Daniel Blanda

Daniel Blanda, a Journalist, Playwright, and Screenwriter based in Boston, MA covers the Seattle Kraken for The Hockey Writers. He has previously contributed work to "Snipetown: The Voice of Hockey" magazine and the "Hockey Addict's Guide New York City." He was a youth hockey coach and a professional skate sharpener for Westside Skate & Stick while living in Queens. Daniel also writes for BlueLineStation.com covering the New York Rangers. https://www.danielcblanda.com/

Author's Posts

The WHL Has Deep & Rich American Roots

November 25th, 2020 Americans have a tendency to forget that there is more than just the NHL, AHL, and the NCAA in the United States. We hear rumors of other leagues existing — the KHL, the SHL, and the SM-Liiga, for instance, but all of these are overseas and out of sight and, therefore, out of mind. However, it isn't until the annual NHL Entry Level...

Ron Francis' 5 Best & Worst Moves as Hurricanes General Manager

November 22nd, 2020 The Seattle Kraken has Ron Francis signed and prepared to lead their franchise as its first-ever general manager. The Hockey League Hall of Famer was an NHL legend before transitioning from player to a front office executive. Francis, the fifth all-time points leader in the NHL with 1,798 in 1,731 games played, became the...

Top 5 Most Successful NHL Players Born in Washington State

November 16th, 2020 With the "Year of the Kraken" nearly upon us, it's time to take a gander at the five players, to date, with the most successful playing careers born near the city of Seattle. Honorable Mentions Tom Bissett - the only player in NHL history to be born in the city of Seattle and drafted to the National Hockey League. Drafted in the...