With the eighth pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Seattle Kraken have selected Berkly Catton from the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL) About Berkly Catton Though especially undersized for a center at 5-foot-11 and 163 pounds, Berkly Catton has all of the upside to make ..read more

The 2024 NHL Draft is behind us. After two days of witnessing tomorrow’s players having their names called up in the technological marvel that is the Sphere in Las Vegas, everyone can now start assessing how each franchise performed. Who made brilliant picks? Who made controversial ones? But readers who ..read more

With the 40th pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Seattle Kraken have selected Julius Miettinen from the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL) About Julius Miettinen Julius Miettinen’s biggest strengths are his size and skating. With those two skills in his arsenal, he dominates in front ..read more

The Seattle Kraken have signed forward Chandler Stephenson to a seven-year deal with an average annual value (AAV) of $6.25 million, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. A third-round pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Stephenson has spent his career thus far with the Capitals ..read more

The Seattle Kraken have reportedly signed right-handed defenseman Brandon Montour to a seven-year contract worth $7.14 million each season per Elliotte Friedman. At the time of signing, that average annual value (AAV) makes him the 32nd highest-paid defender in the NHL. Montour saw his rise to stardom when he joined ..read more

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. This move comes after an uneventful beginning to free agency for the Ducks that saw them fail to sign any free agents. The Kraken were the opposite, signing Brandon Montour and ..read more

There’s a part of the NHL offseason that doesn’t always get the major headlines: coaching changes, particularly assistant coaches. That changed when the Seattle Kraken made history by hiring Jessica Campbell as an assistant to Dan Bylsma. Campbell became the first female coach, head or assistant, to ever work behind the bench for ..read more

With the madness of the early days of free agency in the rearview mirror, the time has come to digest what has transpired. Some players and clubs hit it big. The Nashville Predators were big “winners” by signing Steven Stamkos. Goliathan defenseman Nikita Zadorov changed sweaters from Vancouver Canucks blue to Boston Bruins black and yellow. Amidst all the hoopla, Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis committed some exciting manoeuvres that got fans and pundits talking a lot this week. Let’s discuss. Stanley Cup Champs in the Pacific Northwest No, that’s not wish fulfillment from the ..read more

It’s that time in the offseason where all the action has wound down and there aren’t a lot of moves to be made. The signings are in the past and the next big thing that could happen, if at all, is a trade. Whether it’s a blockbuster deal or a minor move, a deal at this point in the summer would get the hockey juices flowing and everyone wondering what it means for the teams involved. The New York Islanders can still make a trade, even after signing Anthony Duclair and re-signing Mike Reilly, but to do so, they must ..read more

Despite being in the league for just three seasons, the Seattle Kraken have assembled quite the prospect pool. While they have had a few early selections in the first round, they have also found hidden gems in recent drafts in the second and third rounds, helping formulate one of the league’s best prospect pools. The honorable mentions list alone is arguably better than some team’s prospect pools, and the top five is filled with All-Star potential talent. Honorable mentions: Julius Miettinen, Clarke Caswell, Oscar Fisker Molgaard, Ryan Winterton, Logan Morrison, Lukas Dragicevic, Kim Saarinen ..read more