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Nick Pinkerton

Nick covers the Seattle Kraken for THW. At his alma mater, Santa Clara University, he served as sports editor for the campus newspaper but carved out time to cheer on his San Jose Sharks nearby. His professional experience spans reporting, copywriting, and video production for sports, gaming, and tech brands.

Kraken 2021-22 Season Preview & Predictions

Nick Pinkerton | October 7, 2021

The Seattle Kraken have completed their preseason and are making final adjustments before entering their inaugural campaign. Concurrently, they are putting the finishing touches on Climate Pledge Arena and marketing…

Categories Editor's Choice, Previews and Predictions, Seattle Kraken

10 Seattle Kraken Player Milestones for 2021-22

Nick Pinkerton | September 24, 2021

The Seattle Kraken enter the 2021-22 NHL season as the league’s newest franchise but feature a roster with ample professional experience. Through the course of the season, we will witness…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Seattle Kraken

Pacific Division Preview: Seattle Kraken Aiming for Playoffs

Nick Pinkerton | September 17, 2021

The Seattle Kraken enter a realigned Pacific Division for the 2021-22 season. Among their goals, they aim to compete with the division’s best clubs, and contend for a spot in…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Meet the Kraken: Goaltender Chris Driedger

Nick Pinkerton | September 8, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers are taking a deep dive into each player. This installment focuses on goaltender Chris Driedger, whom the…

Categories Kraken Goaltending, Player Profiles

5 Bold Kraken Predictions for the 2021-22 Season

Nick Pinkerton | August 31, 2021

The Seattle Kraken enter their inaugural season with the immense challenge of matching the success of their predecessors, the 2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights. With a respectable roster and a weak…

Categories Advanced Stats, Seattle Kraken

Meet the Kraken: Center Morgan Geekie

Nick Pinkerton | August 25, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers are taking a deep dive into each player. This installment focuses on center Morgan Geekie, whom the…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Meet the Kraken: Winger Joonas Donskoi

Nick Pinkerton | August 19, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers are writing deep-dives on each player. This installment focuses on right wing Joonas Donskoi, whom the Kraken…

Categories Player Profiles, Seattle Kraken

Kraken’s Inaugural Schedule Features Challenging Second Half

Nick Pinkerton | August 11, 2021

The Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season begins just two months from now and continues through, at least, April 2022. Below I break down the team’s regular season schedule on a monthly…

Categories Seattle Kraken

10 Reasons You Should Be a Seattle Kraken Fan

Nick Pinkerton | August 3, 2021

The Seattle Kraken are about to start their inaugural season and will share the spotlight with the NHL’s top stories in 2021-22. We don’t yet know how they will perform…

Categories Seattle Kraken

5 Surprising Selections From Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft

Nick Pinkerton | July 28, 2021

The Seattle Kraken have made their 2021 Expansion Draft selections and have had several days to conduct trades. In contrast to the 2017 Vegas Golden Knights, Seattle has been relatively…

Categories Seattle Kraken

THW 2021 Mock NHL Draft: Hurricanes Select Zachary L’Heureux 27th Overall

Nick Pinkerton | July 19, 2021

Zachary L’Heureux should develop into the power forward the Carolina Hurricanes wish they’d had in the 2021 Playoffs. The 5-foot-11, 196-pound winger is a net-front presence and has open-ice physicality.…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Entry Draft

Kraken Will Face Big Challenge In Competitive Sports Market

Nick Pinkerton | July 14, 2021

The Seattle Kraken enter their local sports market at an exciting but challenging time. Several Seattle teams will be playing meaningful games, likely in front of passionate crowds who have…

Categories Seattle Kraken
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