Free Agency Fireworks – Wrapping up a busy week around the NHL
As the smoke clears from an active opening to free agency, we at Sound Of Hockey, wanted to highlight some of the movements around the NHL. There were 190 signings on the first day of free agency and 252 signings and counting so far with more than $1 billion committed...
Explaining the Brian Dumoulin trade
On Tuesday, the Seattle Kraken announced the trade of defenseman Brian Dumoulin to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Anaheim’s 2026 fourth-round draft pick. Dumoulin, who signed a two-year contract with the Kraken on July 1, 2023, with an annual cap hit of $3.15...
Kraken hire Jessica Campbell and Bob Woods as assistant coaches
Jessica Campbell and Bob Woods have been hired as assistant coaches for the Seattle Kraken, the team announced on Wednesday. Campbell, 32, becomes the first female to be hired full-time as an assistant coach in the NHL, while Woods, 56, joins the organization after...
Four Seattle Kraken prospects to watch at Development Camp
The on-ice portion of the Seattle Kraken’s Development Camp kicks off Tuesday as drafted, signed, or undrafted invitees take the ice at the Kraken Community Iceplex. Many of these players are unlikely to ever play for the Seattle Kraken, and those who do could be...
Kraken make another splash, signing Chandler Stephenson for seven years
After signing defenseman Brandon Montour to the largest contract in franchise history at the opening of free agency on Monday, Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis raised eyebrows for a second time by signing center Chandler Stephenson to a seven-year contract...
Kraken reportedly signing defenseman Brandon Montour to monster contract
The Seattle Kraken are set to sign Brandon Montour, one of the top defensemen on the free agent market, to a seven-year, $50 million contract, as reported by Pierre Lebrun of The Athletic. https://twitter.com/sound_hockey/status/1807795042536591514 Montour, 30, had a...
What the Seattle Kraken got in Nathan Villeneuve, pick No. 63 in the 2024 NHL Draft
After drafting Julius Miettenen toward the beginning of the second round, the Kraken returned at the end of the round to draft a third-straight center prospect, Nathan Villeneuve of the OHL Sudbury Wolves. The pick used to select Villeneuve was the selection acquired...
What the Seattle Kraken got in Julius Miettinen, pick No. 40 in the 2024 NHL Draft
With their first two picks Friday and Saturday, the Seattle Kraken selected two Western Hockey League centers who won't need to cross state lines to report to Kraken Development Camp this week. After selecting Berkly Catton of the Spokane Chiefs at No. 8 overall, the...
Live Blog: Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft – Seattle Kraken
Welcome to the Sound Of Hockey NHL Draft Live Blog. Assuming no trades, the Kraken will have eight draft picks today. We will continue to add information about their selections here throughout the day. The most recent updates will appear at the top, so scroll down to...
Seattle Kraken draft Berkly Catton at No. 8 in the 2024 NHL Draft – instant reaction
The Seattle Kraken selected forward Berkly Catton of the Spokane Chiefs with the No. 8 overall pick during the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft Friday. Catton joins Lukas Dragicevic (Tri-City; 2023 second-round pick) and Kaden Hammell (Everett; 2023 fifth-round pick)...
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