The Seattle Kraken endured another disappointing campaign in 2024-25, going 35-41-6 and finishing seventh in the Pacific Division. The middling season cost head coach Dan Bylsma his job after just one season at the helm of the club, and the team also did some shuffling at the top of their hockey operations hierarchy, promoting Ron Francis to the position of president of hockey … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Kraken, Johnson, Dumais
Bernier And Miettinen Dealing With Injuries
The Kraken are without a pair of prospects as their rookie camp begins. The team announced (Twitter link) that defenseman Alexis Bernier is out as he continues to recover from ACL surgery while center Julius Miettinen is dealing with an upper-body injury sustained in training camp with WHL Everett. Bernier had a strong post-draft season with QMJHL Baie-Comeau, collecting 14 … [Read more...] about Bernier And Miettinen Dealing With Injuries
Kraken Reportedly Open To Moving Jared McCann
After a breakout 40-goal effort in 2022-23, Kraken forward Jared McCann has taken a small step back offensively since then. While he has still surpassed 20 goals in each of the last two years, it appears that might not be enough to make his roster spot secure. In a recent appearance on the Sekeres and Price Show (video link), David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period relayed that … [Read more...] about Kraken Reportedly Open To Moving Jared McCann
Olofsson Signs Two-Year Deal With Coachella Valley
After spending the last four seasons in Seattle’s system on an NHL deal, defenseman Gustav Olofsson will be staying there on a different contract. The Kraken’s AHL affiliate in Coachella Valley announced that they’ve signed the blueliner to a two-year minor-league deal. Olofsson is a veteran of 63 NHL games but saw just four games with Seattle. Last season, the 30-year-old … [Read more...] about Olofsson Signs Two-Year Deal With Coachella Valley
Kraken Hire Vince Stalletti As AHL Goaltending Coach
The AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired Vince Stalletti as their goaltending coach, per a team release. Stalletti spent the last five seasons in the NCAA as the goaltending coach at the University of Connecticut. Under his tutelage last season, goaltender Callum Tung (now in the New York Rangers system) posted a school-record .933 save percentage and helped lead the … [Read more...] about Kraken Hire Vince Stalletti As AHL Goaltending Coach