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The franchise's promotional materials state that the team's "Kraken" name was adopted to honor the maritime culture of Seattle. [76] The Pacific Northwest region also has a history of Scandinavian immigrants and ancestry, further connecting Seattle to the Nordic origin of the "Kraken" mythology.
Halfway through the 2022–23 NHL season, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski called Buoy the worst Seattle Kraken development of the season so far, describing the mascot as "a land-based troll doll with Brian Burke's hairstyle." [12] In late December 2022, however, two The Seattle Times reporters wrote that Buoy "appears to be a hit" with younger Kraken ...
The Seattle Jr. Totems of the Western States Hockey League named November 15–17, 2019, as "Seattle Hockey History Weekend" and wore the Metropolitans' colors during games. [citation needed] The "S" logo of the NHL's Seattle Kraken was designed as an homage to the Metropolitans. [11]
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The Seattle Kraken named Dan Bylsma their coach on Tuesday, putting the 2009 Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh back in charge of an NHL team for the first time since 2017. Bylsma has spent the ...
The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. They are members of the Pacific Division of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] [2] The team was founded after the NHL approved a proposal by Seattle Hockey Partners to grant an expansion franchise to the city of Seattle, [3] and began play during the league's 2021–22 ...
Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0. Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory More »
For the business minds behind the return of professional hockey to Seattle after a nearly century-long hiatus, the Kraken's first game is a crucial step in a nearly $2 billion investment in the team.