It was a tough year for the Kraken this season as they were among the worst teams in the Western Conference. As a result, they have made a coaching change as the team announced that they have dismissed head coach Dan Bylsma after just one year with them. No replacement will be named right away and a full coaching search will take place. This decision means that Seattle will … [Read more...] about Kraken Fire Dan Bylsma
Kraken To Name Jason Botterill GM
It turns out that relieving head coach Dan Bylsma of his duties isn’t the only notable change coming for the Kraken today. E.J. Hradek of the NHL Network was the first to report (Twitter link) that assistant GM Jason Botterill will be appointed as the team’s new general manager. Meanwhile, Arthur Staple of The Athletic adds (Twitter link) that current GM Ron Francis will now … [Read more...] about Kraken To Name Jason Botterill GM
Kraken Notes: Francis, Mahura, Grubauer, Hayden
While this season was certainly a disappointing one for the Kraken, there won’t be a big change coming in the front office. Team CEO Tod Leiweke confirmed to reporters including Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times (Twitter link) that GM Ron Francis will return for his fifth season in 2025-26. Seattle has missed the playoffs in three of its first four seasons which generally … [Read more...] about Kraken Notes: Francis, Mahura, Grubauer, Hayden
Kraken’s Jared McCann Scheduled For Surgery
Despite playing all 82 games this season, Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann has been dealing with a lingering undisclosed injury and will have surgery in the offseason, per Seattle Times Reporter Kate Shefte. While the exact procedure isn’t known, McCann told reporters on Monday that the surgery is something that will keep him on the shelf for approximately six weeks. That … [Read more...] about Kraken’s Jared McCann Scheduled For Surgery
Kraken Recall Ville Ottavainen
The Seattle Kraken recalled defenseman Ville Ottavainen late Monday night. It is the first call-up of Ottavainen’s career. He will have a chance to make his NHL debut in Seattle’s final game of the season on Tuesday. Seattle originally drafted Ottavainen in the fourth-round of the 2021 NHL Draft. His draft selection came after he left the OHL to make his professional debut in … [Read more...] about Kraken Recall Ville Ottavainen