Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

EXPLAINED: 16 | Vintage Vibes

Marshawn Lynch, Macklemore Join Kraken Ownership Group

The former NFL star and rapper both joined the Seattle hockey franchise as minority owners.

Sports Illustrated

Marshawn Lynch drove doughnuts on a Zamboni to celebrate becoming a Seattle Kraken part owner

Marshawn is doing that hockey

USA Today Sports Media Group

Matty Beniers introduces himself to Kraken fans with solid first game at Climate Pledge Arena

SEATTLE — In a season of debuts for the Seattle Kraken, Matty Beniers may have had the best one yet.

Tribune News Service

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Matty Beniers makes solid NHL debut, but third period dooms Kraken in Calgary

CALGARY, Alberta — What little history the Kraken have will show that Matty Beniers took the ice for his very first NHL shift just 21 seconds into Tuesday night’s debut game.

Tribune News Service

Matt Calkins: Kraken plan to play the long game with rookie Matty Beniers

SEATTLE — If you're wondering why you should watch a hockey team that's lost 20 more games than it has won and sits at the bottom of the Pacific Division, the answer lies in a 19-year-old rookie.

Tribune News Service

Busy Kraken can’t extinguish Flames in return home as game gets away from them in second period

SEATTLE — A stretch of six wins in 11 games heading into Saturday’s game against the Calgary Flames isn’t necessarily “what we’ll write home about,” Seattle Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said when he met the media beforehand.

Tribune News Service

Alex Wennberg’s two-way play helps Kraken record second shutout of season vs. Blackhawks

CHICAGO — Kraken forward Alex Wennberg sure picked the right time to show what a two-way player he can be.

Tribune News Service

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Blues hold off Kraken 4-1

ST. LOUIS — If nothing else, the Seattle Kraken have been a tough out this season when it comes to playing the Blues. And Wednesday proved to be more of the same before the 23rd sellout crowd (18,096) of the season at Enterprise Center.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Blackhawks hope new STM program maintains strong attendance through rebuild

The Hawks’ 18,418 attendance average ranks fifth in the NHL this season. With more years of losing hockey ahead, price reductions (on 84% of seats) and greater access are designed to keep those crowds coming to the United Center.

Chicago Sun-Times

Strong play by netminder Chris Driedger helps Kraken crawl back out of the cellar vs. Stars

This being “Kids’ Night” at Climate Pledge Arena, several Kraken players had dual youth and adult portraits of themselves shown on the two video scoreboards.

Tribune News Service

Kraken provide too little too late in second consecutive home loss to Golden Knights

SEATTLE — Dave Hakstol wore a wry smile.

Tribune News Service

Golden Knights keep playoff hopes alive at Kraken’s expense

There was a time back at the season’s opening when pundits suggested the two most recent NHL expansion squads squaring off Wednesday night were likely to be playoff teams this spring.

Tribune News Service

Kraken erupt on offense for 6-1 victory at Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — There was a feeling among Kraken players following Saturday night’s opening game that strong work by Yanni Gourde and his new linemates had started swinging momentum their way before the team simply ran out of time.

Tribune News Service

Once again Kraken can’t extend their win streak as they lose to the Kings

LOS ANGELES — A three-game win streak, while hardly a Seattle Kraken goal when this inaugural season began, nonetheless looms rather large now that the campaign is just five weeks from ending.

Tribune News Service

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Tribune News Service

Geoff Baker: Kraken GM Ron Francis now must finish repair job that began with trades

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was just Friday that defenseman Jeremy Lauzon was trotted out solo for the Kraken's first public autograph-signing session.

Tribune News Service

Behind Carson Soucy, Kraken down Coyotes for 2nd straight victory

GLENDALE, Arizona — This battle for NHL basement supremacy wasn’t quite the stuff of dreams, though some Kraken players were afforded coveted chances that should define this final quarter of the season.

Tribune News Service

Kraken catch fire, rally past Red Wings with four goals in third period

SEATTLE — Just when it seemed the Seattle Kraken were headed to another demoralizing loss, they exploded.

Tribune News Service

Kraken honor Mark Giordano for his 1,000th game before losing to Lightning

Arguably the most surreal moment this debut Kraken season was captain Mark Giordano being saluted Wednesday night for his recent 1,000th game in likely his final Climate Pledge Arena appearance in a home uniform.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Tribune News Service

Kraken grab 4-3 shootout win over surging Canadiens

MONTREAL — Finishing off a grueling five-city road trip against a rebounding squad full of energy wasn’t the easiest way for Philipp Grubauer and the Kraken to end a weeklong winless stretch.

Tribune News Service

Kraken rally with three goals in third period but lose in overtime to Senators

OTTAWA — It was hardly surprising to hear the Kraken asked questions by local media here about the identity the team was seeking to forge in its debut season.

Benzinga

Kraken To Give Out $10M In Bitcoin To Clients Impacted By Ukraine Crisis

Major U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken plans to distribute $10 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to Ukraine-based clients impacted by the Russian invasion.

Chicago Sun-Times

Norm Maciver returns as Blackhawks’ associate general manager, overseeing scouting

Maciver, a Blackhawks executive from 2006-2021 before a brief stint with the Kraken, will “balance strong knowledge in hockey with new and innovative thinking.”

Tribune News Service

Maple Leafs score twice in 40 seconds to wipe out Kraken’s third-period lead as Seattle falls 6-4

TORONTO – This first Kraken visit to a Canadian “Original Six” market typifies differences in pressure faced by the NHL’s newest franchise compared to one of its oldest.

Tribune News Service

Hurricanes defeat Kraken for first time behind two power play goals, Necas game-winner

RALEIGH, N.C. — Martin Necas has the monkey off his back and the Carolina Hurricanes have another victory.

The Independent UK

'Slap Shot' organist finds new career with expansion Kraken

Rod Masters may be the most famous organist to ever appear on the big screen in a sports movie, and now nearly a half-century after “Slap Shot” made him famous, he's the first organist for the expansion Seattle Kraken

1 … 14 15 16 17

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.