Brandon Tanev

ITR’s 2025 Trade Deadline Big Board

The NHL trade deadline is just 25 days away. It’s time to take a look at the big board for the deadline.

NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks with Line Combinations 12/28/2024

NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights with Line Combinations 12/21/2024

David Jiricek making his 2024-25 NHL Season debut

Bargain Bin: Panic Alarms Being Set Off? (11/28/2024)

Many of you might’ve guessed it by now, but I’m the Canadian half of the Canada-USA duo comprising the two hosts for the Inside The Rink podcast. Jayd is a credentialed media person for the Seattle Kraken while I’m a credentialed media person for the Manitoba Moose. Given that it’s American Thanksgiving this week, Jayd […]

Mathieu Olivier celebrating a goal with the Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Wrap Up: Johnson Nears Return, Losing Streak Snapped

The Columbus Blue Jackets played four games last week, starting with the second back-to-back game on Sunday, November 10th. They lost that game to the Anaheim Ducks and had their sixth consecutive loss on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. On Friday, they broke their losing streak in a big win at home against the Pittsburgh […]

NHL Game Recap: McCann Scores In OT, Defeating Golden Knights 4-3

The Seattle Kraken won it 4-3 in overtime at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday, November 8th when they hosted the Vegas Golden Knights. With this overtime victory, the Kraken put an end to their four-game losing streak that began after their 8-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on October 29th. Jared McCann scored the […]

NHL Game Recap: Swayman And The Bruins Shutout Kraken 2-0

The Bruins secured their second-straight shutout win on Sunday, November 3rd at TD Garden where they hosted the Seattle Kraken to give them their third straight loss after the Kraken had a huge 8-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on October 29th. Boston had shutout the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Saturday, then shutout the Kraken […]

Seattle Kraken in the IIHF Men’s Worlds 2024

Seven of the Seattle Kraken headed over to Prague to play in the IIHF World Championships shortly after the season ended. The World Championships are an annual international men’s ice hockey tournament that is organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. This tournament typically takes place at the same time as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, […]

New Dallas Stars Player Profile: Chris Tanev

Chris Tanev is the newest Dallas Star. Here’s my player profile of the Canadian right-handed defenseman. Family TreeChris Tanev, 34, was born in East York, Toronto, Ontario, to Mike “Misho” Tanev and Sophie Meredith on December 20, 1989. Chris Tanev’s two brothers are Brandon Tanev, who plays left wing for the Seattle Kraken, and Kyle […]

Philipp Grubauer clings to the post, waiting for the puck.

Kraken Goaltending Finally Finding Footing with Revitalized Grubauer, New Backup

A plethora of challenges have faced the Seattle Kraken in the opening weeks of their season. Offensive regression, depth issues, long-term injuries to core wingers in Brandon Tanev and Andre Burakovsky, concerns over effort and motivation– you name it. However, goaltending is one thing the team hasn’t had to worry about. Strangely enough, the aspect […]