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The Seattle Kraken are the most recent team to join the NHL, which they did before the 2021-22 season. The league approved the expansion bid in 2018 by owners David Bonderman and Jerry Bruckheimer. The Kraken struggled in their inaugural season, winning just 27 games; however, their sophomore season resulted in more success, having surpassed their first-season win and point totals in January. The 2022-23 season culminated in the franchise’s first postseason appearance, and they ended up advancing to the second round.

NHL Morning Recap – December 30, 2025

Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 11 NHL games that were played on Dec. 29, 2025. Which saw the Ottawa Senators take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. As well as the Vancouver Canucks and the Seattle Kraken in the late game.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. BLUE JACKETS 4 at SENATORS 1 Blue Jackets Overcome Travel Nightmares to Handily Defeat Senators Columbus Blue Jackets Scoring Summary P1 15:58 – Boone Jenner (6) from Cole Sillinger (13), Charlie Coyle (18)P2 1:21 – Damon Severson (3)…

Lankinen’s 37 Saves & Shootout Brilliance Lead Canucks to 3-2 Victory Over Kraken

On Monday, Dec. 29, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Vancouver Canucks for their first matchup of the 2025-26 season. The last time they met was in the preseason on Sept. 26 when the Canucks walked away with a 4-2 victory. This was a matchup of two teams going in opposite directions, as the Kraken came in on a four-game winning streak, while the Canucks had dropped their last two. In the end, it was the Canucks that came out on top, winning 3-2 in the shootout. Linus Karlsson and Elias Pettersson scored for the Canucks in regulation, and Liam Ohgren…

Projected Lineups for Canucks vs Kraken – 12/29/25

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANUCKS (15-19-3) at KRAKEN (16-14-6) 10 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KONG, SNP Canucks projected lineup Evander Kane — Elias Pettersson — Brock BoeserLiam Ohgren — Marco Rossi — Conor GarlandDrew O’Connor — Aatu Raty — Kiefer SherwoodNils Hoglander — Max Sasson — Linus Karlsson Marcus Pettersson — Filip HronekZeev Buium — Tyler MyersElias Nils Pettersson — Tom Willander Kevin LankinenThatcher Demko Scratched: P.O. Joseph, Jake DeBrusk, David Kampf Injured: Filip Chytil (concussion protocol), Teddy Blueger (lower body), Derek Forbort (undisclosed) Status report…

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Projected Lineups for Flyers vs Kraken- 12/28/25

The Seattle Kraken welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to Climate Pledge Arena for a Sunday night matchup. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLYERS (19-10-7) at KRAKEN (15-14-6) 8 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KONG, NHLN, NBCSP Flyers projected lineup Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Travis KonecnyDenver…

 

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Kraken FAQ

What year were the Seattle Kraken founded?

The Seattle Kraken are the most recent team to join the NHL, which they did before the 2021-22 season.

When did the Seattle Kraken play their first game?

The Kraken played their first game on Oct. 12, 2021, against the Vegas Golden Knights, losing 4-3.

Who is the current head coach of the Seattle Kraken?

Lane Lambert is the current head coach for the Seattle Kraken.