Brandon Tanev

Defending Champs Have a Wake-Up Call

Starting off on the Right Foot…Again Going into last night, Seattle had a great start, and they needed to keep it up in order to knock out the defending champs in the first round. After game one in the Colorado-Seattle series, the Avalanche really needed to start trying harder and play more offensively. Last night, […]

Brandon Tanev Named Kraken Masterton Nominee

“The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.” The nominee this year for The Seattle Kraken is Brandon Tanev. Tanev became an instant fan favorite in Seattle when he was selected in the […]

Word on the Deep: Can Seattle Clinch Playoffs? Yes, They Can, and They Did!

Seattle Playoff Clinching: On Thursday, April 6th, as the Seattle Kraken took on the Arizona Coyotes, many fans hoped to see their team secure their rightful place in this season’s playoffs. With a record of 43-26-8, the Kraken had some decent chances to defeat the Coyotes, who had a 27-38-13 record. Many posts were made […]

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (10) is congratulated after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. Lynne Sladky - staff, AP

Kraken Weekend Recap – Eeli Tolvanen is claimed off Waivers by Seattle + Game recap of Kraken win in South Florida

As reported by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet and NHL Network, The Seattle Kraken has made a colossal move and claimed Nashville Predators’ former first-rounder Eeli Tolvanen. Due to cap space, they have placed center Karson Kuhlman on waivers. This comes just one day after the Kraken snapped their three-game losing streak against the Florida Panthers […]

Penguins lose to Kraken for Seventh Straight Loss

The Seattle Kraken defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 last night, giving the Penguins their seventh straight loss. The scoring wasn’t started until the second period, where Penguins captain Sidney Crosby would put the Pens up 1-0 at 5:24, off a one-timer set up by Jake Guentzel. At 7:48, defenseman Vince Dunn would tie it up […]

Kraken Victorious in Second Game of a Back-to-Back vs. Los Angeles

After dropping Wednesday’s contest against the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in overtime, The Seattle Kraken rebounded on Thursday evening with an impressive 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. It was a very back-and-forth style game between these two pacific teams. Ultimately, the Kraken’s effort put them ahead of a Kings team with some real talent. […]

Release the Troll! – The Seattle Kraken Have Unveiled Their Official Mascot

After having first announced it during their preseason game on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers, the Kraken has finally revealed who their mascot is: Buoy! Seattle has a rich history of sports mascots, such as Mariner Moose, Seattle Storm mascot Doppler, and the infamous Seattle Sounders mascot Sammy. In an early promo video, Kraken […]

Who should be the Kraken’s next Captain? – Part 1: The Case for Yanni Gourde

One of the most talked about topics this off-season for Kraken fans, and arguably the most talked about since the 2022 Trade Deadline, is who will be The Seattle Kraken’s second Captain in franchise history. After Mark Giordano was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in March, people have made a lot of cases for […]