Category: Seattle
Oilers Forward James Hamblin is Darkhorse to Crack Edmonton’s Roster
SeattleTraining camp continues for the Edmonton Oilers, who still have four games remaining on their 2024 preseason schedule. Edmonton takes on the Seattle Kraken tonight (Sept. 28) at Rogers Place,…
Read moreKraken Notebook – Roster race heating up; Catton, Rehkopf, Villeneuve returned to junior
SeattleThe battle for the final few roster spots is heating up in Seattle Kraken training camp. As I’ve mentioned a few times, Seattle already has a full lineup of players presumably etched into the Opening Night roster, and the team would be right up against the salary cap with a full complement of health...
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, Larsson agree to 4-year, $21M extension
Seattle KrakenDefenseman 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
KrakenDefenseman 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?
Seattle KrakenThe 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
Seattle KrakenOn 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
Seattle KrakenThe 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
Carolina HurricanesAfter 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
Red DeerThe 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
SeattleIn 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…
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