Category: Dan Bylsma
Three Takeaways – Kraken overcome another two-goal deficit, defeat Blue Jackets 5-2
Dan BylsmaThe first period was terrible. The second period was excellent. That pretty much sums up how this game played out for the Seattle Kraken, who ultimately came away with a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. “I don’t think anybody on the bench was happy with the way the first period was going,” he...
Read moreMonday Musings: All aboard the Kraken roller coaster
KrakenThe Seattle Kraken split two games over the past seven days, with a loss against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday and a thrilling overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night. The win broke their four-game losing streak and marked the first time the Kraken have defeated the Golden...
Read morePhilipp Grubauer out of Kraken lineup due to gnarly ‘unfortunate home accident’
Colorado AvalanchePhilipp Grubauer was listed as “day-to-day” last week by the Seattle Kraken after he suffered an “unfortunate accident” at his home. The German goaltender has not played since taking a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche last Tuesday, missing one game thus far. “Grubi had an unfortunate accident at h...
Read moreThree Takeaways – Tanev scores twice, leads Kraken to OT win over Golden Knights
Seattle KrakenHoo boy, did the Seattle Kraken ever need that win against the Vegas Golden Knights. It was anything but easy, and it almost slipped away from them. But in the end, the Kraken came out with two points against one of the top teams in the NHL, snapping their four-game losing streak. “I don’t want to s...
Read moreKraken Notebook – A line shakeup and a spooky gathering
KrakenThe Seattle Kraken went right back to work Wednesday at Kraken Community Iceplex, roughly 14 hours after their 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. But things looked quite different for Seattle at the skate, where coach Dan Bylsma had shuffled his forward lines and defense pairings. With t...
Read moreInjury Updates: Dunn, Bjugstad, Steel, Eklund
Vince DunnInjury updates from around the NHL including a day-to-day designation for Vince Dunn, an update on Nick Bjugstad, and more.
Read moreThree Takeaways – Kraken fend off late Flyers rally for 6-4 win
Dan BylsmaNever a doubt! The Seattle Kraken rode a four-goal second period and cruised to an easy win and barely held on when the Philadelphia Flyers rallied back and threatened to overcome a three-goal deficit in the third period. But when things started to go sideways, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored a timely ins...
Read moreThe legend of Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma continues to grow in Seattle
Seattle KrakenFrom well before Dan Bylsma was promoted from the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League to head coach of the Seattle Kraken, it was publicly known that he has a comedic side. This became common knowledge across the hockey world during his time as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins,...
Read moreThree Takeaways – Eberle leads Kraken to first win over Wild; Vince Dunn injured?
Jordan EberleIt was a fun night at Xcel Energy Center, where the Seattle Kraken jumped on the coattails of captain Jordan Eberle and rode his two goals, plus the deciding shootout tally, to their first win of the season—a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Kraken trailed by two, erased that deficit, and th...
Read more3 Takeaways From Kraken’s Preseason Loss to Canucks
SeattleOn Tuesday evening, the Seattle Kraken took to Vancouver to play the Canucks at Rogers Arena. Head coach Dan Bylsma came with a different lineup from Sunday’s preseason opener, which…
Read moreThree Takeaways – Kraken lose again, but show grit that was lacking last season
SeattleThe second group of Seattle Kraken players to skate in a preseason game performed much better than the first group, which was destroyed 6-1 by an unimposing Calgary Flames roster on Sunday. Still, that second group of Kraken came out on the losing end to the Canucks, though this contest had a more p...
Read moreKraken Notebook – Lineup already taking shape after two hard days of Kraken training camp
Dan BylsmaIf the first two days of Seattle Kraken training camp were any indication of what we can expect from a Dan Bylsma-coached team, then the players are going to be… well, tired. Bylsma and his staff worked the players very hard over their first two on-ice sessions, including a fitness test bag skate on...
Read moreFive things to look forward to this Kraken season
Dan BylsmaEarlier this week at Sound Of Hockey, our resident WHL expert, Cameron Riggers, published a story highlighting five things he’s looking forward to in the Dub this season. The article inspired me to think about five things I’m excited about from a Kraken perspective, as Rookie Camp and Training Camp...
Read moreCan Dan Bylsma improve the Kraken’s offense? Plus, what to look for during Preseason
KrakenThe Seattle Kraken have been active this offseason, making a splash in free agency and shaking up the coaching staff. With the NHL preseason starting in just over a month, we wanted to go over what we expect to see from the Kraken under new bench boss, Dan Bylsma. Coaching style Bylsma’s approach to...
Read moreKraken Make NHL History with Jessica Campbell Hire
Seattle KrakenThere’s a part of the NHL offseason that doesn’t always get the major headlines: coaching changes, particularly assistant coaches. That changed when the Seattle Kraken made history by hiring Jessica Campbell as…
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