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Ryan Paton

Ryan has been in the sports media industry for 20 years with stops on television as well as radio where he currently holds the position of Sports Radio Host for Sirius XM NHL Network Radio. His show "The Hot Stove" runs every Saturday from 11-1 pm ET on SXM Ch.91. He also is the co-host of the podcast "Pucks in 7." Ryan covers the Seattle Kraken for The Hockey Writers

Kraken’s Tough Final Stretch of the Season Is Underway

Ryan Paton | March 20, 2023

There are two types of schedule watchers (minus the fans) at this time of the year in the NHL. One is the bottom-feeders in the league – the Columbus Blue…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Kraken Look to Sustain Strong Team Play in Push to Playoffs

Ryan Paton | March 10, 2023

Coming out of the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, there were two main discussion points for the Seattle Kraken. One, how general manager (GM) Ron Francis stood pat and didn’t make…

Categories Editor's Choice, Seattle Kraken

Kraken Hopeful That a Quiet Trade Deadline Was Right Move

Ryan Paton | March 4, 2023

With the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline come and gone, the Seattle Kraken remain unchanged. Not a single piece moved in or out. But while Kraken fans may have wanted some…

Categories Seattle Kraken, Trade Deadline

Kraken Embarking on Their Biggest Road Trip of The Season

Ryan Paton | February 28, 2023

With the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline nearing, the Seattle Kraken find themselves, surprisingly to some, in a playoff spot. How much longer they remain in the second wild-card position in…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Kraken Can Benefit From Playoff Experience on the Roster

Ryan Paton | February 17, 2023

It was a tough 13-game stretch for the Seattle Kraken from Jan. 16 to Feb.16, 2023, but despite their 5-8 record, they still find themselves near the top of the…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Kraken Have Big Decisions to Make in Goal

Ryan Paton | February 12, 2023

It is a challenge that no NHL head coach wants to have, but a welcomed one nonetheless: three goaltenders for two positions. This is what Seattle Kraken head coach Dave…

Categories Kraken Goaltending

4 Kraken Players Who Are Key to a Playoff Push

Ryan Paton | February 6, 2023

No one expected the Seattle Kraken to be competitive when they launched before the 2021-22 season, and likely no one expected them to be this good in their second season.…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Kraken Can Benefit from Matty Beniers Missing All-Star Game

Ryan Paton | February 1, 2023

The NHL All-Star Game will take place in Sunrise, Florida, this weekend without a single member of the Seattle Kraken. An injury to Matty Beniers will keep him from attending…

Categories All-Star Weekend, Seattle Kraken

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