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Kraken Sign Jordan Eberle to 2-Year Contract Extension

On March 6, the Seattle Kraken announced they signed forward Jordan Eberle to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $5.5 million.

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Jordan Eberle News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

Seattle Kraken Extends One of Its Originals

The Seattle Kraken are extending one of their original players. News emerged early on Friday morning that the team has extended forward and captain Jordan Eberle with a two-year contract worth $11 million total.

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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

Jordan Eberle News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Kraken Sign Jordan Eberle To Two-Year Extension

The Seattle Kraken are signing captain Jordan Eberle to a two-year, $5.5MM AAV contract extension, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The deal has a full no-trade clause in each of its two seasons.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / March 6

Kraken Notebook – With NHL Trade Deadline heating up, Kraken players play waiting game

Here we go! Things do seem to be heating up around the NHL as we barrel toward the NHL Trade Deadline, which hits at 12 p.m. Pacific on Friday. So far,

Mackie Samoskevich News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Kraken Interested In Mackie Samoskevich

The Kraken have contacted the Panthers about the availability of winger Mackie Samoskevich, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. While Seattle has been shopping around a young forward of their own in Shane Wright, they’re not looking to leverage him in these talks, Friedman adds.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / March 5

Three Takeaways – Sluggish play costs Kraken in 3-2 loss to Blues

The Kraken seem to have a way of rising to the occasion when they know they’re up against a tough opponent—and easing off when playing against squads below them in the standings.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / March 4

10 for 10: 10 data points from Seattle Kraken games 51–60

The Seattle Kraken’s signature win on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes marked Game 60 of the season, which means it’s time for another 10 for 10.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 4

Kraken Choose Trade Deadline Route

The Seattle Kraken are currently occupying the Western Conference's second and final wildcard spot with 65 points, but the San Jose Sharks are right on their tail with 62 points.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 3

NHL Rumors: A list of teams who might be interested in Rasmus Ristolainen

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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NHL News / Sound of Hockey / March 3

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.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / March 2

Monday Musings: Shaking off the Olympic rust

The Kraken returned to action last week, and that means Monday Musings returns as well. It was a bit of a slow start from the out of the blocks, but the boys are officially back.

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.

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.

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.

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 / 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.