WHL dominance done, Kraken prospect Jagger Firkus preps for first pro season
<p><p>Seattle Kraken prospect Jagger Firkus entered rarefied air when he won the David Branch Player of the Year Award as the Canadian Hockey League’s most outstanding player. He also...
View ArticleSportsCenter anchor Linda Cohn joining Kraken’s in-house ROOT Sports replacement
<p><p>There’s a name for the Kraken’s ROOT Sports replacement – Kraken Hockey Network, the team announced Monday .</p></p><p><p>The team arm is set to produce games...
View ArticleJessica Campbell set to skate into history with Kraken as season opens
<p><p>SEATTLE – In the Seattle Kraken’s season opener, when the cameras pan to the benches, ESPN viewers will get a glimpse of a first. Jessica Campbell will assume her place behind the...
View ArticleCommentary: Kraken’s ceiling will be set by their ability to develop their...
<p><p>SEATTLE – As he stood in a sweaty practice jersey – on the precipice, perhaps, of a permanent stay – Shane Wright was asked what it’s like to be the old guy at Kraken rookie...
View ArticleDan Bylsma’s advice from his younger self led him on path to coaching Kraken
<p><p>SEATTLE – Dan Bylsma was an alternate captain for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, but in a 12-year pro career spent only four full seasons at the NHL level. Many times he was called into...
View ArticleChiefs among them: Four former Spokane players begin NHL season on active...
<p><p>Three months ago, Spokane Chief Berkly Catton signed his Seattle Kraken contract after the center was selected in the first round of the National Hockey League entry draft. He was...
View ArticleKraken open Dan Bylsma era with loss to Blues
<p><p>SEATTLE – The Seattle Kraken were rolling midway through the second period of their nationally televised season opener.</p></p><p><p>A two-goal lead was...
View ArticleKraken's Joey Daccord rewarded for breakout season
<p><p>SEATTLE – Fan-favorite goalie Joey Daccord is sticking around with the Seattle Kraken beyond this season.</p></p><p><p>Daccord agreed to a five-year contract...
View ArticleJordan Eberle scores twice, Kraken best Wild in shootout for first win
<p><h3>Game 2: Kraken 5, Wild 4, SO</h3></p><p><p><strong>Notable:</strong> Seattle (1-1) surrendered a two-goal advantage in its season opener. This...
View ArticleKraken concede early goals, can’t get offense going in loss to Stars
<p><h4>DALLAS — Stars 2, Kraken 0 at American Airlines Center</h4></p><p><p><strong>Notable:</strong> All the scoring in this one happened in 13 seconds,...
View ArticleWild say former Spokane Chief Jared Spurgeon's absence related to...
<p><p>ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. – <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nhl/team/wild/">Minnesota Wild</a> captain <a...
View ArticleKraken hand Calgary first loss on Jordan Eberle’s overtime goal
<p><h3>Kraken 2, Flames 1, OT at Climate Pledge Arena</h3></p><p><p><strong>Notable:</strong> Seattle (4-2) won its third straight game on an overtime...
View ArticleTrick or treat: Montour’s hat trick leads Kraken to 8-2 rout of Canadiens
<p><p>Over the first three seasons of the franchise, only two players in Kraken history recorded a hat trick.</p></p><p><p>It took Brandon Montour all of 10 games to...
View ArticleJessica Campbell, NHL's first woman assistant coach, on the pinch-me...
<p><p>TORONTO – As a rule, most <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nhl">NHL</a> teams don’t permit their assistant coaches to speak with reporters. It’s a practice that...
View ArticleKraken blanked again in Boston, despite 31 saves from Joey Daccord
<p><p>Boston native Joey Daccord tried hard to salvage a bad start, but there was little he could do about a stagnant Kraken offense.</p></p><p><p>The Kraken were...
View ArticleKraken road trip ends under avalanche of Colorado goals in 6-3 loss
<p><p>For the final game of a forgettable road trip, Kraken coach Dan Bylsma gave his lineup a significant change and sent a message to his roster in the...
View ArticleKraken face uncertainty after captain Jordan Eberle leaves with injury
<p><p>SEATTLE – Already without one of their top defensemen, the Kraken might now be wondering if their captain and second-leading goal scorer is about to have his own extended...
View ArticleKraken fail to build on homestand momentum with 5th straight road loss
<p><p>LOS ANGELES — Getting resettled during their recent homestand was precisely what the Kraken needed to stabilize after teetering toward...
View ArticleGrubauer terrific in net, Bjorkstrand scores twice as Kraken thump Bruins
<p><h3>Kraken 5, Bruins 1, at Climate Pledge Arena</h3></p><p><p><strong>Notable:</strong> The Kraken won for the fourth time in six games with a...
View ArticleLightning hand Kraken 5-1 loss, snapping Seattle’s three-game point streak
<p><h3>Lightning 5, Kraken 1 at Climate Pledge Arena</h3></p><p><p><strong>Notable:</strong> Defenseman Brandon Montour scored a power-play goal 4:24...
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