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The Seattle Kraken are the most recent team to join the NHL, which they did before the 2021-22 season. The league approved the expansion bid in 2018 by owners David Bonderman and Jerry Bruckheimer. The Kraken struggled in their inaugural season, winning just 27 games; however, their sophomore season resulted in more success, having surpassed their first-season win and point totals in January. The 2022-23 season culminated in the franchise’s first postseason appearance, and they ended up advancing to the second round.

Projected Lineups for the Flyers vs Kraken – 10/17/24
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The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLYERS (1-1-1) at KRAKEN (2-2-0) 10 p.m. ET; KHN, KING 5, KONG, NBCSP Flyers projected lineup Owen Tippett — Morgan Frost — Matvei MichkovJoel Farabee — Jett Luchanko — Travis KonecnyTyson Foerster — Sean Couturier — Bobby BrinkScott Laughton — Ryan Poehling — Garnet Hathaway Cam York — Travis SanheimErik Johnson — Jamie DrysdaleEgor Zamula — Rasmus Ristolainen Ivan FedotovSamuel Ersson Scratched: Emil Andrae, Noah Cates, Nicolas Deslauriers Injured: Nick Seeler (lower body) Status report More from THW:…

Today in Hockey History: Oct. 14
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Oct. 14 is a very important date in NHL history as its greatest player lit the lamp for the first time. Also, three expansion teams found the win column for the first time, and plenty of personal milestones were reached by both players and coaches. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take us back through the decades to relive all the best memories. A Great Day for Gretzky This is a significant date for “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky. On Oct. 14, 1978, he played his first professional game with the Indianapolis Racers in the World…

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Stars – 10/13/24
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The Seattle Kraken take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight.  Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KRAKEN (1-1-0) at STARS (2-0-0) 8 p.m. ET; KHN, Victory+, KONG Kraken projected lineup Eeli Tolvanen — Matty Beniers — Oliver BjorkstrandJared McCann — Shane Wright — Jordan EberleJaden Schwartz — Chandler Stephenson — Andre BurakovskyTye Kartye — Yanni Gourde — Brandon Tanev Vince Dunn — Adam LarssonJamie Oleksiak — Brandon MontourRyker Evans — Will Borgen Philipp GrubauerJoey Daccord Scratched: Joshua Mahura Injured: None Status report– Seattle did not hold a morning skate after a 5-4 shootout win…

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What year were the Seattle Kraken founded?

The Seattle Kraken are the most recent team to join the NHL, which they did before the 2021-22 season.

When did the Seattle Kraken play their first game?

The Kraken played their first game on Oct. 12, 2021, against the Vegas Golden Knights, losing 4-3.

Who is the current head coach of the Seattle Kraken?

Dave Hakstol is the current head coach for the Seattle Kraken.