Seattle Kraken: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kraken looking to ignite against struggling Canucks

With less than a week to go until the NHL's trade deadline, the Seattle Kraken are in a quandary. The Kraken entered the weekend in the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, yet considering their first two games after the Olympic break, might still be sellers by 3 p.m.

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Kraken in desperate need of a superstar

Among the teams that are in the thick of the playoff race, one team is putting itself in position for the postseason, despite not having a big-name star.

Tye Kartye News / Sound of Hockey / February 27

Down on the Farm – Rangers claim Tye Kartye, Kraken re-sign two forwards

This is “Down on the Farm,” your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. This week, we’ll have a little bit more of an NHL focus, but all of it pertains to the team’s young players and future roster.

Tye Kartye News / Daily Faceoff / February 27

Rangers claim Tye Kartye off waivers from Kraken

A young forward is heading to Manhattan. On Friday, the New York Rangers claimed winger Tye Kartye off waivers from the Seattle Kraken. Kartye was one of two players placed on the wire on Thursday.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 27

Rangers Claim Tye Kartye From Kraken

The Rangers have claimed winger Tye Kartye off waivers from the Kraken, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. New York does not have an open roster spot and will need to make a corresponding move.

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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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 27

Kraken Could Make Jamie Oleksiak Available

The Kraken have at least mulled the possibility of flipping pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Jamie Oleksiak ahead of next week’s deadline, as evidenced by his placement on TSN’s latest Trade Bait board released today.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / February 27

Three Takeaways – Kraken lose 5-1 to the Blues

The Seattle Kraken dropped their second game in as many nights, falling 5-1 to the St. Louis Blues. St. Louis came out firing. The Blues put eight shots on net, rang two shot off the posts and got a goal from Dylan Holloway before Seattle registered a shot.

Tye Kartye News / The Hockey Writers / February 26

Kraken Place Tye Kartye on Waivers

On Feb. 26, the Seattle Kraken announced they have placed forward Tye Kartye on waivers. Throughout the 2025-26 season, he has been a healthy scratch in several games but played in 40.

Tye Kartye News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 26

Kraken Place Tye Kartye On Waivers

The Kraken announced that they’ve placed winger Tye Kartye on waivers. He was designated as a non-roster player yesterday to make room for Berkly Catton and Ben Meyers to come off injured reserve, so today’s move offers an explanation for that.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 26

3 Takeaways From the Kraken’s 4-1 Loss to the Stars

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Seattle Kraken opened their season from the Olympic break against the Dallas Stars. The two teams already faced off against each other twice, with Dallas taking home both wins.

Shane Wright News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Seattle Kraken: Franchise Ready to Trade Shane Wright According to One NHL Analyst

Shane Wright was the fourth overall pick in the NHL Draft in 2022 by the Seattle Kraken. This season, he has scored 11 goals and has recorded 11 assists, in 57 games played.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / February 26

Three Takeaways – Kraken stumble of out post-Olympic gates, lose 4-1 to Stars

Well, that wasn’t the post-Olympic start the Kraken wanted, but it also wasn’t terribly surprising. Facing an outstanding Dallas Stars team that has had their number, the Kraken just didn’t generate much offensively and didn’t seem to be firing on all cylinders.

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25

Kraken Activate Berkly Catton And Ben Meyers

The Kraken welcomed back a pair of forwards to their lineup tonight against Dallas. The team announced (Twitter link) that forwards Berkly Catton and Ben Meyers have been activated off injured reserve.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / February 25

Kraken Roundtable: The final push

The Seattle Kraken arrive at the Olympic break in a welcome position, sitting third in the Pacific Division and very much in the playoff picture. The roster is essentially healthy, with Ben Meyers and Berkly Catton expected to come off injured reserve and give this team the full depth chart it envisioned back in October.

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Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / February 24

Kraken Sign Ryan Winterton & Ben Meyers to 2-Year Extensions

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Seattle Kraken signed forwards Ryan Winterton and Ben Meyers to two-year contract extensions. This comes just after the Winter Olympic roster freeze was lifted at midnight yesterday, Feb.

Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / February 24

Kraken sign Meyers, Winterton to two-year contract extensions

The Seattle Kraken have locked up a couple of depth forwards through the 2027-28 season. The team announced Tuesday that they have signed each of center Ben Meyers and center Ryan Winterton to two-year contract extensions.

Ryan Winterton News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 24

Kraken Sign Ryan Winterton To Two-Year Extension

It has been an eventful evening for the Seattle Kraken, announcing that Ryan Winterton has been signed to a two-year contract extension worth $1.125MM per season.

Ben Meyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 24

Kraken Sign Ben Meyers To Two-Year Extension

The Seattle Kraken shared that Ben Meyers has been signed to a two-year extension worth $1MM per season. The forward’s one year deal worth $775k was set to expire this summer, where he would have become an unrestricted free agent.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / February 24

Seattle Kraken Strive for 95: March playoff push update

The dust has settled on a thrilling Olympic competition, in which both the Women’s and Men’s USA ice hockey teams came away with gold medals after respective 2-1 overtime victories against Canada.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 23

1 player Kraken must trade before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Seattle Kraken are making the most out of a weak Pacific Division this season. Entering the Olympic break, Lane Lambert’s squad had taken the third overall spot in the division, one point behind the Edmonton Oilers with two games in hand.

Shane Wright News / NHL Trade Talk / February 17

Why the Canucks Should Take a Big Swing on Shane Wright

The NHL’s Western Conference isn’t exactly a gauntlet this season, and that’s kept a very up-and-down Seattle Kraken team right in the playoff picture.

Shane Wright News / Breakaway on SI / February 11

Kraken's Shane Wright Most Intriguing Name on Trade Board

The Seattle Kraken have a major problem to solve. They are right in the middle of a heated playoff race in the Western Conference, but they face a difficult question.

Seattle Kraken News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

NHL Rumours: Seattle Kraken Trade Deadline Plans

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. We’re in the midst of the Winter Olympic break. However, the hot stove is still cooking up plenty of speculation. Teams aren’t allowed to make moves, but that doesn’t that clubs are being idle.

Jared McCann News / Field Level Media / January 28

Jared McCann's 4-point effort propels Kraken past Capitals

Jared McCann scored twice and added two assists as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Washington Capitals 5-1 on Tuesday. Jordan Eberle and Matty

Shane Wright News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

Are the Kraken Really Willing to Trade Shane Wright Already?

The Seattle Kraken thought they had a steal when they selected Shane Wright fourth overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The expected No. 1 pick slipped after the Montreal Canadiens shockingly passed him up, and it’s looking more and more brilliant as the games pass by.