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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.

What to Glean From Kraken’s Season Exit Interviews

On Saturday, the Seattle Kraken emptied their locker rooms and made themselves available to the media. On Monday, it was general manager Ron Francis’ turn to share his thoughts publicly. While some of the answers provided by him could seen from a mile away, others were sufficiently interesting to raise an eyebrow, especially something Francis said in response to a reporter’s query. What can we glean from these exit interviews? Francis Does Not Commit to Coach Hakstol and His Staff Let’s not bury the lede here. We’ll get to the players’ thoughts in a moment, but the key moment of the…

Kraken Fun Facts After Season-Finale Win Over Wild

The Seattle Kraken concluded the regular season with a fittingly topsy-turvy 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. As was discussed in the Kraken Team Awards earlier this week, the campaign featured a series of highs and lows, and a lot of that was encapsulated in Thursday’s win. It was a fun game between two teams with little to play for except pride. Here are some takeaways. A Good Way for Kraken to End a Bad Week Regular season finales often bring out the fighting spirit in clubs that generally have not impressed – the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vegas…

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Wild – 4/18/24

The Seattle Kraken take on the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. KRAKEN (33-35-13) at WILD (39-33-9) 7 p.m. ET; ESPN Kraken projected lineup Andre Burakovsky — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle Jaden Schwartz — Kailer Yamamoto — Jared McCann Tye Kartye — Yanni Gourde — Oliver Bjorkstrand Tomas Tatar — Pierre-Edouard Bellemare — Brandon Tanev Ryker Evans — Adam Larsson Jamie Oleksiak — Will Borgen Brian Dumoulin — Justin Schultz Philipp Grubauer Joey Daccord Scratched: Cale Fleury, Eeli Tolvanen Injured: Vince Dunn (upper body) Status report More from THW:…

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Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Jets – 4/16/24

The Seattle Kraken take on the Winnipeg Jets tonight at the Canada Life Centre. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KRAKEN (33-34-13) at JETS (50-24-6) 8 p.m. ET; TSN3, ROOT-NW+ Kraken projected lineup Andre Burakovsky — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle Jaden Schwartz — Kailer…

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Stars – 4/13/24

The Seattle Kraken take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. KRAKEN (33-32-13) at STARS (50-21-9) 3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN360 Kraken projected lineup Andre Burakovsky — Matty Beniers — Oliver Bjorkstrand Pierre-Edouard Bellemare —…

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Ducks – 4/5/24

The Seattle Kraken take on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. KRAKEN (31-31-13) at DUCKS (25-47-4) 10 p.m. ET; ROOT-NW+, KCOP-13 Kraken projected lineup Eeli Tolvanen — Matty Beniers — Oliver Bjorkstrand Jaden Schwartz — Shane Wright —…

 

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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?

Dave Hakstol is the current head coach for the Seattle Kraken.