Intentional or not, the Kraken are strengthening their roots by drafting local players
It’s no secret that the Seattle Kraken, since the announcement of the 32nd NHL franchise in 2018, have worked hard at establishing their roots in any way possible in the Pacific Northwest. From doing pop-up community events throughout the PNW to inking a new TV deal...
Data Dump: Digging into the 2024-25 Seattle Kraken schedule
We just had a very busy week covering the Seattle Kraken, and something that might have been overlooked was the official release of the NHL schedule for the 2024-25 season. As I do every year, I enjoy looking at a few key data points across the league to see how the...
Kraken Notebook: Tolvanen and Catton sign, AHL head coach named, recapping a wild week
Phew! Those last couple of weeks in the hockey world were nutso, and now that the Seattle Kraken Development Camp has wrapped up, it feels like we can finally take a big collective breath. The NHL crammed a lot into a short period, with teams having just a few days...
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...
Ep. 294 – Revisiting Our Feelings – Featuring Tyson Jugnauth
It's been a HUGE week for the Seattle Kraken, with many MANY headline-making moves, plus Development Camp. The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to bring you up to speed on everything you need to know. Plus, the guys are revisiting their feelings on the recent Kraken...
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...
Ep. 293.5 – EMERGENCY POD! Big Kraken free agency day, NHL Draft reactions
The Seattle Kraken have had a busy few days, drafting eight new prospects over the weekend and then signing two players, Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson, to huge contracts on Monday. John, Curtis, and Darren got together to give their reactions to these many...
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...