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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/

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

Daniel Blanda | March 1, 2023

The Seattle Kraken have 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…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, Kraken Management

Top 5 Most Successful NHL Players Born in Washington State

Daniel Blanda | October 24, 2021

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…

Categories Seattle Kraken, Top 10 Lists

5 Players the Kraken Need to Avoid in the Expansion Draft

Daniel Blanda | February 19, 2021

There are many players who the Seattle Kraken should draft, but who are the tempting names that they should steer clear of when it comes time to decide on July…

Categories NHL Expansion, Seattle Kraken

Top 5 Fantasy Hockey Disappointments Early in 2020-21

Daniel Blanda | January 31, 2021

“How the mighty have fallen! The weapons of war have perished!” We’re closing in on the first two weeks of the fantasy season and there have been some surprises and…

Categories Fantasy

Blue Jackets’ Expansion Draft Plans Could Be in Trouble With Laine Deal

Daniel Blanda | January 30, 2021

There are three varying viewpoints to the following conversation involving Patrik Laine. If you’re a Columbus Blue Jackets fan, you may have heart palpitations and start to sweat a few…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Expansion, Seattle Kraken

5 Fantasy Hockey Free Agent Targets

Daniel Blanda | January 21, 2021

Believe it or not, hockey has only been back a week. With as many games as there’s been already, it’s hard to believe that the NHL season has just begun.…

Categories Fantasy

Breaking Down NHL’s Top 25 Fantasy Goaltenders for the 2020-21 Season

Daniel Blanda | January 12, 2021

Only about 24 hours from the start of the 2020-21 NHL season, the NHL finally released their annual fantasy rankings. Perhaps the most controversial of these would be their “Fantasy…

Categories Fantasy, NHL Goaltending

Seattle Expansion Draft Date and Details

Daniel Blanda | December 23, 2020

Mark your calendars! According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft is officially set for July 21, 2021 — exactly 30 weeks and one day away. Or 211…

Categories NHL Expansion, Previews and Predictions, Seattle Kraken

Top 5 Matchups With 2020-21 NHL Division Realignment

Daniel Blanda | December 16, 2020

With the newly proposed NHL divisional realignment, teams and fans will have to deal with facing a few new franchises regularly. Some of the matchups will be new, but others…

Categories Previews and Predictions

Winnipeg Jets Should Honour Their Thrashers History

Daniel Blanda | December 6, 2020

To say the Winnipeg Jets missed the mark on their Reverse Retro jerseys would be an understatement. The jerseys are lackluster and fail to breathe new life into an already…

Categories Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets

The WHL Has Deep & Rich American Roots

Daniel Blanda | November 25, 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 —…

Categories CHL, Seattle Kraken, WHL

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