Three Takeaways – Goalie interference drama, Kraken “not good enough” in Game 4
Tuesday’s Game 4 between the Kraken and the Stars at Climate Pledge Arena was pivotal in this second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series. Had Seattle pulled out a win, it would have been in complete control with a 3-1 lead and Dallas pushed to the brink. Instead, the...
Photo Gallery – Kraken vs Stars – May 9th
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Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 238 – Buffer of Anxiety
The Kraken have gotten off to a good start in Round 2 against the Dallas Stars, and John and Darren are back for another Sound Of Hockey Podcast, bringing you up to speed on all the details. Aside from oodles of Kraken talk, you’ll also get a Coachella Valley...
Ep. 238 – Buffer of Anxiety
The Kraken have gotten off to a good start in Round 2 against the Dallas Stars, and John and Darren are back for another Sound Of Hockey Podcast, bringing you up to speed on all the details. Aside from oodles of Kraken talk, you’ll also get a Coachella Valley...
Three Takeaways – Seven Kraken players score in 7-2 drubbing of Stars
After two days off for the first time since the start of the postseason, the Kraken looked rejuvenated in Sunday’s Game 3 against the Stars and rolled to an easy 7-2 win. “We hoped [the two days] would refuel us, recharge the batteries a little bit,” said coach...
Kraken Roundtable – Stanley Cup Playoff Round 2 Edition
After the Seattle Kraken played Games 1 and 2 of their second-round series against the Stars in Dallas, the NHL playoff schedule granted them a rare two-day break before Game 3 in Seattle. This feels like a perfect time to reflect on what transpired in those first two...
Three Takeaways – Costly penalties doom Kraken against Stars in Game 2
The second-round series between the Kraken and the Stars is now tied at 1-1 after a tired-looking performance by Seattle in Game 2. The Kraken hung in through 20 minutes, thanks in large part to Philipp Grubauer (again), but costly penalties got the snowball rolling...
Data Dump: Stanley Cup Playoff roster breakdown
Now that we are through the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I thought it would be fun to look at the data behind the rosters and try to evaluate how they were built. Player acquisition type NHL Entry Draft, free agency, trades, and waiver wire acquisitions...
Three Takeaways – Pavelski scores four, but Kraken get OT win in Game 1 over Stars
The magical playoff ride continued Tuesday. The Seattle Kraken picked up right where they left off after their first-round win over Colorado and beat the Dallas Stars in their building to take a 1-0 series lead. Game 1 wasn’t devoid of drama, as Seattle had to...
Episode 237 – Who’s Next?
The Seattle Kraken shocked the world in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by knocking off the defending champion Colorado Avalanche in Game 7. Darren was in the building for the game, and John was home having heart palpitations, so both give their thoughts on that...
Enemy Report: The Dallas Stars
It's 9:12 pm Pacific on April 30, 2023. Yanni Gourde hunches over the right face-off circle near Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer. Mikko Rantanen leans in. 44 seconds remain in Game 7 of this first-round series between the Seattle Kraken and Colorado Avalanche....
Three Takeaways – Bjorkstrand and Grubauer lead Kraken to Game 7 win over Avalanche
Holy cannoli! They did it! The Seattle Kraken beat the defending champion Colorado Avalanche in a deciding Game 7 on the road, creating a core sports memory that will stick with the team’s fledgling fanbase for decades. “I think it’s huge for us, for the team, and...