Believe it or not, the Seattle Kraken are through approximately 20 percent of their schedule already. By raw standings points, the Kraken are just barely outside the playoff picture, with 19 points through 16 games. By points percentage, the Kraken are barely in, fractionally ahead of several other teams. However you slice it, every game and point matters, and most Kraken fans are (and should be) watching Kraken hockey with winning in mind.
Thus, inquiring minds likely want to know if the Kraken’s early-season performance is a harbinger of a playoff contender or just a mirage? Have individual players elevated? Can we point to specific areas of strength? Or are there are worrying trends or trouble spots? All of these questions circle the core issue: Is Seattle’s early-season success sustainable?
Team success is a nuanced issue that depends on many factors that cannot be quantified, particularly over such a limited sample. In a sport dependent on effort level and buy-in spanning a lengthy physical grind, I tend to believe early-season results have a positive feedback effect independent of skill level or scheme. When you add in a staff that demands structure, monitors the details, and makes adjustments, there is ample reason for optimism.
Team and player-level data can provide us a bit more context and trigger further thought and inquiry in addressing any of the questions above. That is the goal of today’s exercise, rather than a deep dive into any particular area. Any one chart below could be an entire article.
A caveat and a limitation on using early-season numbers
The sample size we’re dealing with is small. Some recent research from Neil Pierre-Louis suggests 400 shot attempt events (which equates to approximately 15 games) is around the area where the reliability and predictability of basic public shot data gets close to its zenith. (That is, it’s never perfectly predictive; far from it. But it doesn’t get much better with bigger samples.) 16 games into the Kraken season, we’re in that neighborhood at the team level.
On the other hand, obviously, the player-level data is more limited. This is important to keep in mind when considering Player X’s on-ice shot quality impacts, for example. There’s still a good deal of noise to be sorted through. Analytics outfits like Evolving Hockey tend to publish their player models only after accruing 15 to 20 games worth of data, so it’s not unfairly early to start looking at these individual numbers. We just need to guard against sweeping conclusions.
That said, there is one area where I do think it is too early for the data to illuminate conversation: Special teams. After 10 games, we discussed on the Sound Of Hockey Podcasthow the Kraken were by several metrics the worst-performing penalty-kill unit in the league while also being one of the best teams (if not the best team) at suppressing opponent shot quality. Since that time, both figures have moved closer to the middle of the spectrum.
Given the sample sizes involved, I omitted penalty-kill and power-play numbers from this snapshot. For now, it’s likely enough to say that there is room to be encouraged by improvements on special teams. Let’s put a pin in that.
Ok, with all of that out of the way, let’s dive in. All data was collected the morning of Nov. 12, 2025, so it does not include any games since that time. Unless otherwise noted below, the data is from Natural Stat Trick, Evolving Hockey, or NHL Edge.
Seattle Kraken team-level data
The Kraken are playing a low-event breed of hockey at 5-on-5, scoring the fewest goals per 60 minutes and conceding the third fewest goals against per 60.
Graphically, you can find Seattle on the top left corner of the chart below. Pucks aren’t going into the net for either team in standard gameplay situations. This is not necessarily unexpected given the historical character of Lane Lambert’s teams, the talking points when Lambert was hired, and the historical strength of this Kraken core as being sound defensively.
One factor that can elevate an otherwise average team is a hot run of finishing shot attempts and saving shots on goal by the opponents. This is often called “PDO” in hockey circles, though I don’t believe it is actually an acronym for anything. PDO is the sum of a team’s shooting percentage and save percentage. If the number is significantly above or below 1.00, it raises questions about whether there is luck involved or something more sustainable happening. Seattle’s early-season PDO comes in near that average, though notably with strong goaltending results and a weaker shooting percentage.
Could the lower shooting percentage be related to a team struggling to create quality chances? When looking at the Kraken’s 5-on-5 expected goals data from Evolving Hockey, we do see a team struggling to produce offense—perhaps more so than any other team in the league.
(For those requiring a bit more explanation, expected goals—or “xG”—is a metric that estimates the likelihood of a shot attempt resulting in a goal. Public models are based primarily on shot location and type. Proprietary models used by teams often have more pre-shot information, including passes or the presence of a net-front screen. Those private models seem to be similarly pessimistic about the Kraken’s 5-on-5 shot production, though.)
Defense is the area where we see the biggest contrast between actual and “expected” results. As we see in the chart above, Evolving Hockey has the Kraken closer to league average defensively, whereas the actual results have been quite strong.
When paired with the low expected-goals-for number for Seattle, Evolving Hockey has the Kraken with the lowest expected-goals-for percentage in the league at 5-on-5. (Expected goals for percentage—or xGF %—compares a team’s total “xG for” with “xG against.” For example, if a team has taken three shots worth .1 xG total and given up one shot worth .05 xG, the team’s xGF% is calculated .1/(.1+.05) = 67%.) The actual results are significantly better and closer to average.
When looking at “all situations” goal scoring share and shot quality share, the picture is better for Seattle. This look includes goals and shot events from special teams with all other even-strength scenarios. While we’ll continue to hold off on specific commentary on special teams in isolation, it must be noted that the overall offensive picture is not nearly as bleak as the 5-on-5 shot quality and scoring numbers suggest.
Seattle Kraken player-level data
For the remainder of this post, we’ll be examining player-level data at “even strength,” rather than “5-on-5.” NHL Edge, the NHL’s public source for player and puck tracking data, provides “even strength” information, rather than “5-on-5.” So, to keep the data consistent across the various sources, I used “even strength” for everything. All this means is that the numbers from here on include data from 4-on-4 and 3-on-3 situations.
Jordan Eberle, Jaden Schwartz, and Shane Wright have paced the team in scoring production at even strength. Matty Beniers doesn’t have a goal yet, but does have five primary assists, which leads the team. While injuries have played into this in some cases, it’s notable that Eeli Tolvanen, Kaapo Kakko, Berkly Catton, and Freddy Gaudreau have not yet scored at even strength.
A recent note from hockey analytics personality JFresh had me curious to look into the difficulty of the assignments each Kraken player is facing. This can be measured by the strength of the competition the skater faces as well as the player’s deployment context (i.e., more time starting in the defensive zone).
As one might suspect, the team’s fourth-line centers (Freddy Gaudreau and Ben Meyers) have started in the defensive zone quite often. However, no player has faced a more difficult combination of defensive-zone starts and competition than Chandler Stephenson.
(Note that the size of the player’s image in the remaining charts correlates to total even-strength time on ice. This is important context. While Meyers and Gaudreau have started in the defensive zone more often on a rate basis, they have been out there much less overall than Stephenson.)
In terms of offensive zone starts for Seattle’s forwards, Stephenson and the fourth-liners start in the offensive zone the least frequently. On the blue line, we see that Jamie Oleksiak gets more defensive-zone starts and fewer offensive-zone starts (on a rate basis) than any other defenseman.
What happens then? NHL Edge gives us data on how much time each player spends in each of the three “zones”: offensive, neutral, and defensive. We can compare a player’s starts against where on the ice he actually plays to see whether he is driving play toward the opponent’s net—or failing to do that and stuck playing defense.
With assignment difficulty in mind, how are Seattle’s skaters producing offensively? One fact is obvious: The recent injury-related absence of Jared McCann is keenly felt.
Indeed, McCann breaks the graphic on individual goal scoring and shot quality production. Without McCann in the lineup, Seattle has been leaning heavily on Eberle, Schwartz, and Shane Wright to carry the load. Despite some early questions about Ryan Winterton’s offense, it is notable to see him among the team’s more productive forwards at this point too. We will have to see what happens as the sample size gets bigger. Obviously, more is needed from the likes of Kakko, Tolvanen, and Catton (if he sticks in the lineup).
Several Kraken players, including notably Beniers, Brandon Montour, and Oleksiak (despite his difficult assignments) have been on the ice for more goals scored than given up at even strength. Only McCann and Meyers (in limited samples) have been on the ice for more shot quality for than against. Stephenson (in difficult assignments) and Kakko (in a limited sample) have seen poor actual and expected results while on the ice.
Any areas for follow-up or additional questions? Let us know in the comments below.
Curtis Isacke
Curtis is a Sound Of Hockey contributor and member of the Kraken press corps. Curtis is an attorney by day, and he has read the NHL collective bargaining agreement and bylaws so you don’t have to. He can be found analyzing the Kraken, NHL Draft, and other hockey topics on Twitter and Bluesky @deepseahockey.
The Seattle Kraken came away with another point in a shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Normally, I’m happy taking a point and moving on to the next game, but this one felt deflating. Columbus was playing the second leg of a back-to-back and had lost to Edmonton on Monday night. The Blue Jackets were about a minute away from victory when the Oilers tied the game with a shorthanded goal. To make matters worse for them, the Blue Jackets have been battling a flu bug, and it’s suspected that Jet Greaves started both games due to the illness circulating through the team.
This was a tired opponent and a good opportunity for Seattle to grab two points. The Kraken played a solid game and did everything right, except score more than one goal. Ryan Winterton opened the scoring in the first period, and the Kraken held a 1-0 lead until late in the second when Columbus earned a two-man advantage. Adam Fantilli capitalized on the 5-on-3 to tie it 1-1. Columbus stayed disciplined, taking only two penalties, while Seattle’s power play again came up empty. The game went to a shootout, where the Kraken fell in the fourth round on a goal by Charlie Coyle.
Takeway #1 – Murray looks solid
Matt Murray started his second straight game and looked even better than he did against Dallas, stopping 33 of 34 shots for a .971 save percentage. He looked calm and composed throughout, with his positioning spot on. It took a two-man advantage for Columbus to beat him, a scramble in front that ended with Fantilli burying a cross-ice pass into an open net. Even then, Murray nearly made the stop, getting a glove on it before it trickled in.
Lambert had two things to talk about in the post game presser.
Lack of scoring – "We've got to find a way to score. Like, when we have opportunities, we've got to bury them."
Matt Murray – "Yeah, he's really good. Just a big body who plays his angles very well, and I thought he… pic.twitter.com/REIsUkiL7g
As head coach Lane Lambert described: Murray played his angles well and used his size effectively, making it tough for Columbus to score. He saved 2.98 goals above expected, an impressive mark for the goaltender.
Takeaway #2 – Kartye, Meyers and Winterton
The fourth line generated the most offensive pressure. While listed as the fourth unit, they logged more even-strength minutes than the Berkly Catton, Shane Wright, and Eeli Tolvanen line. Their goal came off a slick backhand pass from Ben Meyers to Winterton, who snapped it home.
Every time they hit the ice, they generated offense and kept pressure on the Blue Jackets. According to MoneyPuck, they had 10 shots on goal, the most of any Kraken line. They were fun to watch and kept the home crowd engaged.
For the second straight game, the Kraken scored just one goal. The good news: even with limited offense, the game was tied, and they earned a point. That highlights how strong their defensive structure has been, no matter who’s in net.
Jaden Schwartz, Matty Beniers, and Kaapo Kakko led all forward lines in ice time, but the results weren’t there. They posted the lowest expected goals (0.143) and the highest expected goals against (1.129) of any Kraken line, far from ideal for a top unit.
Kakko, meanwhile, has yet to register a single point through six games. To be fair, Lambert has shuffled him around the top nine to find chemistry, but nothing has clicked yet. He hasn’t stayed on a line long enough to build consistency, but Seattle needs him to start producing for sustained success.
Wrapping up
I started this piece slightly deflated, but by the end, the Kraken’s effort reminded me there’s still plenty to build on. They still earned a point, and now it’s time to move forward with optimism. The Winnipeg Jets visit on Thursday, Nov. 13. Seattle shut out the Jets in their first meeting this season, so expect Winnipeg to come motivated.
nhl.com standings
The Kraken currently sit third in the Pacific Division, ahead of both the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers. The standings are tightening up, with the Anaheim Ducks, Seattle Kraken, and San Jose Sharks outperforming preseason expectations and adding a fun twist to the Pacific Division race as new faces mix in at the top.
Blaiz Grubic
Blaiz Grubic is a contributor at Sound Of Hockey. A passionate hockey fan and player for over 30 years, Blaiz grew up in the Pacific Northwest and is an alumni of Washington State University (Go Cougs!). When he’s not playing, watching, or writing about hockey, he enjoys quality time with his wife and daughter or getting out on a golf course for a quick round. Follow @blaizg on BlueSky or X.
“Down on the Farm” is your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week we’ll highlight Caden Price’s solid AHL debut in Coachella Valley, breaking down his many strengths, and identifying areas for further development as he gets acquainted with the professional game. This week’s update will be a little shorter than usual due to some travel involving this Sound Of Hockey intern, but we’ll still pass along video and data from around the Kraken system, as always.
If you have a Kraken prospect-related question you’d like to see featured in a future column, drop us a note below or on X or BlueSky @deepseahockey or @sound_hockey. Let’s dive in.
Analyzing Caden Price’s pro debut
Caden Price has played in just nine professional games, all this season, with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. But he has already shown a broad base of skills that could be the foundation of a successful NHL career.
He’s an excellent athlete, who excelled in fitness training at Kraken rookie camp. This translates into his skating, which is equal parts agile and powerful. There are always gains that can be made, but his smooth skating is a solid building block for him. Defensively, he can win races to break a forecheck and cut off attack angles. With the puck on his stick, he’s an asset transporting through center ice and into the offensive zone, particularly in reduced manpower scenarios.
Similarly, while he can continue to get stronger, he doesn’t look outmatched physically so far. He can make plays with his body and strength when needed.
Price also flashes very good two-way stick skills. Defensively, he’s active trying to disrupt rushers at the blue line. Offensively, he’s able to carry the puck deep into the offensive zone with forward-like feel. On his first shift in the video below, he roves deep into the offensive zone, wins a puck battle with physicality behind the net, and then holds just long enough to find an open teammate net front for a one-timer goal. It’s a very good sequence for Price.
On the negative side, he needs to bring down the frequency of his mistakes. His breakouts can be skillful one moment and then hesitant or confounding the next. He doesn’t always make the best reads off the puck or make the right decisions with it, which raises some questions about his instincts and ice vision.
I do think he can make strides with more repetitions, though. The discrete skills are there to succeed. He just needs to coalesce them all. By the end of this season and early next, we may see a much steadier player. If so, we’ll be looking at a likely NHLer.
Notes on four more Kraken prospects
Ollie Josephson | F | Freshman | Univ. of North Dakota (NCAA)
Ollie Josephson scored two goals and added two assists in two games for the University of North Dakota last week. Josephson has not been known for his offensive counting stats, even in junior hockey, so it is good to see some offensive finish showing up against this older, stronger level of competition. The performance makes Josephson our Sound Of Hockey Prospect of the Week.
Nikke Kokko | G | Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
Kokko returned to the lineup on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and earned the win over the Colorado Eagles. He had missed 11 days with a lower-body injury suffered during the Firebirds’ Oct. 24 game against the Calgary Wranglers. Though the raw numbers weren’t very strong for Kokko in his return (he allowed five goals on 24 shots), he should be helpful for a Firebirds team that is looking to improve its early-season defensive production. Through nine games, the Firebirds have given up almost 3.9 goals per game, which tied for second most in the AHL.
Ty Nelson | D | Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
Nelson also returned from a multi-week injury on Wednesday, Nov. 5, against the Eagles. Nelson has been a stalwart, steadying presence on the blue line for the Firebirds since early last season. He’s another piece, along with Kokko, that will be crucial to righting the ship defensively.
J.R. Avon | F | Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
Speaking of the Nov. 5 game, J.R. Avon scored the game-winning shootout goal for the Firebirds that night. His success reminded me of my conversation with him back in camp. When I asked him to highlight areas where he feels he can make a difference on the ice, he noted his speed and also his shootout skills. Check and check, so far, for Avon.
In better news, the Coachella Valley Firebirds win 6-5 in a shootout, with a goal from J.R. Avon the decisive shootout score. pic.twitter.com/nDmnedeABD
Julius Miettinen had two goals and added an assist in Everett’s only game over the last seven days. The Silvertips will be more active over the next seven, with four games scheduled before our next update.
Jake O’Brien leads the OHL in total points and points per game (among those with at least five games played). His 25 assists are also tops in that league.
Semyon Vyazovoi, 22, remains scalding hot. He has won his last six starts in a row and is now just .03 points off the KHL save percentage lead. He leads all under-25 KHL goalies in save percentage by a wide margin.
With Kokko back, Jack LaFontaine has returned to the Kansas City Mavericks. Victor Ostman started every game while Kokko was out.
The Deep Sea Hockey Games of the Week pit Kraken prospects Clarke Caswell and Zaccharya Wisdom against each other on both Friday and Saturday.
Tracking 2026 NHL Draft prospects: Mathis Preston
Spokane Chief Mathis Preston is the highest-regarded U.S. Division WHL player eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. Most public draft analysts project him as a top-10 pick. He has six goals and eight assists through Spokane’s first 15 games this year.
Curtis is a Sound Of Hockey contributor and member of the Kraken press corps. Curtis is an attorney by day, and he has read the NHL collective bargaining agreement and bylaws so you don’t have to. He can be found analyzing the Kraken, NHL Draft, and other hockey topics on Twitter and Bluesky @deepseahockey.
On an appropriately wet and dreary morning, PWHL Seattle invited some season ticket holders to the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPoP) for their team name and logo reveal. Due to an apparent IT snafu, both the name and logo were leaked prior to the event, but that didn’t put a damper on the excitement from fans. There were a surprising number of them, many already with jerseys, who showed up for the team early on a weekday morning.
The Big Reveal
The wait is over, PWHL Seattle is dead, long live the Seattle Torrent. Alison Lukan was on hand to announce the new team name, and was joined on stage by general manager Meghan Turner, head coach Steve O’Rourke and most of the players (except those currently in Cleveland with Team Canada and Team USA for the rivalry series).
O’Rourke and Turner weren’t shy about their anticipation for the season. Even without any formal practices, the team already is building an identity. “We’re looking to be a positive force on the ice'” said O’Rourke, “it starts with the coaching staff connecting to the players , and the players to each other and that’s when you start to see the force come together.” He wants the fans to feel that force, both when the team takes the ice and when they are out in the community.
These are exciting times, Turner admitted she hasn’t been sleeping and O’Rourke already fired up about a potential rivalry with Vancouver, telling Lukan, “There’s no getting around it. We came in together, we’re gonna be judged together, so the rivalry’s on.” Over 150 Seattle fans are already planning to attend the season opener in Vancouver, which had both leaders waxing poetic about the incredible support the team has already received from the community. O’Rourke pointed to the amazing atmosphere created by Sounders fans who travel when the team plays in Vancouver, and is eager to build on that tradition.
Turner is also looking forward the home opener on November 28th. “We’re ready to go,” she said, “we want teams to come in to Climate Pledge and be a little nervous about stepping on the ice.” She told the crowd that “the fans mean everything to us…and if the Takeover Tour was any indication, Climate Pledge is going to be buzzing.”
The name and logo were made official with a hype video highlighting the area’s natural beauty, the unstoppable nature of water, the intensity of the players, and how these elements will come together to build the teams identity. Hilary Knight also sent a video in her Team USA uniform and shared her thoughts on the branding. She (and Alison) also encouraged folks to tune in to the first game of the rivalry series today at 4:00pm on the NHL Network (or at Rough and Tumble Pub).
Goalie Corrine Schroeder took to the podium next, seeming nervous, but also maybe excited to be speaking to the crowd. She praised fans enthusiasm since day one, and the teams eagerness to become a part of the incredible Seattle sports community.
Team Reactions
What was Schroeder’s first impression of the logo? She loved it, and thought it fitting, both in the literal sense, with all the waterways and rain the area, but also was fitting in terms of team identity. “That’s what we want to be like,” she said “we want to be relentless, we want to be unpredictable, we really want to be a powerhouse.”
First-round Torrent draft pick Jenna Buglioni also weighed in, excited that the branding fit with other sports teams in Seattle. She was eager for the Torrent to “carve our path” in the rich history of Seattle sports. She also enjoyed the iconic S, saying it goes well with the “brother team” in the Seattle Kraken.
GM Meghan Turner admitted she had known the team name for a few months, and it was a hard secret to keep. She thought the name was fitting, bringing together power and momentum. “It’s relentless” she said, “and I think it will play in to how we expect to step on the ice”. Turner shouted out the league for the creation of the branding but admitted that “it’s our job to bring it to life and to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, and we are really excited to do so.”
Team gear is available now for purchase at the Seattle Center Armory and online. The Torrent will take to the ice for their first ever practice next week on November 11th at Kraken Community Iceplex.
Reactions from fans online seem to be mixed. Personally, it’s growing on me, especially after all the talk of powerful waterways and forces of nature. Let me know, what do you think of the team name and logo?
The Seattle Kraken wrapped up their five-game homestand with a frustrating 6-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Seattle finished with a 2-1-2 record during these five games, earning points in four of five for a total of six. But this matchup had all the makings of a trap game, and the Kraken fell right into it, coming away with their first home regulation loss of the season in ugly fashion.
San Jose has a talented young core and a goalie that was drafted in the first round in 2020. The Sharks can score, as Seattle learned the hard way—they’re now tied for second in the Western Conference in goals scored at 48.
Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring on San Jose’s first shot of the night. Jaden Schwartz lost a battle on the boards, and Tyler Toffoli jumped on the loose puck, feeding a wide-open Celebrini, who made no mistake. The Kraken responded with strong pressure in the first period, outshooting the Sharks 10-6 and tying the game 1-1 (more on that later). But just two minutes after that, former Kraken Alexander Wennberg found Ethan Cardwell, who one-timed the puck past Joey Daccord. From there, the Sharks never looked back, piling on four more goals.
Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov was outstanding, stopping 28 of 29 shots. He earned his third win of the season and is now 3-1 in his last four games.
Takeaway #1 – Winter is here
Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal on Wednesday night in his 34th career game. It felt like it was only a matter of time, but winter has officially arrived.
Just before his goal, Winterton nearly converted on a partial breakaway, but Askarov turned him aside. Moments later, he found open ice in the slot, corralled a deflected shot from Ryan Lindgren that bounced off Wennberg, and ripped it into the top right corner.
It was great to see Winterton get his first, even if it came in a blowout loss. Now that the monkey’s off his back, hopefully the goals start coming more frequently for a young player who seems to be proving himself as a full-time NHLer.
Takeaway #2 – Unraveled in the deep
Winterton’s goal tied the game 1-1, and it felt like the ice was tilted in Seattle’s favor for much of the first period. The team looked composed and confident—but that quickly unraveled as the Sharks regained control.
The Kraken struggled to make crisp passes in any zone, leading to turnovers and killing offensive pressure in the second and third periods. Lane Lambert didn’t mince words after the game: “I didn’t like our game. I didn’t like the way we played. I thought we were too loose, and we did not play to our identity tonight.”
Nothing went right, including goaltending. Daccord was pulled after allowing five goals, and Matt Murray entered in relief—only to give up a goal 30 seconds later when Toffoli scored on a breakaway coming out of the penalty box. Both Kraken goalies allowed goals on the first shot they faced.
Takeaway #3 – Power outage on the man advantage
After scoring a power-play goal in each of the previous three games, the Kraken went 0-for-6 on the man advantage. Worse, they gave up a shorthanded goal when Vince Dunn was stripped by Collin Graf. Daccord made the initial save, but Graf recovered the puck and fed Ty Dellandrea, who buried it. That goal made it 5-1 and ended Daccord’s night. The tally wasn’t on him, but at that point, the team needed a change.
5-1 San Jose. Shorthanded goal at 3:24 in the third period.
Colin Graf strips Vince Dunn at the point and gets a breakaway chance. Joey Daccord saves the initial chance but Ty Dellandrea collects the rebound and scores.
Seattle generated 13 shots on the power play, but in the end, the Kraken got Askaroved. The Kraken also missed the net eight times.
When you have open looks, the puck needs to get to the net. Missing the net and sending the puck off the glass and out of the zone kills momentum and resets the penalty kill for the opposition. We saw this far too many times on Wednesday.
On to the next
If you asked me which opponent at the start of this homestand looked most beatable, the Sharks would have been at the top of the list. Instead, they handed Seattle its only regulation loss of the stretch. While two more points from this one would have been nice, earning six points over five games is a decent result. The Kraken need to learn from this loss and quickly turn the page.
Seattle will now have Thursday and Friday to regroup before heading out on the road to face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. That kicks off a short two-game trip, which concludes Sunday in Dallas for Seattle’s second back-to-back set of the season.
Blaiz Grubic
Blaiz Grubic is a contributor at Sound Of Hockey. A passionate hockey fan and player for over 30 years, Blaiz grew up in the Pacific Northwest and is an alumni of Washington State University (Go Cougs!). When he’s not playing, watching, or writing about hockey, he enjoys quality time with his wife and daughter or getting out on a golf course for a quick round. Follow @blaizg on BlueSky or X.
—or failing to do that and stuck playing defense.
