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David Pagnotta: Teams are calling the Seattle Kraken about pending UFA forward Eeli Tolvanen. They are focused on getting into the playoffs and are looking to add.

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Three Takeaways – Full-team effort leads to signature 2-1 Kraken win over Hurricanes

That was a massive win for the Seattle Kraken, who knocked off the second-best (now third-best) team in the NHL thanks to a complete, full-team, 60-minute effort that featured opportunistic scoring, staunch defending, and outstanding goaltending.

Joel Daccord News / Field Level Media / March 3

Joey Daccord, Kraken snap Hurricanes' 12-game point streak

Joey Daccord made 35 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated visiting Carolina 2-1 on Monday, ending to the Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes' 12-game point streak (10-0-2).

Eeli Tolvanen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 2

Kraken Not Planning To Trade Tolvanen, Pending UFAs

The Seattle Kraken are “not planning” to trade winger Eeli Tolvanen or their other pending UFA players before the trade deadline unless it is an “overpayment,” according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Gustav Olofsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 2

Kraken Sign, Waive Gustav Olofsson

The Seattle Kraken have continued their run of new contracts by signing defenseman Gustav Olofsson to a one-year, $775K contract. Olofsson is currently playing in the first year of a two-year, AHL contract signed with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in July 2025.

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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

Gustav Olofsson News / Daily Faceoff / March 2

Kraken sign Gustav Olofsson to one-year, two-way contract

The Seattle Kraken have agreed to terms with defenseman Gustav Olofsson on a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, the club announced Monday afternoon.

Tye Kartye News / The Hockey Writers / March 2

Kraken News & Rumors: Evers, Kartye, Milestones & More

The Seattle Kraken just wrapped up their games for February and are about to head into the last full month of the 2025-26 NHL season. Seattle will play 23 more games over the next month and a half, with 14 coming in March.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 1

Kraken hope to finish hat trick this time vs. red-hot Hurricanes

Business is presumably booming at the Seattle Kraken's souvenir store. Because a lot of fans are again unnecessarily in need of a new hat entering Monday's game against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes.

Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / March 1

Kraken sign Ryden Evers to three-year, entry-level contract

The Seattle Kraken have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with undrafted forward prospect Ryden Evers, the club announced Sunday afternoon.

Jordan Eberle News / Field Level Media / March 1

Jordan Eberle leads Kraken past woeful Canucks

Jordan Eberle had two goals and an assist and Chandler Stephenson had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken opened a six-game homestand with a 5-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 28

Trade Deadline Primer: Seattle Kraken

With the Olympic break now over, the trade deadline is almost a week away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? We continue our look around the league with teams in the fight for a playoff spot, next up are the Kraken.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 27

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.

Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / February 28

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.

Can you name every player who was selected in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft?

NHL 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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Tye Kartye 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.

Jamie Oleksiak 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.

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.

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.

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 / 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.

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.