Photographer’s Favorites – Seattle Kraken 2023-24
Hi all! Darren Brown here. Our wonderful photographer, Brian Liesse, graciously put together a collection of his favorite photos from the 2023-24 season, and we are thrilled to share them with you here. Please note that these photos are property of Sound Of Hockey and...
Kraken Notebook – Ron Francis might still be making decisions on coaching staff
If you were expecting fireworks from the Seattle Kraken’s end-of-season locker cleanout days, you may have been disappointed. While there were plenty of interesting tidbits to be gleaned from what was said by the players and head coach Dave Hakstol on Saturday and...
Everett Silvertips season draws to a close; swept by Portland Winterhawks
The Everett Silvertips were going to need quite the miracle to claw out of the 3-0 hole they dug for themselves against the Portland Winterhawks. Portland’s endurance would reign superior in Game 4 on Friday, as a furious attack in the second and third periods with...
Kraken Roundtable – Highlights and lowlights of the 2023-24 season
Welcome to the new Sound Of Hockey Kraken Roundtable series. During the Stanley Cup Playoffs, we're planning to produce several collaborative discussions that reflect on the Kraken's regular season and look ahead to the upcoming offseason. This first installment,...
Ep. 283 – Bring the Vibes Up
It's been a tough season for the Seattle Kraken, who seem to be closing it out with a whimper. One this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, John, Curtis, and Darren are trying to find reasons to be positive, even as this team has gotten them down. Lots more...
How Joey Daccord and his dad, Brian, helped Sharks goalie Devin Cooley make the NHL
After San Jose Sharks goalie Devin Cooley stole a 3-1 win from the Seattle Kraken last Thursday, making a whopping 49 saves for just his second NHL victory, the lanky netminder was visibly elated to have had one of the best performances of his life. Jovial as can be,...
Beautiful chaos – Understanding how NHL teams operate within their systems
You know how NHLers sometimes appear to have eyes in the backs of their heads? Well, they don’t, but they can often make educated guesses without looking behind them that one of their linemates will be there if they make a drop pass at the top of the slot or fling a...
Unpacking the Seattle Kraken’s Scoring Woes
After enduring two rather uninspiring Seattle Kraken games this weekend, I didn’t have it in me to spend the time putting together my typical verbose narrative on the last week of Kraken hockey. To fill the void, I am going to dig into something that has been...
Everett Silvertips have sluggish start to series, fall to Portland 8-2 in Game 1
The Everett Silvertips were driving on flat tires on Friday night against the Portland Winterhawks. Portland exploded for eight goals on the evening, winning 8-2 in Game 1 of the WHL semifinals at Veterans Memorial Coliseum and taking a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 is set...