Philipp Grubauer

Kraken Pregame: Seattle’s First-Ever Playoff Game

2022-23 Season: Kraken VS Avalanche: With the Kraken still being the baby team of the NHL, it’s fascinating that they were able to make the playoffs in their second year of being a franchise. Their hard work has certainly paid off, giving them a spot in this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. For round one, they’ll […]

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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 […]

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Kraken VS Bruins: Final NHL Reverse Retro Jersey Game

The NHL Says Goodbye to Reverse Retro Jerseys: The NHL’s teams have been known to do many different special event jerseys, but none are more popular than their reverse retro jerseys. Adidas first introduced the Reverse Retro sweaters in 2020, which was when the Seattle Kraken team was born. Bleacher Report explains the reverse retros […]

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Kraken goalie Chris Driedger on NHL Waivers

On Thursday, one of the original Seattle Kraken goaltenders, Chris Driedger, was placed on the NHL waiver wire. Seattle selected Driedger from the Florida Panthers in the 2021 expansion draft. After a breakout season with Florida in 2020/21, registering a 2.07 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 23 games with a 14-6-3 record with […]

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Three Potential Trade Deadline Targets for the Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken, after finishing last season with a dismal win/loss record of 27-49-6 (good for 30th out of 32 teams), has emerged as a surprise NHL playoff contender. The Kraken headed into the All-Star break boasting a Pacific Division-leading record of 29-15-5, solidifying their spot at 8th in the league standings when this article […]

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Is Wright the Price for Horvat?

The NHL trade deadline is six weeks away, and the now first-place Pacific Division Seattle Kraken looks like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. It might be time to go all in year two of the franchises’ existence. Seattle is proving their off-season acquisitions to the forward group, specifically on the wings, to help bolster their […]

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Jones Turning back the Clock With Strong Play for the Kraken

The Seattle Kraken have surprised many hockey fans and pundits this season by being one of the best teams in both the Pacific Division and the entire NHL. As of this writing (Monday, January 16), the Kraken are second in the Pacific and eighth in the NHL with a 26-12-4 record and 56 points. The […]

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Kraken Are Significantly Improved in Year Two

When it was announced that the NHL would add a team in Seattle, many wondered how they would do in their first season. Unfortunately, many more than likely compared the Seattle Kraken to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights shocked everyone in their first season and made it to the Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to the Washington […]

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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 […]

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Kraken's Yanni Gourde Awaits Face-Off

Kraken Drop Opening Night Thriller 5-4 in Overtime Vs. Ducks

     The Seattle Kraken opened their 2022-2023 season with a very frustrating 5-4 overtime loss out in Anaheim on Wednesday night. The new roster changes made by General Manager Ron Francis certainly played a factor in the team getting the point, but still, ultimately, was a frustrating result. It’s still extremely early, but a very encouraging […]

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