Category: Seattle
Kraken, Larsson agree to 4-year, $21M extension
SeattleDefenseman Adam Larsson has agreed to a four-year, $21 million extension with the Kraken, the team announced Tuesday.
Read moreReports: Kraken D Larsson gets 4-year extension
SeattleDefenseman Adam Larsson is signing a four-year, $21 million extension with the Kraken, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
Read moreSeattle Kraken goaltending outlook for the 2024-25 season
KrakenAs the Kraken embark on their fourth season, Philipp Grubauer and Joey Daccord are set to again share time between the pipes. Seattle was a top-10 team in goals against (232) and save percentage (.909) during the 2023-24 season, but notably, it was the only top-10 team in goals against that missed t...
Read moreWho will be the next captain of the Seattle Kraken?
Mark GiordanoThe conversation surrounding the Seattle Kraken captaincy is one I’ve largely avoided over the past couple of seasons. Some fans seem to care about it a lot, but I generally haven’t involved myself for a couple of reasons. The first reason I haven’t engaged too often in this debate is that I don’t t...
Read moreThe 50-contract rule and what it means for Seattle Kraken roster building
Kim SaarinenOn Sunday, the Seattle Kraken announced the signing of 2024 third-round draft pick Kim Saarinen to an entry-level contract. That deal brought the team’s total number of NHL contracts to 50. If this number rings a bell for you, it’s probably because you’ve heard mention of the “50-Contract Rule,” whi...
Read moreKraken Sign Kim Saarinen To Entry-Level Contract
Kim SaarinenThe Seattle Kraken have signed goaltender Kim Saarinen to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will carry an NHL annual average value of $975K. Saarinen notably becomes the first goaltender from the 2024 NHL Draft to sign his first NHL contract. He was the eighth goalie off the board when Se...
Read moreExplaining the Brian Dumoulin trade
SeattleOn Tuesday, the Seattle Kraken announced the trade of defenseman Brian Dumoulin to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Anaheim’s 2026 fourth-round draft pick. Dumoulin, who signed a two-year contract with the Kraken on July 1, 2023, with an annual cap hit of $3.15 million, played 80 games during the 2...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Kraken Linked To 3 Big-Name Scorers On Trade Market
KrakenAfter finishing 29th in the NHL in goal scoring, the Seattle Kraken are known to be desperate to improve their offense this summer, and are looking at any and all possibilities to make that happen. On the trade market, Kraken GM Ron Francis is "pushing for a goal-scoring forward," reports insider D...
Read moreKonowalchuk named Thunderbirds head coach
Steve KonowalchukThe St. Louis Blues have named Steve Konowalchuk head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Konowalchuk, 51, spent this season as an associate coach with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, where he helped lead the team to … Continue reading → The post Konowalchuk nam...
Read more2023-24 postseason Sound Of Hockey consensus Seattle Kraken prospect ranking
SeattleWe’ve reached the apex of Sound Of Hockey Prospect Week. Over the last two days, we dug into the data on Kraken prospects and team prospect pools around the league. Today, we present our 2023-24 postseason Sound Of Hockey consensus Seattle Kraken prospect ranking. Today’s ranking answers a simple q...
Read moreRyker Evans Should Be a Part of Kraken’s Future Defense
Adam LarssonIn the leadup to the Seattle Kraken’s Tuesday (April 9) home game versus the Arizona Coyotes, there was a notable change in the lineups. Head coach Dave Hakstol bumped 22-year-old…
Read moreThree Takeaways – Grubauer dazzles, Wright scores again in 5-0 Kraken win over Coyotes
Seattle KrakenThat one was a little harder than the 5-0 score indicated for the Seattle Kraken, who were buoyed (no mascot-related pun intended) by an outstanding night from netminder Philipp Grubauer and rolled past the Arizona Coyotes. Grubi stopped all 39 of Arizona’s offerings for his second shutout of the s...
Read moreThree Takeaways: Shane Wright has a big night for Kraken against Ducks
Shane WrightSadly for the Seattle Kraken, their win in Anaheim on Friday marked the last time they will play the Ducks this season. Seattle went 4-0-0 against Anaheim and put a cherry on top of that sundae with a 3-1 victory that featured two goals and three points for top prospect, Shane Wright. After some sl...
Read moreKings push closer to first wild card with win over Seattle
Seattle KrakenIn Los Angeles, the Kings’ Trevor Moore hit for a hat trick on Wednesday night to lead LA to a 5-2 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The Kings moved to within one standings point of the Nashville Predators for … Continue reading → The post Kings push closer to first wild card with win over Seatt...
Read moreThree Takeaways – In first NHL game since November, Shane Wright helps Kraken to 4-2 win over Sharks
SharksThere were several positive storylines in this Seattle Kraken 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The list goes on and on. Seattle came out flying in this one and had a chance to put the game out of reach by the end of the first period. The Kraken let the lowly Sharks hang around […] The post Three...
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