Meant to post this the other day. It’s going to be a great season! #SeattleKraken #nhl

Revisiting Joonas Donskoi’s Career

After a career that lasted 474 regular-season games, Seattle Kraken forward Joonas Donskoi announced his retirement from the NHL at 31 years old. The decision came after he suffered a concussion in last year's preseason, which forced him to miss the entire 2022-23 campaign. Here is...

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Pacific Division Will Be Ultra-Competitive in 2023-24

Last but not least in our offseason division roundup is the Pacific. It was a relatively quiet summer for Pacific teams, though there were a couple of big moves. But while most clubs didn't...

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The Hockey Writers Daily Substack - August 12, 2023

In today’s edition, we have a possible free-agent target for Calgary, bold predictions for the Blackhawks, a young stud in New Jersey with room to grow, player milestones in Seattle, and much more.

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Seattle Kraken Player Milestones For the 2023-24 Season

The 2022-23 season for the Seattle Kraken featured plenty of milestones for the organization and its players. Whether it was their first playoff series win or multiple players surpassing the 100-point mark as a Kraken, achieveme...

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The Hockey Writers Daily Substack - August 7, 2023

In today’s edition, we have grades for the Erik Karlsson trade, Oilers hot takes for 2023-24, keys to success in Montreal, Kraken prospects on the rise, and much more.

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Previewing How the Flames Stack Up Against the Pacific Division

Entering the 2022-23 season, many believed the Calgary Flames had potential to finish first in the Pacific Division. Instead, they were plagued by inconsistency an...

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Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Hockey Player’s Wife Wants Thirsty BookTokers to Stop ‘Sexually Harassing’ Her Husband https://jezebel.com/hockey-player-s-wife-wants-thirsty-booktokers-to-stop-1850697093 #Jezebel #streetharassment #timotheechalamet #internetculture #seattlekraken #videosoftware #alexwennberg #kierralewis #instagram #blackcat #catgirls #wennberg #booktok #felicia #tiktok #nba

Kraken’s Vince Dunn Contract a Win for Both Sides

One of the biggest moves of the offseason for the Seattle Kraken has finally happened. On July 21, the Kraken officially put pen to paper with their top defender Vince Dunn and re-signed him to a four-year contract totaling $29.4 million. By doing this, the team also avoids an arbitration hearing. The ...

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Kraken: 5 Cool Facts About Dan Bylsma

Dan Bylsma has had plenty of success in his career. He is a Stanley Cup winner, has won over 320 games in the NHL and was the recipient of the 2011 Jack Adams Award. Now as head coach of the Coachella Valley Thunderbirds, he has continued that pattern of winning, helping them reach the Calder Cup Final in the franch...

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Seattle Kraken Re-Sign Vince Dunn to Four-Year Contract

The Seattle Kraken avoided an arbitration hearing with defenseman Vince Dunn as the two sides agreed to a four-year contract for $29.4 million Friday night, locking up a key piece of their defense.

https://twitter.com/SeattleKraken/status/1682537449543843840

The deal carries ...

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Kraken’s Dave Hakstol Has Been the Perfect Coach for the Job

Going into 2022-23, there wasn't much of a belief that Dave Hakstol could guide this Seattle Kraken team in the right direction after how things had gone down during the 2021-22 season. In their inaugural season, the expansion Seattle team finished with a 27-49-6 record. They finished t...

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5 Bold Kraken Predictions for 2023-24 Season

The Seattle Kraken come into just their third season in the NHL with a lot of high hopes. After qualifying for the postseason for the first time in franchise history and winning their first playoff series, the team is looking forward to reaching even greater heights this...

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Should the Seattle Kraken Trade for Erik Karlsson?

As we make our way through the offseason, there still is a ton of questions to be answered. There are big-name free agents (Vladimir Tarasenko, Patrick Kane, Matt Dumba) that have yet to find a home for next season. There are also star players that could/will be traded at some point before Octo...

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Seattle Kraken Sign Cale Fleury to 2-Year Deal

The Seattle Kraken have signed defenseman Cale Fleury to a two-year contract worth $800,000 average annual value, thus avoiding arbitration. The Kraken are coming off of a solid second season as an NHL franchise, so bringing back one of their depth defenseman that p...

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Meet the New Kraken: Pierre-Édouard Bellemare

The Seattle Kraken continued to add some depth to their forward group, signing Pierre-Édouard Bellemare to a one-year deal worth $775,000. The 38-year-old had been with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the last two years, where he helped them make the Stanley Cup Final during the 2021-22 sea...

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Meet the New Kraken: Kailer Yamamoto

The Seattle Kraken added to their forward depth, signing Kailer Yamamoto to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. The Spokane, Washington-born winger spent his entire NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers before being traded and then bought out by the Detroit Red Wings this offseason. This will be a homecoming of sorts ...

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Meet the New Kraken: Brian Dumoulin

The Seattle Kraken added some experience on the blue line during the opening day of free agency, signing defenceman Brian Dumoulin to a two-year deal worth $6.3 million. The deal also includes a modified ten-team no-trade clause in each season. After spending ten seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the 3...

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Kraken Sign Kailer Yamamoto to 1-Year Contract

What a week it has been for Kailer Yamamoto. First, he was traded by the Edmonton Oilers (with Klim Kostin) to the Detroit Red Wings. Then the 24-year-old winger was immediately bought out by the Red Wings, making him an unrestricted free agent (UFA). Yet, h...

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2022-23 Kraken Report Card: Calder Trophy Winner Matty Beniers

The excitement was palpable from Seattle Kraken fans heading into the 2022-23 season as Matty Beniers was set to play in his first full campaign. He was the Kraken’s first-ever draft pick, taken second overall in 2021. He started his NHL career off with a bang, scoring nine points in...

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