Three Takeaways – Kraken hang with Bruins in thriller, but come up short
Win or lose for the Kraken against the Bruins, Thursday was destined to be a memorable night at Climate Pledge Arena. But if Jaden Schwartz’s go-ahead goal with 4:10 left in the game had just held up, it would have been unforgettable. Instead, the Bruins showed...
Theories on why Kraken waived Chris Driedger and keep scratching Daniel Sprong
It became standard over the past month for the Seattle Kraken to have three goalies on the ice for their practices, as Chris Driedger worked his way back from an offseason ACL tear. At Thursday’s morning skate, only Philipp Grubauer and Martin Jones were present,...
Practice Report – Kraken players seek bounce back; Froden recalled; Muckleshoot partnership
Mama said there’d be days like Monday in San Jose, where the Kraken forgot to show up and dropped what should have been an easy two standings points to the lowly Sharks. After a day off Tuesday, the Kraken got back to it on Wednesday for a hard-working session at...
Lifeless Kraken shut out 4-0 by the San Jose Sharks
The Seattle Kraken laid a rotten egg Monday afternoon, sleepwalking their way to a 4-0 loss at the SAP Center to the San Jose Sharks. “We got our asses kicked tonight,” Seattle coach Dave Hakstol said. For the Sharks, it was home win No. 6, and for the Kraken, it was...
Three Takeaways – Eberle and Beniers star for Kraken in win over Red Wings
They did it for their dads (and mentors and brothers). On the first night of their first fathers and mentors trip, the Kraken came up with a big effort to down the red-hot Detroit Red Wings, who came in on a five-game heater. The Red Wings had plenty of speed and jam...
Proud Papas – The Kraken’s first dads and mentors trip brings laughs and memories
The vibes were immaculate for the Seattle Kraken Saturday morning, as they took the ice at Kraken Community Iceplex in preparation for their game against the Detroit Red Wings. It was a mostly full house for the skate anyway, as players, coaches, and families...
Three Takeaways – McCann and Gourde shine as Kraken spank Flyers 6-2
The Kraken came out—dare we say it?—flying against the Flyers on Thursday. They put the plane on cruise control and glided through to an easy 6-2 victory at Climate Pledge Arena, their first home game since Jan. 28. It was one of those nights where it seemed like...
Analyzing the options and projecting a Seattle Kraken deal (trade deadline series – part III of III)
The NHL Trade Deadline is an inflection point when a team’s front office is faced with the challenge of weighing the future against the present. Does this year's team have a chance of making the playoffs? Does it have a chance of winning the Stanley Cup? And does the...
Kraken prospect update: Niklas Kokko shines for Finland at U19 tourney
Finland’s under-19 team competed in a tournament against Europe’s other four top hockey nations, intended to be a precursor event to the 2024 World Junior Championship in Gothenberg, Sweden. Seattle Kraken goalie prospect Niklas Kokko drew rave reviews, winning both...
Philipp Grubauer solid, but Kraken close trip with 3-2 shootout loss to Jets
In a time of the season when all points are critical, the Seattle Kraken picked up one Tuesday night but could not get a second, falling 3-2 in a shootout to the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Seattle is 0-3 in the shootout this year and wasted a top-notch...
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