Series recap; Everett Silvertips lay the hammer on Vancouver Giants
Round 1 is done for the Everett Silvertips, who grinded out a 4-1 series win over the Vancouver Giants. Despite the efforts of Giants goalie Brett Mirwald to keep the Silvertips at bay, relentless pressure from Everett created the momentum they needed after they...
Monday Musings – Winning is fun
Regardless of the playoff picture, I still enjoy watching the Kraken right now, especially when they win. The Kraken completed their California swing with wins against the Sharks and Ducks and a loss to the Kings in between. Sure, the victories were against two of the...
Three Takeaways: Shane Wright has a big night for Kraken against Ducks
Sadly for the Seattle Kraken, their win in Anaheim on Friday marked the last time they will play the Ducks this season. Seattle went 4-0-0 against Anaheim and put a cherry on top of that sundae with a 3-1 victory that featured two goals and three points for top...
Seattle Kraken officially eliminated from playoff contention
With the Seattle Kraken loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night, and the Kings defeating the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, the Kraken have officially been eliminated from the playoffs. If the Kraken were to win out the rest of the season, they would top out at...
What are the Everett Silvertips potentially getting in Landon DuPont?
Everett Silvertips fans, as well as hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest in general, should become acquainted with the name Landon DuPont. The Everett Silvertips won the Western Hockey League prospects draft lottery last Wednesday and will pick No. 1 overall in...
Ep. 281 – Talkin’ About the Kraken “Kids”
This is a nice, quick little episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, with plenty of discussion about the Kraken "kids" that were called up recently from the Coachella Valley Firebirds. On this one, you'll get a breakdown of recent games, plus an update on what's been...
NHL Attendance Report 2023-24
With the season winding down, I figured it was a good time to take another look at attendance figures from across the NHL for the 2023-24 season. I always caveat that there is no intent here to take shots at any specific team’s fan base or paint the league in a bad...
Three Takeaways – In first NHL game since November, Shane Wright helps Kraken to 4-2 win over Sharks
There were several positive storylines in this Seattle Kraken 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. Shane Wright returned from Coachella Valley and scored his second NHL goal. Vince Dunn returned to the lineup after a 12-game injury hiatus. Jordan Eberle registered his...
Friends and roommates Logan Morrison and Ryan Winterton are living their NHL dreams together
Imagine being a 21-year-old hockey player, battling it out in the American Hockey League, and you get called up to the NHL for the first time in your career. Now, imagine you get that news you’ve been dreaming of your entire life, and you also find out that one of...
Monday Musings – Looking to the future
It's been two weeks since the last installment of Monday Musings, and while I won't delve into the details of each of the seven games that have since passed, it's safe to say it's been quite the roller coaster ride. We witnessed some lackluster performances against...
Three Takeaways – Kraken lose 3-0 to Stars, who are just much better
If the Kraken were going to win that one against the Dallas Stars, it would have had to happen in a rope-a-dope, frustrate-the-pants-off-them kind of way. That’s an even better club than the one that knocked Seattle out in Game 7 of the second round of the Stanley Cup...
Weekly Kraken playoff update – Marching to elimination
It is time for another playoff update. With 10 games remaining, the Kraken are not mathematically eliminated just yet, but they're closing in on that painful milestone. The Kings, Golden Knights, and Predators need to get more than 93 points for the Kraken to be...