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'Desperate' Kraken out to boost playoff hopes vs. ailing Panthers

The Seattle Kraken have gone cold, and their frigid play has put their shot at the playoffs in serious jeopardy. Seattle (31-29-9, 71 points), which has lost three straight and seven of its past nine, visits the Florida Panthers (34-32-3, 71 points) on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.

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Kraken’s Ryan Winterton takes leave of absence

The Seattle Kraken will be without one of their young forwards for some time. On Monday, the team announced that Ryan Winterton will be taking a temporary leave of absence to attend to a family matter.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / March 23

Monday Musings: The devastation continues

It was a devastating week for the Kraken, yet remarkably, they remain in the playoff hunt, albeit hanging on the outside right now. This is uncharted territory for the franchise, which has never truly been in a nip‑and‑tuck race to get into the playoffs.

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The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players responsible for the best receiving season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 23

Hurricanes, Kraken To Play 2026 Global Series In Finland

The Hurricanes and Kraken will play a pair of games in Helsinki, Finland, on Nov. 12 and 14 next season as part of the 2026 Global Series, the league announced.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / March 23

Kraken heading to Finland for NHL Global Series in November

The NHL is sending the Seattle Kraken overseas next fall for a two‑game set in Helsinki as part of the 2026 NHL Global Series. Seattle will face the Carolina Hurricanes on Nov.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 22

3 Takeaways From Kraken’s 5-2 Loss to Blue Jackets

On Saturday, March 21, the Seattle Kraken faced off against the Columbus Blue Jackets for their second and final game of the season. The Blue Jackets won the first game 2-1 after a shootout. Columbus started out strong, scoring three goals in the first period.

Kim Saarinen News / Sound of Hockey / March 21

Down on the Farm – Saarinen’s Liiga dominance, and the Kraken development track record

This is “Down on the Farm,” your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. Believe it or not, we’re nearing the end of prospect seasons around the globe.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 20

2 Takeaways From Kraken’s 3-1 Loss to Predators

On Thursday, March 19, the Seattle Kraken took on the Nashville Predators. This game closed out the season series, where each team had one win heading into it. Nashville struck first in the early part of the first period, but the Kraken tied it up late in the same frame.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / March 20

Three Takeaways – Kraken fall back out of playoff picture with maddening 3-1 loss to Predators

Surely, the Seattle Kraken would find a way to defeat the Nashville Predators this time, right? Considering the situation entering the game—with the Kraken

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / March 19

Kraken News & Rumors: Murray, Nyman, McMann, and More

In the latest edition of the Seattle Kraken news and rumors, let’s cover Matt Murray’s return from injury, Jani Nyman receiving a call-up to the NHL, and more. In a piece of news from last week that went under the radar, the Kraken activated goaltender Matt Murray from injured reserve (IR). Murray has not played for the Kraken since Nov.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 18

Kraken open key road trip against Predators with wild-card grip slipping

By the time the Seattle Kraken return home, the Mariners will have started their baseball season and NBA owners will likely have voted on whether the SuperSonics will be one of the league's next expansion franchises.

Jani Nyman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 18

Kraken Recall Jani Nyman On Emergency Basis

The Kraken announced that they’ve recalled winger Jani Nyman from AHL Coachella Valley under emergency conditions. Seattle hadn’t yet burned through any of its five post-deadline standard recalls anyway.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

3 Takeaways From Kraken’s Frustrating 6-2 Loss to Lightning

On Tuesday, March 17, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first matchup between these two teams this season. This game saw the return

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 17

NHL Predictions: March 17 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Seattle Kraken News / Field Level Media / March 16

Kraken test Lightning's perfect record in Seattle as wild-card race heats up

For the Seattle Kraken to be effective, they need to have four lines rolling. They showed that again Sunday when their third and fourth lines did most of the damage in a 6-2 victory against Florida, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

3 Takeaways From Kraken’s Much-Needed 6-2 Win Over Panthers

On Sunday, March 15, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Florida Panthers for the two teams’ first meeting of the 2025-26 season. The Kraken had just played against the Vancouver Canucks the day prior and beat them 5-2. The game started out in the Kraken’s favor, as they scored two goals in the first half of the period.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / March 16

Three Takeaways – Kraken roll over Panthers, jump back into playoff picture

Those aren’t the same Florida Panthers that won the last two Stanley Cups. Badly banged up and often lacking the mojo that carried them to hockey’s highest pedestal the last two years, the Panthers have sunk to last place in the hotly contested Atlantic Division.