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Kraken dismantle Bluejackets in 3-1 victory to head into All-Star break on a high note
In their final game before the All-Star break, the Seattle Kraken were able to handily dismantle the Columbus Blue Jackets. Resulting in a 3-1 score, Seattle hardly ever had resistance to manage as the Kraken got scoring contributions from Morgan Geekie, Alex Wennberg, and Eeli Tolvanen while Philipp Grubauer was again solid in net.
Kraken get singed by Flames in 5-2 loss
In their second to last game before the All-Star break, the Seattle Kraken looked like the ones who were gassed as they fall by a three goal margin to a Calgary Flames team that was on the second game of a back-to-back
Eeli Tolvanen continues to navigate pacific waters as the newest addition to the NHL’s youngest franchise
Eeli Tolvanen has struggled in his somewhat young hockey career to be put in a position for success. Since being claimed off of waivers by the Seattle Kraken, the Finnish forward seems to be establishing himself and his signature heavy shot.
Kraken Super Skills Showcase year two; Team Driedger takes home the victory in another successful event
In the second annual Seattle Kraken Super Skills Showcase, Seattle’s NHL team gave a great crowd inside of Climate Pledge Arena a show as they competed in several fun filled events. Fans, whether they were witnessing the team for the first time or not, got to see a laid back side of the Kraken.
Kraken unable to fully summit against Avalanche, falling in overtime shootout
A playoff-like atmosphere filled Climate Pledge Arena as the Seattle Kraken played host to the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. Colorado and Seattle battled hard, trading near miss opportunity through three periods and overtime, but the Kraken ultimately succumbed to the Avalanche in a shootout.
Kraken dance with the Devil(s), escaping a cryptid clash with a 4-3 overtime victory
In another battle with one of the NHL’s top teams, the Seattle Kraken yet again came out victorious as the New Jersey Devils entered the deep for a battle of the cryptids. Kraken forward Ryan Donato lead the way with two goals, before Andre Burakovsky nailed the game winner in overtime.
Sounders lock up three locally grown players in Cristian Roldan, Danny Leyva, and Jordan Morris
The Seattle Sounders FC locked up three key key players to long term extensions, all three of them locally grown either in the state of Washington or through the clubs academy. Cristian Roldan, Danny Leyva, and Jordan Morris all received extensions from Seattle under general manager Craig Waibel.
Kraken win streak fizzles out in loss to Lightning
In their first game home since New Years Day, the Seattle Kraken saw their eight-game winning streak end at the hands of the mighty Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay was able to take advantage of two errors by the Kraken, while Seattle looked burnt out offensively.
Kraken ring in 2023 with focused, fundamental 4-1 win over Islanders
To begin the year of 2023, the Seattle Kraken were able to play sound, simple hockey for a full 60 minutes to topple the New York Islanders by a score of 4-1.
Kraken end 2022 with crude, nightmarish blowout loss to Oilers
The Seattle Kraken were embarrassed on home ice by division rival, the Edmonton Oilers. Seattle was hit in the mouth early, blowing three defensive assignments in under four minutes that resulted in three goals. The Kraken were never able to recover.
Kraken give the Flames too much air in frustrating 3-2 loss
The Seattle Kraken fell to the Calgary Flames in a tight, grinding divisional matchup. The Kraken drop the first game of a three-contest homestand, before the time begins a rough month of January to begin the year of 2023.
Kraken make Blues face the music in convincing 5-2 win
In the second game of their short homestand, the Seattle Kraken scored a symphony of goals against the St. Louis Blues. Seattle’s three goal second period gave the Kraken a 4-goal lead that they would never look back from.
Kraken sail through rough waves early to ground Jets in 3-2 victory
The Seattle Kraken returned home from their East coast road trip, beating the Winnipeg Jets in a tight contest as Seattle scored three unanswered goals. The Kraken secured the two points thanks to a strong effort by Philipp Grubauer in net and goals from Jordan Eberle, Ryan Donato, and Jared McCann.
The Wright moment comes in a mistake laden game for Kraken, falling 4-2 to Montreal
The Seattle Kraken end their three game homestand in poor fashion, losing 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens. Shane Wright scored his first NHL goal in the first period and put in a good performance, but the rest of his team couldn’t pull their weight in a teeth grinding effort.
Panthers tear into Kraken in 5-1 loss, ending Seattle's win streak
The Seattle Kraken saw their 7-game winning streak end in horrible, brutal fashion in a 5-1 shelling at the hands of the Florida Panthers. The Kraken never were truly able to get their feet set and couldn’t right the ship throughout the game either.
Kraken flip late switch to beat Capitals with Matty Beniers’ overtime winner
It took Matty Beniers seven seconds in overtime to extend the Seattle Kraken win streak to seven. The Kraken withstood an early struggle in the first period and a half, scoring two “greasy” goals in order to head to the overtime period.
Rise Above celebrates Native American and First Nations night at the UW Volleyball Game
Converge Media joined Rise Above to help celebrate Native American and First Nations night at the UW Volleyball game. Reporter Bel Garcia spoke with Lenny Wilkens, Bill Krueger, Michael and Emoni Bush, Jaci McCormack and more as they celebrated the impact of Rise Above on youth sports and the Native American community.
A tidal wave of Kraken goals washes away Sharks in 8-5 win
To end their six game homestand, the Seattle Kraken scored eight goals in a barn burner of a victory over the San Jose Sharks. Seven different skaters found the back of the net for Seattle, as the team continues to display potential pieces of a playoff team.
Hilary Knight highlights Team USA’s win over Canada, as record crowd shows that Seattle is a hockey town
On November 20th, 2022, Team USA and Canada women’s hockey battled in the “Rivalry Series” inside Climate Pledge Arena, furthering the growth of Seattle as a hockey town and inspiring female athletes of all ages. A record crowd showed out to witness the event.
Pressure making diamonds for Kraken, winning second straight overtime thriller
The Seattle Kraken won their second straight overtime game, beating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2. Jordan Eberle slammed the back of the net on a breakaway to win the game, thanks largely in part to great defensive work and patience.