Room – Hawke Huff, Jake O’Brien
Welcome to Friday Film Room, our offseason Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. Today, we'll look at gameplay video, data, and analysis of defenseman Hawke Huff, the first-ever Washington-born player to be drafted or signed by the Kraken...