NHL Expansion After Seattle Kyle Knopp | August 10, 2021 In a just few short years, the NHL has grown from 30 to 32 teams. One of those teams was placed in the very non-traditional hockey market of Las Vegas.…
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…
Kraken Fanbase Could Come From Many Sources Nick Pinkerton | May 31, 2021 I have always been fascinated by the concept of fan territories. When meeting someone from outside a major metropolitan region, I often ask which teams their community cheers for. I…
Seattle Expansion Draft Date and Details Daniel Blanda | December 23, 2020 Mark your calendars! According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft is officially set for July 21, 2021 — exactly 30 weeks and one day away. Or 211…
NHL Seattle Has Long Road Ahead J.D. Caldwell | February 18, 2020 NHL Seattle is still over a year and a half away from putting a product on the ice. The organization and its fans need to exercise patience in waiting for…
Seattle’s Scouts Studying NHL With Focus on Expansion Draft The Canadian Press | February 4, 2020 SEATTLE — John Goodwin had the honour of being the first and it was a bit unnerving. He was a pro scout representing a franchise without a nickname and nearly…
Capitals’ Potential Seattle Expansion Protected List Zach Weissbach | February 2, 2020 The NHL’s 32nd franchise will be formulated in June 2021, and enter the league officially for the 2021-22 season. It’s sounding more and more likely that the franchise will be…
3 Reasons Seattle Needs Gallant Matthew Zator | January 17, 2020 Surprisingly the Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Gerard Gallant on Wednesday. The decision sent significant ripples into the hockey world, as he was not someone thought to be on…
Hockey Storylines to Watch out for in 2020 The Canadian Press | January 1, 2020 From the continued fallout of hockey’s so-called social reckoning, Don Cherry’s potential replacement, the shaping of Seattle’s NHL franchise and the uncertain future of the women’s game, The Canadian Press takes a look at…
Seattle & Golden Knights – Comparing the Expansions a Year In Anthony Barberio | December 6, 2019 Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of Seattle officially being awarded an expansion franchise. The still yet to be named team has gone through a lot of development in its first…
Babcock Could Find Redemption in Seattle Tyler Bowen | November 24, 2019 After four-plus seasons as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Babcock was fired on Nov. 20. The team is coming off three consecutive first-round postseason exits and…
Seattle’s NHL Team Releases Initial Club Ticket Prices The Canadian Press | October 16, 2019 Seattle’s expansion NHL franchise released initial pricing for club seats with details on general ticket prices coming in 2020. The team says club seats will each cost between $285 and…
