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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.

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The Kraken wrapped up their October slate with a thrilling win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday and an uninspiring loss against the Calgary Flames on Friday night.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / November 2

First look at the new “Hometown Remix” Seattle Kraken jersey

The anchor-focused jersey that many Kraken fans have been clamoring for is now here. After much hinting at how Seattle’s “Hometown Remix” jerseys—part

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 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 / Daily Faceoff / November 1

Predators acquire Shane Wright from Kraken for Matthew Wood

The Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken will be swapping a couple of young talents, with center Shane Wright going to Nashville and winger Matthew Wood going to Seattle.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1

Kraken, Predators Swap Shane Wright, Matthew Wood

It looks like a pair of recent first-round picks will be swapping teams. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken are working on a trade that would send Shane Wright to the Predators and Matthew Wood to the Kraken.

NHL News / Kraken Chronicle / October 31

3 takeaways from Kraken's 6-2 loss to Flames

The Seattle Kraken played against the Calgary Flames for the third time in a single calendar month on Oct. 30. In Seattle's last two games against Calgary, the Kraken outscored the Flames 12-2.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Sound of Hockey / October 31

Three Takeaways: Seattle Kraken fall 6-2 to surging Calgary Flames

This was the third meeting between the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken in October. Seattle won the first two by identical 6-1 scores, but this game felt different coming in.

Ty Nelson News / Sound of Hockey / October 30

Down on the Farm – Projecting Ty Nelson to the NHL

Welcome back to “Down on the Farm,” your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. Today, we’ll put the spotlight on recent AHL standout Ty Nelson, the history of similar players in the NHL, and the chances we’ll see Nelson in Kraken deep sea blue in the future.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 29

Kraken confident, but aim to protect leads better as they meet Flames

The Seattle Kraken have enjoyed a strong run at home. Now they'll try to take those winning ways on the road when they visit the Calgary Flames on Friday.

NHL News / Kraken Chronicle / October 29

3 takeaways from Kraken's 5-4 win over Maple Leafs

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs for the two teams' first matchup of the 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season.

Seattle Kraken News / Field Level Media / October 29

Brandon Montour scores with 33 seconds left to lift Kraken past Leafs

Brandon Montour scored on a slap shot from just inside the top of the right faceoff circle with 33 seconds remaining as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 Wednesday night after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period.

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.

Jani Nyman News / Sound of Hockey / October 28

It’s Jani Nyman’s time to shine with the Seattle Kraken

The Kraken began life without Jared McCann for the foreseeable future on Saturday, and the results were… not great. McCann, who had been a stalwart on the top line through the beginning stages of the season, is out 10 weeks with a lower-body injury, and the game against the Wild was his first absence since that news came out.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 27

After surprising start to trip, Leafs search for stability at Kraken

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their four-game trip with a pair of dates in Alberta, both which ended in lopsided final scores. But the results weren't what one might have imagined.

NHL News / Kraken Chronicle / October 26

Kraken made costly decision at forward against Wild

On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Seattle Kraken lost a heartbreaking 5-1 game to the Minnesota Wild in the two teams' first match up of the 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season.

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.

Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

What position do the Kraken need to add the most?

The Seattle Kraken have been one of the surprises of this young NHL season, as they’ve gone 6-3-1 and posted a positive goal differential to lay an early claim to a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the third-place team in the Pacific Division.

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.

ESPN analyst claims to have big news on Dylan Larkin trade

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

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.

Brady Tkachuk becomes first player with consecutive natural hat tricks since 1986

Tkachuk is getting comfortable in Florida with second straight hat trick

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin on brink of making franchise history

Connor Hellebuyck drama with Jets is about to get ugly

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

Seattle Kraken News / Viral Sports News / October 8

Seattle Kraken Make Awful Announcement on Thursday

The Seattle Kraken will be without Ryan Lindgren for roughly the next month and a half after placing the veteran defenseman on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

Semyon Vyazovoi News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

Kraken’s Semyon Vyazovoi Is Goalie of the Month in the KHL

Seattle Kraken’s goalie prospect Semyon Vyazovoi had a great start to the 2026-27 campaign in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) as he was awarded Goalie of the Month honors on Wednesday, the league announced.

Vince Dunn News / The Hockey Writers / September 19

Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Vince Dunn

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