Category: Seattle
Data Dump – Kraken power play has room for improvement
Seattle KrakenOne of the biggest challenges the Seattle Kraken had last year was scoring goals. The Kraken ranked 28th in the league with only 213 goals scored for the entire 2021-22 season. A key component of this challenge was the lack of opportunity and success on the power play. In this edition of Data Dump,...
Read moreKraken sign Daniel Sprong to two-way deal, lose Magnus Hellberg to Senators
Magnus Hellberg—placedThe Seattle Kraken officially added a player back into the fold Monday and lost another one to a waiver claim. Daniel Sprong, who was in camp on a professional try-out, accepted a two-way deal worth $750,000 at the NHL level or $325,000 at the AHL level. Meanwhile, netminder Magnus Hellberg—placed o...
Read moreCanucks fall in shutout loss to Kraken, remain winless in pre-season
VancouverThe surprising Kraken posted their fourth consecutive win, and second in a row against Vancouver, by dumping the Canucks 4-0 at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday.
Read moreKraken crush Canucks, remain unbeaten in NHL pre-season
Matty BeniersSeattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde, center, vies for position, between Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tucker Poolman, left, and goalie Thatcher Demko during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Seattle. The surprising Kraken posted their fourth consecutive win,...
Read moreCanucks: Boudreau wants to see more from his club defensively as pre-season winds up
Seattle"Playing the right way in your own zone. Playing the right way in the neutral zone. Playing the right way in the offensive zone. Shorter shifts. These things all count. And that's what you have to get to start the season." — Bruce Boudreau
Read moreThree Takeaways – John Hayden is the surprise star, Kraken comeback, injuries setting in?
CanucksThis one had the makings of a real stinker for the Kraken, who—at least on paper—appeared to be overmatched coming in. In Thursday’s preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks, Seattle dressed a young lineup with only a handful of roster locks, while its neighbors to the north sent out most of the...
Read moreThree Takeaways – Shane Wright debuts, Sprong scores, goalies get another shutout
SeattleDon’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...
Read moreKraken beat Oilers 3-0 in preseason, mascot and Sonics teased, Beniers stars
OilersKraken hockey is so back. Seattle won its preseason opener 3-0 against the “Oilers,” with the opposing team name in quotes because Edmonton didn’t exactly trot out a superstar-laden lineup. Still, it was a fun night back at Climate Pledge Arena for the first time since spring, and there were a lot o...
Read moreOilers Takeaways: Defensive pairings starting to take shape
Devin ShoreIt looks like Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft favours right-handed Tyson Barrie as a veteran partner to play alongside the left-shot rookie Philip Broberg. Of course, Broberg has to make the team first, and Markus Niemelainen may have something to say about that.
Read moreAfter a roller coaster summer, Ryan Donato is ready to produce for the Kraken again
SeattleIt 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 […...
Read moreBeniers, Wright hoping to grow together with Kraken
KrakenMatty Beniers and Shane Wright provide hope for the present and the future of the Seattle Kraken.
Read moreKraken’s Top 10 Prospects For 2022-23
Tampa Bay LightningThe 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…
Read moreDaniel Sprong will try out for the Seattle Kraken
Seattle KrakenForward Daniel Sprong scored eight goals for the Washington Capitals before the team traded him to the Seattle Kraken at the deadline. Sprong, 25, slayed it with the Kraken, notching six more goals in sixteen […]
Read more4 Untouchable Kraken Prospects for 2022-23
Seattle KrakenThe Seattle Kraken have now completed two NHL Drafts in their history and are slowly building a strong farm system. Seattle has already seen a prospect do just that with Matty Beniers playing ten games during the 2021-22 season. As he has played games at the NHL level, he is exempt from this list....
Read moreKraken’s Oleksiak Ready To Replicate Strong 2021-22 Season
Seattle KrakenOne player that isn’t talked about enough on the Seattle Kraken is With all the focus on the forward group and team goaltending, some may be surprised to know that the former 2011 first-rounder had arguably the best year of his career during the 2021-22 campaign with Seattle. The biggest surprise w...
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