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Jordan Eberle has been named only the second-ever captain in the history of the franchise from the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Kraken named their captain today proudly, a player who has been there since their inception and original expansion draft in July of 2021. Eberle is a veteran of the NHL and has long established a work ethic worthy of a leadership role. Moreover, the … [Read more...] about The Seattle Kraken Name Their Second-Ever Captain

After big spending this summer, and an overhaul behind the bench, the Seattle Kraken began their season Tuesday afternoon. Despite a strong showing, they dropped their home opener by a final score of 3-2. One game in October never defines a season, but it does establish the starting line for the marathon ahead. All-in-all, the first game provided a mixed bag of first … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken First Impressions in Opening Night Loss

The Seattle Kraken and general manager Ron Francis have news to announce today. They have agreed to a contract extension with goaltender Joey Daccord. Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the deal is worth an average annual value of $5 million over the next five seasons. D’Accord was already under contract for 2024-25, so the deal kicks in after the season. Furthermore, it seems … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Give Goaltender Contract Extension

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. Today, we are looking at the first game to be played in the United States this season, the St. Louis Blues vs. the Seattle Kraken. Be sure to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Oct. 8 With St. Louis Blues Vs. Seattle Kraken

Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2024-25 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team throughout the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2024-25 Seattle Kraken. 2024-25 Seattle Kraken 2023-2024 … [Read more...] about Puck Drop Preview: 2024-25 Seattle Kraken