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Jake Zrihen

Jake is a reliable source for the Seattle Kraken here at The Hockey Writers. Hailing from New York City, he is an avid fan of all things hockey and is always involved with the sport, whether that means writing, watching, or playing. An enthusiastic advocate for sports analytics, Jake will often weave them into his posts to support his ideas. More of his work can be found on his Substack page, and he is a contributor with @hky_tapetalk on Instagram. For any questions or inquiries, Jake can be contacted on his Twitter, @jakezrihen.

Kraken Have Players to Deal at Trade Deadline

Jake Zrihen | December 10, 2021

Though the Seattle Kraken have played much better of late, the hole they’ve dug themselves into may prove too much to overcome. They are last in the Pacific Division and…

Categories Seattle Kraken, Trade Deadline

Seattle Kraken Quarter-Season Superlatives

Jake Zrihen | November 29, 2021

After Saturday night’s win against the Florida Panthers, the Seattle Kraken have completed approximately the first quarter of their inaugural season. Relative to expectations, it has definitely been a disappointment.…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Kraken Stats Round-Up: Schwartz, Wennberg, Geekie, & Grubauer

Jake Zrihen | November 18, 2021

The Seattle Kraken’s inaugural season has been very disappointing to this point. A team that hoped to contend for a playoff spot is dead last in the weak Pacific Division,…

Categories Advanced Stats, Seattle Kraken

Trade Grades: Golden Knights Come Out on Top of Eichel Blockbuster

Jake Zrihen | November 5, 2021

It finally happened. The Jack Eichel trade saga came to an end last night after months of speculation and controversy. The injury-stricken Vegas Golden Knights get their man, a star…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Editor's Choice, NHL Trade Analysis, Vegas Golden Knights

Kraken Have Solutions to Their Early Defensive Struggles

Jake Zrihen | October 23, 2021

The start to the Seattle Kraken’s inaugural season has not gone exactly according to plan. The team sits at a 1-3-1 record five games into the season. Though the team…

Categories Editor's Choice, Seattle Kraken

Kraken Opening Night Lineup Gets Hit With COVID Protocols

Jake Zrihen | October 12, 2021

For months fans have been looking forward to the Seattle Kraken’s first game of their inaugural season, but unfortunate news has put a damper on Tuesday’s opening matchup against the…

Categories NHL News, Seattle Kraken

Kraken’s Best & Worst Contracts for Inaugural Season

Jake Zrihen | September 26, 2021

Though the Seattle Kraken are the NHL’s newest team, with their first training camp having just begun, they are not entirely exempt from an affliction with which all professional sports…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Meet the Seattle Kraken: Goaltender Philipp Grubauer

Jake Zrihen | September 22, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on goaltender Philipp…

Categories Player Profiles, Seattle Kraken

Meet the Seattle Kraken: Defenseman Cale Fleury

Jake Zrihen | September 20, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on defenseman Cale Fleury,…

Categories Player Profiles, Seattle Kraken

Meet the Seattle Kraken: Defenseman Mark Giordano

Jake Zrihen | September 7, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on defenseman Mark Giordano,…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Expansion, Seattle Kraken

Kraken Have 4 Breakout Candidates on Inaugural Roster

Jake Zrihen | August 23, 2021

When the Vegas Golden Knights began play in the 2017-18 season, expectations were very low. In fact, media and fans alike predicted that the team would finish in the league…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Seattle Kraken

Kraken Select Gavin Bayreuther From Columbus Blue Jackets

Jake Zrihen | July 21, 2021

In the 2021 Expansion Draft, the Seattle Kraken have selected defenseman Gavin Bayreuther from the Columbus Blue Jackets. About Bayreuther Hailing from Concord, New Hampshire, the 27-year-old blueliner stands at…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Expansion, NHL News, Seattle Kraken
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