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Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Ryan Winterton

Last season, the Seattle Kraken had their best start ever, winning their first home opener in five seasons since they joined the league. The Kraken were primed to be in a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving, a decent indicator of who will make the postseason.

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Friday Film Room – Kraken prospects Will Tomko, Ty Nelson

With Kraken rookie camp starting next week, we’re nearing the end of our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. “Down on the Farm” posts with actual game updates are on the horizon.

Jacob Melanson News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Kraken Re-Sign Jacob Melanson to a 3-Year Contract

On Friday, the Seattle Kraken announced they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract. He will receive an average annual value (AAV) of $1.45 million.

Jacob Melanson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 4

Kraken Sign Jacob Melanson To Three-Year Deal

The Seattle Kraken have re-signed Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract, the team announced. The 23-year-old will earn a total of $4.35MM, at a $1.45MM cap hit until 2029, when the forward will turn 26-years-old at the contract’s expiration as a restricted free agent, just one year before he’d hit UFA status.

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Jacob Melanson News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

Kraken sign Jacob Melanson to three-year contract

The Seattle Kraken announced on Friday that they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract that will carry a salary cap hit of $1.45 million on an annual basis.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL Rumors / September 4

2026-27 Seattle Kraken Season Preview

The Seattle Kraken enter the 2026–27 season with a largely unchanged roster after a quiet offseason that saw them add one key forward, re-sign a late-season acquisition, and say goodbye to several veteran depth pieces.

Eeli Tolvanen News / Daily Faceoff / September 2

Eeli Tolvanen is a savvy addition for Rangers

The New York Rangers added another piece to their puzzle on Tuesday, signing winger Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 NHL season, bringing him in from the Seattle Kraken.

Eeli Tolvanen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 1

Rangers Sign Eeli Tolvanen

The New York Rangers have signed winger Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year, $1.5MM contract per PuckPedia. This removes Tolvanen from a long list of remaining free agents who appeared in the NHL last season.

Jamie Oleksiak News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Jamie Oleksiak

Lane Lambert News / Sound of Hockey / August 31

Data Dump: Scoring chances under Lane Lambert

After digging into Lane Lambert’s impact on Kraken goal scoring in my last piece, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was still more research to look at or areas to explore.

Jason Botterill News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

Kraken’s Youth Movement Has Jason Botterill Excited About What’s Ahead

The Seattle Kraken are entering the 2026-27 season with a noticeably different outlook than they had a year ago. There is a legitimate youth movement taking shape in Seattle, and general manager Jason Botterill is embracing it.

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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.

Eeli Tolvanen News / The Hockey Writers / August 24

Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Eeli Tolvanen

The 2025-26 season was a roller coaster for the Seattle Kraken. They had their best start ever and won their first home opener in their five seasons in the league.

Eeli Tolvanen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22

Multiple Teams Have Shown Interest In Eeli Tolvanen

Now more than seven weeks into free agency, it’s somewhat surprising that unrestricted free agent winger Eeli Tolvanen has yet to find a team for the upcoming

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Jared McCann News / The Hockey Writers / August 21

Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Jared McCann

The 2025-26 season was a roller coaster for the Seattle Kraken. They had their best start ever and won their first home opener in their five seasons in the league.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / August 19

5 Realistic Expectations for the Kraken This Season

The Seattle Kraken have reached a point where simply showing signs of improvement is no longer enough. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for three consecutive seasons, the Kraken are heading into the 2026-27 season with a roster that should be ready to take the next step.

Bobby McMann News / Professor Press Box / August 15

A Bo Groulx and the Bobby McMann Comparison Makes Sense

Every now and then, a reader makes a comparison that isn't quite right but is interesting enough to stop for a second. The comparison between Bo Groulx and Bobby McMann is one of those.

Jaden Schwartz News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Jaden Schwartz

The 2025-26 season was a roller coaster for the Seattle Kraken. They had their best start ever and won their first home opener in their five seasons in the league.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Matty Beniers

The 2025-26 season was a roller coaster for the Seattle Kraken. They had their best start ever and won their first home opener in their five seasons in the league.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / August 7

Where Are They Now? 5 Former Kraken Entering New Chapters in 2026-27

The Seattle Kraken are entering the 2026-27 season with a very different roster from the one that took the ice for the franchise’s inaugural campaign six years ago.

Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / August 7

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Seattle Kraken’s Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 22

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Penguins' interest in Shane Wright could reveal their plan after Sidney Crosby

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Shane Wright News / NHL Trade Talk / July 13

Insider Says Shane Wright Has a Team He’d Prefer a Trade To

According to Ben Kuzma of The Province, Shane Wright would like to land with the Vancouver Canucks. Assuming he has a say in things, Wright not only sees an opportunity in Vancouver, but he likes where the team is headed.

Shane Wright News / NHL Trade Talk / July 10

Kraken Have Major Ask From Canucks in Shane Wright Trade Talks

Shane Wright and the Seattle Kraken appear to be heading toward a split, and one of the teams reportedly interested in the young center is the rebuilding Vancouver Canucks.

Shane Wright News / NHL Trade Talk / July 4

Kraken Agree to Trade Shane Wright to a Team in Need of a Young Center

Shane Wright‘s time in Seattle is coming to an end. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Kraken have agreed to trade the young center this summer, with Wright’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, confirming the situation directly: Seattle GM Jason Botterill has agreed to move Wright to a team in need of a top young center.