NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Western Conference second round preview
The Dallas Stars have punched their ticket to the second round after winning a decisive Game 7 on Sunday night, making them the last of eight teams to advance through the opening series. We reviewed the Eastern Conference here, and in this article we will preview the...
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference second round preview
The first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the books and featured goaltending controversies and injuries, two Game 7 thrillers, and another heart-breaking ouster for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, the hockey world turns its attention to the second round,...
Ep. 285 – Kraken Post-Mortem
This episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is a little different than most in terms of its structure. After some discussion about the disputed report from ESPN about the nature of Dave Hakstol's firing, the guys discuss some general hockey headlines before diving...
Ep. 284.5 – EMERGENCY EPISODE! Dave Hakstol has been fired by the Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken relieved the only head coach in franchise history, Dave Hakstol, of his duties on Monday. John, Curtis, and Darren decided to get together to give their quick takes and try to figure out where general manager Ron Francis will look next. SUBSCRIBE!...
Kraken GM Ron Francis adds color about the firing of Dave Hakstol
Kraken general manager Ron Francis addressed the local media on Monday afternoon at Kraken Community Iceplex, following his decision to relieve head coach Dave Hakstol of his duties. While none of what Francis said was particularly surprising, we did take away that...
BREAKING: The Seattle Kraken have fired head coach Dave Hakstol
The Seattle Kraken have relieved Dave Hakstol of his head coaching duties, the team announced on Monday. “I thank Dave for his hard work and dedication to the Kraken franchise,” said Kraken general manager Ron Francis via a press release. “Following our...
Monday Musings – Seattle Kraken season wrap
I assure you, there will be extensive analysis of the Seattle Kraken’s performance throughout the 2023-24 season in the coming days, weeks, and months. We'll delve deeper into what went wrong and speculate on offseason plans starting this week. My mind is filled with...
Kraken Roundtable – What went wrong and what’s next?
Welcome back! We’re continuing on with our end-of-season Kraken Roundtable series, which we launched last week. This week, we’re getting a bit more tactical with our discussion to understand the missteps of the Seattle Kraken in 2023-24 and to look ahead to the...
Ep. 284 – Featuring Troy Bodie, Firebirds VP, Business and Hockey Ops
The Seattle Kraken season is finally over, and there's a LOT to unpack on this week's episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast. First, the guys break down the locker clean out days, including Ron Francis' end-of-season availability. They also discuss the recent news of...