Category: Seattle Kraken
How NHL players would change the Stanley Cup playoffs
A move back to 1-8 conference seeding? Best-of-3 in early rounds? We checked in with more than a dozen stars for their opinions.
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How NHL players would change the Stanley Cup playoffs
#Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. Expansion of the Stanley Cup playoffs is my hill to die on. ', but to reiterate: There are now 32 teams in the NHL. The NHL makes no secret of how vital the Stanley Cup playoffs are to its product. At the recent NHL Player Media Tour, I asked over a do...
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Three Takeaways – Shane Wright debuts, Sprong scores, goalies get another shutout
Don’t look now, but your Seattle Kraken are 2-0 in the preseason. Take the success with a grain of salt, though, because A.) the preseason means nothing, and B.) Seattle has not yet faced any real competition. Tuesday’s matchup against the Flames had a similar feel to Monday’s game against the Oiler...
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Today in Hockey History: Sept. 26
Sept. 26 is the birth date of two current Hockey Hall of Famers, as well as two brothers who will be joining them very soon. Also, the most infamous international…
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After a roller coaster summer, Ryan Donato is ready to produce for the Kraken again
It was a roller coaster of a summer for versatile Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Donato. After a career year in 2021-22 that brought 16 goals and 31 points, and after bouncing to four NHL teams in six seasons, it seemed like he had found a home in the Pacific Northwest. But some unforeseen twists in […...
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Andre Burakovsky’s special nickname for Philipp Grubauer
Andre Burakovsky was a beloved, but kinda annoying teammate (I think in the best way?) during his time in Washington. Now he’s bringing his Burkie Chaos to Washington state. After winning a second Stanley Cup […]
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Kraken season preview: Beniers, Burakovsky bring bright future
The 2022-23 NHL season starts Oct. 7. With training camps open, NHL.com is taking a look at the three keys, the inside scoop on roster questions, and the projected lineup for each of the 32 teams. Today, the Seattle Kraken.
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Kraken open training camp, second season with sense of familiarity
The Kraken started training camp with a group of players who had been on the ice together before, but were now able to be around each other in the locker room with COVID-19 protocols lifted to start the process of improving on what was a challenging and disappointing first season.Â
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Tanev continues to see ghosts in yearly headshot
Brandon Tanev is ready for spooky season…again.
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Kraken 2022-23 Opening Night Defensive Corps Projections
While the Seattle Kraken made some strong additions to their forward group this offseason, they only added a couple of pieces to their defensive corps. While their offensive struggles could…
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Kraken’s Top 10 Prospects For 2022-23
The Seattle Kraken have already started building a decent prospect pool through not just the draft, but free agency as well. While the majority of these prospects will not play…
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Storylines for week one of Seattle Kraken Training Camp
We made it through the long and dull summer in Seattle, a period otherwise known as the NHL offseason. The kick-off of rookie camp is a special time for us hockey sickos, and we are here for it. On Sunday, the Seattle Kraken announced their training camp rosters with Monday and Tuesday dedicated to...
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