After Friday’s (Nov. 29) gonzo match in San Jose, in which the Sharks bested the Seattle Kraken 8-5, the Pacific Division foes went toe-to-toe again on Saturday (Nov. 30), this time in Seattle. By now the Kraken are probably done with playing the Sharks, although the latter are having the time of their lives, as
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On Wednesday (Nov. 27), the Anaheim Ducks exacted a measure of vengeance for their loss to the Seattle Kraken at home on Monday. They were the visitors this time and ensured that Seattle would not earn a two-game sweep by taming their opponents to the tune of a 5-2 victory. Ducks Get Going Early Plenty
There is no rest for the weary. Less than a day after getting stumped at home 5-2 by the Anaheim Ducks, the Seattle Kraken are acquiring reinforcements from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Happy Thanksgiving, Ryan Winterton, the Kraken need you. Seattle In Need of a Spark As of Nov. 28, Seattle’s
The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (5-7-2) at KRAKEN (6-8-1) 10 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, KHN, KONG Blue Jackets projected lineup Adam Fantilli — Sean Monahan — Kirill MarchenkoDmitri Voronkov — Cole Sillinger — Yegor
Nov. 8 began the Seattle Kraken‘s six-game homestand. After five games on the road, they should feel more confident on home ice. Hosting the Vegas Golden Knights, they did not show any hospitality. They broke their four-game losing streak, taking down the Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime. Game Recap All was quiet until the halfway
The Seattle Kraken played their third game out of five on this road trip, and perhaps the jet lag is getting to them. The Kraken flew to Ottawa to play the Senators on Nov. 2. Unfortunately, they were not shown any Canadian hospitality, as the Senators shut them out, 3-0. While the Kraken had a
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the NHL will have the Frozen Frenzy for the first (and as of now, the last) time this season. All 32 teams will be in action and there will be games throughout the night with each one starting at a different time, all of which can be seen on ESPN. Related:
The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023 after missing the playoffs in the 2021-22 season. Otherwise, it’s a rarity for a team to miss the playoffs one season and hoist Lord Stanley’s Mug the next. The only other time in the past decade a team won it all after missing the playoffs
The penultimate day of the NHL Rookie Faceoff began with the battle of the two most recent expansion teams as the Seattle Kraken took on the Vegas Golden Knights. Both teams made a considerable number of changes heading into the matchup: notably, the eighth-overall selection of the 2024 Draft, Berkly Catton, was in Seattle’s lineup.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly interested in James van Riemsdyk on a PTO before agreeing to bring in Max Pacioretty. Will they still look at the veteran or have things changed? And, did Pacioretty coming in change the way Nicholas Robertson felt about holding out for a trade? What
Late last week, we looked at five NHL teams who could regress this coming season. Today, we’ll look at five teams who struggled a season ago and have bounce-back potential in 2024-25. Let’s get right to it. Seattle Kraken 2023-24 season: 34-35-13, 81 points, 6th in Pacific The Seattle Kraken took a significant step back
The Seattle Kraken continue to be one of the biggest spenders of the 2024 offseason even in its late stages. They gave 31-year-old defenseman Adam Larsson a four-year extension with a $5.25 million average annual value (AAV), taking him through the 2028-29 season. Hearing Adam Larsson extension with Seattle will be 4x$5.25M when done. —
Last but not least in our offseason division roundup is the Pacific. The race in the top four was one of the most competitive in 2023-24, but some of the league’s worst teams were also in the Pacific. While many teams improved, it might not necessarily lead to change in what looks like a top-heavy
Every season, we expect certain teams to perform to certain standards based on their roster. However, a few teams always decide to turn the tables on our predictions. Last season, the Vancouver Canucks, who, after missing the playoffs by 12 points in 2022-23, took the league by storm, winning the Pacific Division and making it
It looks as though there will be a bit of everything in the Pacific Division this coming season. The Edmonton Oilers are considered the Stanley Cup favourite, while the Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights also figure to be legitimate threats. The LA Kings have a strong chance at making the playoffs for the fourth-straight
The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each NHL team will perform. Every season comes with countless shocking results and breakout stars. This season is expected to be no different as the caliber
NHL teams revealed their regular season calendars in July. Every one of a club’s 82 dates is important. But beyond such platitudes, it is fair to highlight certain nights and special sequences. It might be because one’s preferred franchise plays a historical or regional rival, because it’s a playoff rematch from the previous season, or
Last week, we looked at which teams fared best in free agency. Today, we’ll look at some teams who took the wrong approach or maybe didn’t improve their rosters as much as it may seem. Of note, this article only includes UFA signings, so if your favorite team made some trades, those transactions will not