2026-07-27
Krantz, Stockselius Beat Cancer, Eye Sweden World Junior Team -
Highlights Loke Krantz and Theo Stockselius both beat cancer as kids before hearing their names at the NHL draft The Sweden teammates are chasing 2027 World Junior spots at the Summer Showcase in Windsor Read below for what the Kraken and Flames prospects said about sharing the same fight Loke Krantz and Theo Stockselius spent […] The post Krantz, Stockselius Beat Cancer, Eye Sweden World Junior Tea
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Kraken’s Big Offers to Panarin, Robertson Both Rejected -
Highlights Seattle reportedly offered Artemi Panarin a four-year deal worth more than $14 million per season, topping Leon Draisaitl’s cap hit The Kraken also pitched Jason Robertson eight years at roughly $15 million through a sign-and-trade with Dallas Read below for why both stars said no and what it says about Seattle’s pitch The Seattle […] The post Kraken’s Big Offers to Panarin,
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2026-07-26
Breakout Candidate: Konsta Helenius -
Every season, there are always a few players who break out in big ways. For example, after topping out at nine goals with the Seattle Kraken, few would have predicted that Morgan Geekie would have two consecutive 30-goal campaigns with the Boston Bruins. The same is true for prospects. Leading up to the 2025 NHL […]
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Glenn’s Gems: Brighter Kraken Nights Will Be Lit By Emerging Stars -
The Dreyfuss Kraken collection includes a Seattle footballer playing hockey.
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Kraken’s Quiet Offseason Leaves Seattle Stuck in Neutral -
Highlights Seattle re-signed Bobby McMann and traded for Mackie Samoskevich but did little else to a team that missed the playoffs Jaden Schwartz and Jamie Oleksiak both walked, and the Shane Wright trade still hasn’t happened Read below for why the Kraken look stuck in the NHL’s messy middle The Seattle Kraken walked into this […] The post Kraken’s Quiet Offseason Leaves Seattle Stuck in
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The Kraken Remain Stuck In The Mushy Middle -
The Seattle Kraken entered this offseason as a team to watch, given their cap situation, holes in the lineup, and recent history of offseason transactions. But it’s been awfully quiet in the Pacific Northwest, and it appears the Kraken may be poised for another season of mediocrity. The team entered the offseason with several key […]
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2026-07-25
No No Kraken; It Ain’t Happening This Season -
2026-'27 will be a struggle as the Kraken gradually build a viable threat.
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Trade update emerges on Shane Wright involving the Flyers -
Shane Wright is still a Seattle Kraken center in late July, and the reason has less to do with asking price than with timing nobody has mapped out.
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Kraken Silver Lining Would Be Landing DuPont In 2027 Draft -
This Kraken fantasy begins with missing the playoffs again.
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Twelve skaters with WHL experience invited to 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase -
Calgary, Alta.- Twelve players developed in the Western Hockey League have been invited to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase. The weeklong exhibition is the first step on the road to the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship. A total of 32 skaters will participate in practices, scrimmages and exhibition games against Finland, Sweden and the United States. The WHL contingent features six defencemen and six forwards, including seven first-round NHL Draft p
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NHL Prospect Watch: Chicago Blackhawks -
In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Let's meet some of the up-and-comers aiming to join Regina Pats legend and 2023 first-overall pick Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. Nathan Behm Six-foot-2, 208-pound winger Nathan Behm erupted for 38 goa
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2026-07-24
More Scorching Kraken Takes From National Media -
The Kraken reviews are not pretty.
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2025-26 Season Highlights | Bobby McMann -
Highlights of Seattle Kraken forward Bobby McMann from the 2025-26 season. Subscribe & hit the bell to keep up with all things Kraken → https://bit.ly/KrakenYTSubscribe Download the Kraken App for live game updates, ticketing and parking, and mobile merchandise ordering right from your seat in Climate Pledge Arena → https://bit.ly/KrakenApp2023 Subscribe to The Inside Edge, the official Kraken newsletter to keep up to date with what's happening both on and off the ice → https://bit.ly/Inside
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Seattle Kraken D-Corps Has A Wild Card In Fleury -
The 27-year-old Kraken blueliner has a big opportunity.
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Friday Film Room – Finn Kearns, Carson Rehkopf -
Welcome to Friday Film Room, our offseason Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. Today, we’ll look at gameplay video, data, and analysis of Finn Kearns, an off-the-radar 2026 fifth-round pick, and Carson Rehkopf, a high-profile forward prospect who played for the Coachella Valley Firebirds last season. If you like these breakdowns, stop […] The post Friday Film Roo
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3 Areas the Kraken Need to Improve Ahead of the 2026-27 Season -
The Seattle Kraken entered the offseason determined to take a step forward after another disappointing campaign that left them out of the playoff picture. General manager Jason Botterill has made…
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Braeden Cootes | 2025-26 Highlights -
Here's a video package of Braeden Cootes from the 2025-2026 season. #nhl #whl hl #hockey #sports #sportshighlights #vancouvercanucks Profile : Name : Braeden Cootes Age : 19 Birthplace : Sherwood Park, Alberta (Canada) Height : 6'00 Weight : 185 lbs Position : Center Shoot : Right Team : Seattle Thunderbirds and Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) Jersey Number : 86 (Seattle) and 34 (Prince Albert) Stats : 24G-39A-63PTS/45GP I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE HIGHLIGHTS. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE WHL AND THE IIH
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Flyers 2026 Top 25 Under 25: Honorable mentions that missed the cut -
We’re just about closing out our introductory work, and the unveiling of the first name on our Top 25 Under 25 ranking is right around the corner. But before we hit that mark, there’s one more step back to take, and a handful of players left to recognize — those who still got some love on a smattering of rankings, but didn’t gather up quite enough steam to crack the final ranking, in the end. Better luck next time.
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2026-07-23
Tom Willander should be too high a price for Shane Wright for the Canucks -
There has been lots of speculation about Shane Wright and the Vancouver Canucks. The Seattle Kraken may want Tom Willander in return, but that may be too much for the Canucks.
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Tom Willander should be too high a price for Shane Wright for the Canucks -
There has been lots of speculation about Shane Wright and the Vancouver Canucks. The Seattle Kraken may want Tom Willander in return, but that may be too much for the Canucks.
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A new team enters the trade mix for Shane Wright -
A new team is reportedly eyeing a deal for Seattle's former fourth-overall pick.
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Penguins Intrigued In Shane Wright Trade Possibility -
What could be the ‘Wright’ destination for Shane Wright? The former fourth-overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft hasn’t had everything go to plan in his short career with the Seattle Kraken so far. So much so that his agent Kurt Overhardt told Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman that the team has agreed to attempt to move him […]
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Friday Film Room – Chase Reid, Eduard Sale -
Welcome back to Friday Film Room, our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. In these posts, we’ll pass along gameplay video, data, and analysis of two prospects in the Kraken organization—one 2026 NHL Draft pick and one other under-24-year-old player in the organization. The plan is to have a new post […] The post Friday Film Room – Chase Reid, Eduard Sale a
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Shane Wright requested a trade; where do the Kraken go from here? -
In a summer of eyebrow-raising moments for the Seattle Kraken, another such instance occurred last week when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman mentioned in an article that Shane Wright’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, had gone on record to confirm that he had requested a trade for the 22-year-old center. This wasn’t the most shocking news—Wright’s name had been […] The post Shane Wright requested a trade; where
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The Jason Robertson fallout – empowerment and the “no no-move clause” -
The single biggest narrative surrounding the Seattle Kraken over their five seasons of existence has been consistently the lack of a true, elite superstar. They’ve had depth and at times had flashes of success, but they’ve never had that definitive game-breaker that can consistently get them that pivotal goal. So, when the news broke last […] The post The Jason Robert
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The 2026 Seattle Kraken draft class -
With the 2026 NHL Draft in the books, the Seattle Kraken have added eight more young players to the organization—five defensemen and three forwards. We’re here today to bring you scouting insights, analysis, and video on all of them. If you want to see for yourself, though, all eight will take the ice at Kraken […] The post The 2026 Seattle Kraken draft class appeared first on
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Live Blog: Day 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft – Seattle Kraken -
Welcome to the Sound Of Hockey NHL Draft Live Blog! The Seattle Kraken enter Day 2 of the NHL Draft with six picks—barring any trades, that’s the fewest selections they’ve had in any draft in their five-year history. We’ll be updating this post throughout the day as the Kraken make their picks. The most recent […] The post Live Blog: Day 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft – Seattle Kraken
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The 2026‑27 Seattle Kraken schedule: Travel and road‑trip daydreaming -
The NHL released its schedule last week for the upcoming 2026‑27 season, which means it’s time for my annual tradition: digging into travel distances, back‑to‑backs, and identifying any appetizing road trips on the schedule. Even before the schedule dropped, we already knew two big wrinkles were coming. First, the Kraken will play two games in […] The post The 2026‑27 Seattle Kraken schedule: Travel
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Seattle Kraken draft Casey Mutryn at No. 38 overall -
With the sixth pick in the second round, the Seattle Kraken selected Casey Mutryn from the U.S. National Team Development Program. Mutryn, a 6-foot-3 right-shot winger, was ranked No. 32 on the Sound Of Hockey Big Board. Mutryn is a strong-skating, physical presence on the wing who scored 18 goals and added 28 assists for […] The post Seattle Kraken draft Casey Mutryn at No. 38 over
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BREAKING: Seattle Kraken draft Chase Reid at No. 7 overall -
With the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Seattle Kraken selected Chase Reid, a right-shot defenseman from the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds. The pick comes as a bit of surprise because most prognosticators had projected Reid to be drafted higher. There was some speculation at various points in the process that he could […] The post BREAKING: Seattle Kraken draft C
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A Seattle Kraken view on the Leo Carlsson offer sheet -
The Leo Carlsson offer sheet could create opportunities for the Seattle Kraken, whether Anaheim matches or Philadelphia lands the young franchise center. The post A Seattle Kraken view on the Leo Carlsson offer sheet appeared first on Sound Of Hockey.
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Kraken Reunite Cup-Winning Assistant GMs -
It sounds Kraken-complicated, but it's really not.
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Eleven WHL players named to Canada’s National Under-18 Training Camp ahead of Hlinka Gretzky Cup -
Calgary, Alta.- Eleven WHL skaters will battle to represent Canada at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Seven forwards, three defencemen and one goaltender have been named to Hockey Canada's 27-man roster for its National Men's Summer Under-18 Training Camp, which runs from July 27- August 1 in Edmonton. Projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick Landon DuPont is set to appear at the tournament for a second straight year after claiming bronze with Canada in 2025. The WHL's first exceptiona
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NHL Prospect Watch: Anaheim Ducks -
In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we're diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL's criteria for rookie status. The Anaheim Ducks feature new acquisitions, a pair of 2026 Draftees, and a newly crowned WHL champion. Noah Kosick The 6-foot, 160-pound centreman saw his production take off in his sophomore WHL season. Kosick b
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NHL Prospect Watch: Buffalo Sabres -
In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we're diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL's criteria for rookie status. Today, we check in on the Buffalo Sabres and the WHL's top active player selected in the 2026 NHL Draft. Riley Fiddler-Schultz The 2020 WHL Humanitarian of the Year continued to show growth in his third season of p
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Five Years Since the Kraken Expansion Draft: A Look Back -
On July 22nd, 2021, five years ago today, the Seattle Kraken drafted their inaugural roster, selecting 30 players from every NHL club except the Vegas Golden Knights.
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2026-07-22
Marshawn Lynch adds football element to Hockey Diversity Alliance event in Toronto -
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Writer Rips 2 Kraken 1st Round Picks -
Neither Shane Wright or Eduard Sale have lived up to the Kraken billing.
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Revisiting Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft 5 Years Later & Red Wings’ 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team -
Also, some Today in Hockey History, top 5 moments of Panarin's Rangers tenure, revisiting the Maple Leafs' Muzzin trade, and more.
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Jason Robertson settles with Stars, signs 1-year contract to avoid arbitration -
Robertson had rejected a sign-and-trade with the Seattle Kraken last month before filing for arbitration.
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Jason Robertson Turned Down $120 Million — Then Signed for $12 Million Instead -
The Stars forward rejected a massive long-term offer from Seattle, choosing a very different path in Dallas.
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Robertson avoids hearing, takes Stars' $12M deal -
After a season in which he led the club with 96 points, Dallas forward Jason Robertson, who nixed a trade to the Seattle Kraken this summer, avoided a salary arbitration hearing with the Stars, accepting a one-year deal worth $12 million on Tuesday night.
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2026-07-21
2025-26 Season Highlights | Matty Beniers -
Highlights of Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann from the 2025-26 season. Subscribe & hit the bell to keep up with all things Kraken → https://bit.ly/KrakenYTSubscribe Download the Kraken App for live game updates, ticketing and parking, and mobile merchandise ordering right from your seat in Climate Pledge Arena → https://bit.ly/KrakenApp2023 Subscribe to The Inside Edge, the official Kraken newsletter to keep up to date with what's happening both on and off the ice → https://bit.ly/Inside
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Kraken Can Count On Honest Effort (& Words) From 7th Rounder -
The Kraken and draft pundits see a lot of upside in Will Tomko.
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Penguins tied to trade interest in Seattle Kraken center -
The Pittsburgh Penguins are being tied in potential trade interest to a young center this offseason. The Athletic’s Josh Yohe reported Monday “two different sources in the Penguins’ organization” told him Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is “intrigued” by Shane Wright. Yohe noted, however, “the asking price for Wright is, to put it lightly, substantial, […]
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Breaking Down the Kraken’s 2026-27 Schedule & Cale Fleury's 2025-26 Report Card -
Also, Firebirds re-sign Stephens, Canucks would be a great trade destination for Wright, and more.
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Helsinki Finland Kraken Fans Travel Planner -
Mark November 12th and 14th on your Kraken calendar.
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Penguins Enter Shane Wright Trade Mix, Dubas Intrigued -
Highlights The Penguins have joined the list of teams eyeing Kraken center Shane Wright Josh Yohe of The Athletic says Kyle Dubas and the front office are “intrigued” by the young center Read below for the fit, the connections in Pittsburgh, and the price hurdle The Penguins are the newest team sniffing around Shane Wright. […] The post Penguins Enter Shane Wright Trade Mix, Dubas Intrigued appe
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Shane Wright: A new team is interested in his services -
Shane Wright could very well leave Seattle by the start of next season. The young center and the Kraken both seem open to parting ways, and we know he’s available. The price tag, at the moment, would be quite high. But that could always change. Earlier this summer, it was reported that the Canucks were […] The post Shane Wright: A new team is interested in his services appeared first o
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2026-07-20
Kraken Captain Dishes Big Assist To Hometown Province -
The Kraken's Jordan Eberle goes back to his Canadian roots.
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