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On YouTubeSeattle Kraken News / Last Word On Sports / May 29
Seattle Kraken Make Head Coaching Hire
The Seattle Kraken have made a decision on their next head coach. News emerged on Thursday night the Lane Lambert has been hired to become the team’s third head coach in its history.
The 'Most goals by an American in an NHL season' quiz
In NHL history, a U.S. born NHL player has scored 40 or more goals on 77 occasions. How many of the 77 can you name in six minutes?
NHL News / Blade of Steel / May 29
Seattle Kraken Officially Steal Coach From Toronto Maple Leafs
The Seattle Kraken have missed out on some top coaches this off-season, but now, they have finally found their man after stealing him from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Every Conn Smythe winner in NHL history
The ultimate goal of any NHL player is to hoist the Stanley Cup. However, there is another trophy that is pretty great to lift when the playoffs end. We’re talking about the Conn Smythe Trophy, which goes to the postseason’s most valuable player.
NHL News / Breakaway on SI / May 29
Kraken Hire Former Islanders Head Coach
The Seattle Kraken have hired former New York Islanders head coach Lane Lambert for the same position, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports. Lambert, 60, coached the Islanders for roughly a season and a half, posting a 61-46-20 record (.567 points percentage).
Lane Lambert News / Daily Faceoff / May 29
Kraken name Lane Lambert head coach
The Seattle Kraken announced on Thursday night that the club has hired Lane Lambert as the franchise’s next head coach. Lambert, a 60-year-old Saskatchewan native, earns his second chance as a head man on an NHL bench.
Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 29
Kraken hire former Islanders HC Lane Lambert for same role
After a long search, the Seattle Kraken have found their new bench boss.
Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / May 29
Seattle Kraken 2025 Offseason Priorities 
As Seattle Kraken fandom awaits white smoke to rise from the Kraken Community Iceplex signaling the appointment of a new head coach, the front office has been hard at work developing an offseason plan for player acquisition as well.
John Hayden News / Daily Faceoff / May 28
Kraken sign John Hayden to two-year extension
The Seattle Kraken announced they signed forward John Hayden to a two-year, one-way contract extension Wednesday. Hayden, 30, had a goal and an assist in 20 games for the Kraken last season.
Seattle Kraken News / House of Hockey / May 28
Seattle Kraken Reportedly Miss Out On Not One But Two Top Head Coaching Candidates
The Seattle Kraken are yet to hire a new Head Coach in the off-season, and now we know that they've missed out on both Rick Tocchet and Mitch Love as they are left scrambling to find their newest bench boss.
Tyson Jugnauth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27
Kraken sign talented prospect to entry-level contract
The Seattle Kraken have signed 2022 fourth-round pick Tyson Jugnauth to a three-year, entry-level contract.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 27
Kraken rumors: The frontrunner to be Seattle’s next head coach
The Seattle Kraken are rumored to be zeroing in on a head coaching candidate. Lane Lambert interviewed with the team and is seen as the top candidate for the job, per The Fourth Period.
Elliotte Friedman News / House of Hockey / May 27
Seattle Kraken Likely to Steal Coach From the Maple Leafs, Per Elliotte Friedman
NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman has reported the Seattle Kraken could poach assistant coach Lane Lambert from the Toronto Maple Leafs to fill their coaching vacancy.
NHL News / Last Word On Sports / May 27
NHL Rumours: Seattle Kraken Show Interest in Toronto Maple Leafs Assistant
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re deep into the conference finals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but teams that didn’t make the tournament are in the news.
Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26
Lane Lambert Emerging As Frontrunner For Kraken Coaching Vacancy
The Kraken are one of three teams yet to complete a head coaching change this offseason, alongside the Bruins and Penguins. They might be getting closer to a decision, though.
Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / May 23
Kraken 2025 NHL Draft Options at 8th Overall – Mrtka or Martone?
The Seattle Kraken were positioned to select fifth in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. That was until the Draft Lottery knocked them down to eighth; at least, they are still primed to select a top-ten player.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 21
Kraken linked to trio of names for head-coaching vacancy
Outside of Rick Tocchet, who landed with the Flyers, there haven’t been many names firmly connected to the Kraken’s head-coach vacancy.
Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / May 21
Kraken need to tank hard to get the team where it needs to be
The Seattle Kraken had another disappointing season, finishing with the sixth-worst record in the league and failing to miss the playoffs for the third time in the four-year history of their franchise.
Brendan Shanahan News / Last Word On Sports / May 21
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs give permission to teams to speak with two members of staff
The offseason has begun for the Toronto Maple Leafs — and not just for players.
Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / May 18
Kraken Should Consider Promoting Jessica Campbell to Head Coach
One thing that is old and redundant is seeing the same recycled head coaches land these jobs. It is great seeing an outside-the-box option and a person nobody pegged to land the job.
Adam Larsson News / The Hockey Writers / May 16
Seattle Kraken’s 2024-25 Report Cards: Adam Larsson
The 2024-25 season has been over for the Seattle Kraken for a while. While they did not have a great season, failing to make the postseason for the second straight year, they ended the season going 35-41-6.
NHL News / House of Hockey / April 24
Recently fired HC emerges as possibility to win vacant Flyers job
The Philadelphia Flyers are searching for a John Tortorella replacement, and now they may have found one in another recently fired head coach.
Seattle Kraken News / Field Level Media / April 22
Kraken tab Ron Francis as president, Jason Botterill as GM
The Seattle Kraken elevated Hall of Famer Ron Francis to president of hockey operations on Tuesday and promoted Jason Botterill to executive vice president and general manager.
Seattle Kraken News / NHL Trade Talk / April 21
Kraken Fire Head Coach Dan Bylsma After One Season, Promote Botterill to GM
The Seattle Kraken are making major changes after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, parting ways with head coach Dan Bylsma after just one season and promoting assistant GM Jason Botterill to the general manager role.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19
Rangers have big problems even after firing Peter Laviolette
The New York Rangers fired head coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday following a bitterly disappointing 2024-25 season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / March 9
Watch: 10 players sent to penalty box after Kraken-Capitals tussle
Penalties are common in hockey, especially those involving roughing. However, on Sunday, one scuffle resulted in everyone present on the ice being served with disciplinary consequences.
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