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Kraken Recall Nikke Kokko As Non-Roster Third Goalie

Nikke Kokko will travel to his native Finland with the Seattle Kraken ahead of the 2026 NHL Global Series. The netminder has been recalled as a non-roster, emergency third-string option as Seattle prepares for two games against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Three Takeaways – Late Kraken rally comes up short in 4-3 loss to Rangers

The Kraken laid an egg for two periods on Saturday and glided into the third period trailing a bunch of old friends (Eeli Tolvanen, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Tye Kartye) on the New York Rangers 4-0.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 7

Former Kraken forwards help Rangers prevail in Seattle

Tye Kartye scored against his former team and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo won his season debut as the New York Rangers built a four-goal lead and held on to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Saturday.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 7

Rangers Beat Kraken 4-3 for Third Straight Win

The New York Rangers defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Saturday in Seattle for their third consecutive victory. Gabe Perreault, Ty Kartye and Jaroslav Chmelar each scored in the first period.

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Seattle Kraken News / Kraken Chronicle / November 7

Kraken host Rangers in final game before Global Series

On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Seattle Kraken are getting ready to host the New York Rangers. This is the first game between the two teams in the 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL Rumors / November 7

Seattle Kraken Rumors: Vince Dunn and Simon Edvinsson

93.3 KJR: David Pagnotta when asked about Seattle Kraken pending UFA defenseman Vince Dun, and about the Kraken’s interest in Detroit Red Wings RFA defenseman Simon Edvinsson.

Berkly Catton News / Sound of Hockey / November 7

Is Berkly Catton the star the Kraken have been waiting for?

Halfway through their season opener in Calgary on Oct. 1, the Seattle Kraken were leading 3-0. They didn’t have the hottest start to that game, but a young

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 5

Kraken Recall Jagger Firkus; Place Curtis Douglas On IR

According to a team announcement, the Seattle Kraken recalled forward Jagger Firkus from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. In a corresponding roster move, the Kraken placed forward Curtis Douglas on the injured reserve with an upper-body ailment.

NHL News / Kraken Chronicle / November 5

3 takeaways from Kraken's 2-1 OT win over Flames

On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Calgary Flames for the two teams' fourth and final game of the 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / November 5

Three Takeaways – Matty Beniers gets the overtime winner for Kraken against Flames

For a game in early November, coming away with two points felt oddly important for the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. With their

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 5

Matty Beniers lifts Kraken past Flames with overtime tally

Matty Beniers scored on a breakaway 55 seconds into overtime as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday. Berkly Catton also tallied for the Kraken, who were playing for the first time since a 6-2 loss in Calgary on Friday.

NHL News / Kraken Chronicle / November 4

Newly acquired Kraken forward makes debut against Flames

After five days off, the Seattle Kraken are back at Climate Pledge Arena to host the Calgary Flames. The two teams have already played each other three times in the month of October, so this game marks the conclusion of their 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season series.

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Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / November 4

Kraken still looking for immediate star talent

The Seattle Kraken are off to a good start in their bid for their second Stanley Cup Playoff appearance in franchise history, as their 8-5-1 record has them in third place in the Pacific Division.

Matthew Wood News / Sound of Hockey / November 4

What the Kraken are getting with Matthew Wood

When news broke on Sunday that the Seattle Kraken were trading Shane Wright, 22, to the Nashville Predators for Matthew Wood, 21, in a one-for-one swap of young forwards, Sound Of Hockey’s Darren Brown had you covered with some instant analysis.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / November 4

Strive for 95: Seattle Kraken November playoff chase update

A new month brings a new installment and a return to a familiar name. Last month, I increased the points target to 97 points to account for the new 84-game schedule, but Path to the Playoffs just didn’t have the same ring to it.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 3

Off to best start in team history, Kraken face revitalized Flames

It seems strange that barely more than a month into the NHL campaign, Pacific Division rivals Calgary and Seattle will be wrapping up their four-game season series Wednesday in Seattle.

Seattle Kraken News / Kraken Chronicle / November 3

Kraken's practice on Tuesday provided significant lineup changes

The Seattle Kraken have had a few days off between games, but that doesn't mean they're fully off. Seattle held practice on Tuesday ahead of their game on Wednesday, in preparation to host the Calgary Flames.

Matthew Wood News / Kraken Chronicle / November 2

Kraken acquire Matthew Wood from Nashville

On Friday, Nov. 1, the Seattle Kraken kicked off the month with a bang. Although they didn't play a game, the Kraken took part in the next trade of the 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Grading the Predators and Kraken’s Shane Wright & Matthew Wood Trade

We’ve had some blockbuster trades to begin the 2026-27 NHL season. This isn’t that, but the Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken linked up for an interesting change-of-scenery trade for two recent high draft picks.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL Trade Talk / November 2

Shane Wright era ends in Seattle as Kraken make bold bet on Matthew Wood

The Seattle Kraken have been trying to move on from Shane Wright for quite some time, and they’ve finally found a trade partner. The former fourth-overall pick has struggled to establish himself as a full-time impact player at the NHL level.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 28

NHL Rumors: Seattle Kraken continue to look for scoring winger, have centers they could move

TSN: Seattle Kraken GM Jason Botterill continues to look to add to his roster, and has been looking for a scoring winger since the offseason, according to Darren Dreger.

Jared McCann News / Daily Faceoff / October 25

Kraken’s Jared McCann placed on IR, out 10 weeks with lower-body injury

The Seattle Kraken will be without a key piece of their offense for a while, as the team announced on Sunday that forward Jared McCann will be out for the next 10 weeks due to a lower-body injury.

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 24

Kraken Recall Jani Nyman Following Injury To Jared McCann

The Kraken announced today (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled winger Jani Nyman from AHL Coachella Valley. His promotion was needed on the heels of a lower-body injury for forward Jared McCann. Seattle had one open roster spot so no other moves needed to be made to bring Nyman up.

Alex Debrincat News / Yardbarker / October 21

Alex DeBrincat steals point for Red Wings with milestone goal

Locked in with Detroit thanks to the new seven-year, $91 million contract extension he signed earlier in October, DeBrincat will now try to reach more milestones as a Red Wing for years to come.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 17

Panthers make NHL history with third consecutive natural hat trick

Hats off to the Florida Panthers. Literally. After Brady Tkachuk recorded a natural hat trick (three consecutive goals scored by one player) in each of their past two games, the hat trick parade continued on Saturday in their 8-3 win over the Seattle Kraken.

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