Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey in Seattle. The Kraken competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
| Seattle Kraken | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | Seattle Kraken 2021–present |
| Home arena | Climate Pledge Arena |
| City | Seattle, Washington |
| Colors | Deep sea blue, ice blue, boundless blue, shadow blue, red alert[1][2][3] |
| Media | Root Sports Northwest Sports Radio 950 KJR |
| Owner(s) | Seattle Hockey Partners |
| General manager | Ron Francis |
| Head coach | Dave Hakstol |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Minor league affiliates | Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) Allen Americans (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 0 |
| Presidents' Trophies | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
| Official website | nhl |
In December 2018, the NHL approved a proposal by Seattle Hockey Partners to give a hockey team franchise to the city of Seattle.
In July 2020, the Kraken's name and logos were revealed.[4] It is the first professional hockey team to play in Seattle since the Seattle Totems in 1975.
The Kraken's first season was the 2021-22 NHL season. They finished last place in the Pacific Division with a 27-49-6 record and 60 points.
Seattle Kraken Media
The Seattle Metropolitans were the first American team to win the Stanley Cup.
Temporary logo of the Seattle NHL expansion team, used from 4 December 2018, when the club was first announced, to 23 July 2020, when they were officially named the Seattle Kraken.
Matty Beniers, the first-ever draft pick of the Kraken, won the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL rookie of the year at the end of the 2022–23 season.
Interior view of Climate Pledge Arena, the team's home venue, during a public open house
Exterior view of the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate, the team's training facility
John Forslund has been the Kraken's play-by-play announcer for all of the team's seasons.
Jared McCann leads the Kraken all-time in goals and points.
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References
- ↑ Condor, Bob (July 25, 2020). Color Guardians. https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-colors/c-317634474. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ↑ Seattle Kraken. SeattleKrakenHockey.com (July 23, 2020)NHL Enterprises, L.P.. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Cotsonika, Nicholas J. (July 23, 2020). Seattle Kraken reveal nickname for NHL expansion team. https://www.nhl.com/news/seattle-kraken-nickname-for-nhl-expansion-team/c-317588092. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Condor, Bob. Say It with Us: Release the Kraken!. NHL.com (July 23, 2020). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
