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Three Takeaways – Kraken defense sputters in blowout loss at Panthers

Seattle finishes a 3-1-1 road trip with a lopsided loss, exposing defensive issues and the gap against the NHL’s strongest teams.
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Down on the Farm – Ty Nelson recalled, Chase Reid and Casey Mutryn make college debuts

Analyzing Seattle Kraken prospects Chase Reid and Casey Mutryn's college hockey debuts, Ty Nelson's recall, and Firebirds roster shuffling.
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Three Takeaways – Montour injury, Kraken mistakes prove costly in 4-3 OT loss at Lightning

Brandon Montour suffered a lower-body injury for the Seattle Kraken in a 4-3 overtime loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Seattle Kraken forward lines: Early returns

It is early in the season, but the Seattle Kraken have started on the right foot with a 5-2-0 record. Four of those wins have come against struggling teams. The Calgary Flames (twice), Detroit Red ...
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Three Takeaways – Catton and fourth line rescue Kraken from slow start against Red Wings

The Seattle Kraken smoked the Detroit Red Wings on the scoreboard Friday, though the gameplay was a bit different.
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Three Takeaways – Kraken recover for big-time 5-3 win at Capitals

Their first two outings against “good” teams ended in a 3-1 loss at the Edmonton Oilers and a 6-2 home loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. So, expectations were managed when they arrived in Washington ...
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Kraken Road Dispatches – Vince Dunn’s future, Curtis Douglas, and an encouraging start

Hello from the friendly skies en route back to Seattle! The Seattle Kraken split their two-game road trip, with a dominant 6-1 win at the Calgary Flames on Thursday and then a stinging 3-1 loss at the ...
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Mackie Samoskevich set for Kraken debut against Oilers; Jacob Melanson on IR

Mackie Samoskevich will make his Seattle Kraken debut Saturday at the Edmonton Oilers. Jacob Melanson was also placed on IR.
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2026 NHL-affiliated prospects ranking

Welcome to our fourth annual analysis of all NHL-affiliated prospects and each organization’s prospect pipeline. September is here. Rookie camps and tournaments are right around the corner with ...
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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, ...
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Five things that need to go right for the Seattle Kraken

The Kraken weren’t as far away from a playoff spot last season as their final standing might suggest. Yes, there were plenty of frustrating nights, and the brutal home stretch where they couldn’t seem ...
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Projecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert

As a hockey fan tracks the puck ricocheting around the ice between whistles, one might reasonably conclude that the sport is nothing more than improvised chaos (with sword shoes!). If you cast a ...