As the dust settles on the announcement of Dave Hakstol’s release from the Seattle Kraken, news surrounding a new head coach for the franchise has been at a standstill.
We’re approaching the three-week mark on the coaching search by the Seattle Kraken, who moved on from Dave Hakstol late last month. Generational hockey
At the time of writing, it’s been nearly three weeks since the Seattle Kraken gave head coach Dave Hakstol his marching orders. Notwithstanding the controversy surrounding an ESPN report about some players potentially giving general manager (GM) Ron Francis an ultimatum (fire the coach or they don’t play), the Northwest waters have remained quiet.
We’ve reached the apex of Sound Of Hockey Prospect Week. Over the last two days, we dug into the data on Kraken prospects and team prospect pools around the league.
While most hockey fans are following the Stanley Cup Playoffs, many players are busy with other challenges at this time of year. In that spirit, we look at what the Seattle Kraken regulars and prospects have been doing at the IIHF Men’s World Championship, the Calder Cup Playoffs, and elsewhere.
The Moose Jaw Warriors are headed to the Memorial Cup for the first time in franchise history, and one of the Seattle Kraken’s highly touted prospects is going with them.
A new name has joined the list of coaching candidates for the Kraken this summer.
Welcome to Prospect Week at Sound Of Hockey. All week we’ll bring you content about the players that will be the future of the Seattle Kraken and other teams around the NHL.
What must the Seattle Kraken do this offseason to take the next step forward as a franchise?
On Tuesday, the NHL held its annual NHL Draft Lottery. It makes for a different topic of conversation while the Stanley Cup Playoffs rage on. It’s also a big moment on the NHL calendar because teams that missed the playoffs or who were ousted in the earlier rounds get to ponder what moves they might make at the draft.
Seattle Kraken prospect and Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jagger Firkus has proven himself to be a valuable player in the Western Hockey League. This week, Firkus was awarded not one but two trophies for his outstanding performance during the 2023-24 season. Related Post: On May 8, 2024, he was announced as this year’s Bob Clarke Trophy winner.
One of the most anticipated hockey prospects in Western Hockey League history is coming to the Pacific Northwest. The Everett Silvertips selected defenseman Landon DuPont with the No.
Free agency season is less than two months away. With each successive playoff round that debuts, there are more clubs with nothing better to do than slowly start preparing for the 2024-25 campaign.
Two Seattle Kraken prospects, Jagger Firkus and Tyson Jugnauth, are set to face one another in the WHL Championship Series. The winner of the seven-game series will go on to the Memorial Cup, a four-team tournament held annually to determine the champion of the entire CHL.
The Seattle Kraken are set for a top-10 pick for the third time as they head into their fourth NHL Draft as a franchise. Morosi on Seattle Kraken: What went wrong, who could be next coach The NHL held its draft lottery Tuesday at the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey, and the Kraken received the eighth overall pick.
On Wednesday, Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis refuted reports from Emily Kaplan that there were important names on the Kraken roster who told management they wouldn’t want to keep playing for the Kraken if head coach Dave Hakstol returned.
The plot thickens. On Monday, the same day Seattle Kraken general manager (GM) Ron Francis gave head coach Dave Hakstol his marching orders, unexpected information came to light.
Emerald City Hockey: Emily Kaplan on ESPN’s The Point on the Seattle Kraken firing Dave Hakstol on Monday. Host: “Seattle fired Dave Hakstol Emily. That’s 17 coaching changes since the end of last season.
Hakstol was the first head coach in team history.
Hockey expert Tony Sartori of the Action Network shares a prediction for Saturday's NHL game between the Seattle Kraken and Dallas Stars.
A player some considered a draft bust Shane Wright is now looking like an absolute steal for the Seattle Kraken. The move to add Wright into the starting lineup as the season winds down has shown that patience pays off.
Seattle Kraken president and general manager Ron Francis announced Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms with goaltender Victor Östman on a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Seattle Kraken have announced that Shane Wright has been called up to the NHL from the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Wright has played the bulk of the season with the Firebirds in the AHL, putting up 20 goals and 43 points in 56 games.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct after elbowing Dallas Stars’ Chris Tanev. The incident occurred less than 20 seconds into the third period.
Yes, MLB Opening Day is today and we have four Sweet 16 games tonight. All I hear there is that we are due for a big NHL night while the sports betting attention starts to drift elsewhere.
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