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Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / September 16
Grading the Seattle Kraken’s offseason signings: McMann and Samoskevich 
On Sept. 4, the last of the Seattle Kraken’s restricted free agents, Jacob Melanson, signed a contract with the team. Though additional signings could still come during Training Camp and into the regular season, of course, it seems Seattle’s summer business has now come to a close.
Chuck Fletcher News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
Kraken hire Chuck Fletcher as senior advisor to GM
A notable name is moving to the Emerald City. On Wednesday, the Seattle Kraken announced that the team has hired former NHL general manager Chuck Fletcher to become the team’s new senior advisor to GM Jason Botterill.
Josh Mahura News / The Hockey Writers / September 15
Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Josh Mahura
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.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / September 15
Five questions heading into Seattle Kraken Training Camp
With Rookie Camp drawing to an end Tuesday and Training Camp starting Thursday, NHL hockey is back, baby! Training Camp is condensed this year with the NHL moving from an 82- to an 84-game regular-season schedule.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / September 14
Kraken Youth Movement- Which youngsters will factor in this season?
Do you smell that? That’s hockey in the air. Youngsters in the Seattle Kraken organization split a weekend series in Abbotsford against Vancouver’s prospects, winning 7-3 on Saturday and losing 5-2 on Sunday.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 12
Matty Beniers Sends Message to Stars Who Don’t Want to Play in Seattle
The Seattle Kraken haven’t exactly had the same success as the Vegas Golden Knights through the first five years of their existence, but that hasn’t necessarily been for a lack of trying, especially of late.
Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / September 11
Friday Film Room – Kraken prospects Ola Palme, Clarke Caswell
With Kraken rookie camp starting today, we’re winding down our summer Seattle Kraken prospects series here at Sound Of Hockey. But not before we get you gameplay video, data, and analysis of defenseman Ola Palme, a 2026 sixth-rounder playing in Sweden this coming season, and Clarke Caswell, the 2024 fifth-round pick and NCAA national champion.
Berkly Catton News / The Hockey Writers / September 9
Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Berkly Catton
Last season, the Seattle Kraken had their best start, winning their first home opener 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.
Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / September 8
Goldeneyes re-sign Madison Samoskevich to one-year contract
A youngster has signed a new deal in the Pacific Northwest. On Tuesday, the Vancouver Goldeneyes announced that the team has re-signed forward Madison Samoskevich to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season.
Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / September 7
Kraken Prospects Looking to Make Their Mark at Rookie Camp
The Seattle Kraken are set to open rookie camp with a group that offers a pretty good snapshot of where the organization’s prospect pool currently stands.
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.
Shane Wright News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5
Shane Wright “Fully Committed” To Kraken Ahead Of Camp
When a player has publicly postured for a trade like the Kraken’s Shane Wright did early in free agency, there’s always a risk that the player will opt not to report to training camp and accept a suspension if it’s not honored.
Ryan Winterton News / The Hockey Writers / September 5
Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Ryan Winterton
Last season, the Seattle Kraken had their best start ever, winning their first home opener in five seasons since they joined the league. The Kraken were primed to be in a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving, a decent indicator of who will make the postseason.
Jacob Melanson News / The Hockey Writers / September 4
Kraken Re-Sign Jacob Melanson to a 3-Year Contract
On Friday, the Seattle Kraken announced they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract. He will receive an average annual value (AAV) of $1.45 million.
Jacob Melanson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 4
Kraken Sign Jacob Melanson To Three-Year Deal
The Seattle Kraken have re-signed Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract, the team announced. The 23-year-old will earn a total of $4.35MM, at a $1.45MM cap hit until 2029, when the forward will turn 26-years-old at the contract’s expiration as a restricted free agent, just one year before he’d hit UFA status.
Jacob Melanson News / Daily Faceoff / September 4
Kraken sign Jacob Melanson to three-year contract
The Seattle Kraken announced on Friday that they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Jacob Melanson to a three-year contract that will carry a salary cap hit of $1.45 million on an annual basis.
Seattle Kraken News / NHL Rumors / September 9
2026-27 Seattle Kraken Season Preview
The Seattle Kraken enter the 2026–27 season with a largely unchanged roster after a quiet offseason that saw them add one key forward, re-sign a late-season acquisition, and say goodbye to several veteran depth pieces.
Eeli Tolvanen News / Daily Faceoff / September 2
Eeli Tolvanen is a savvy addition for Rangers
The New York Rangers added another piece to their puzzle on Tuesday, signing winger Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 NHL season, bringing him in from the Seattle Kraken.
Eeli Tolvanen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 1
Rangers Sign Eeli Tolvanen
The New York Rangers have signed winger Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year, $1.5MM contract per PuckPedia. This removes Tolvanen from a long list of remaining free agents who appeared in the NHL last season.
Jamie Oleksiak News / The Hockey Writers / September 1
Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Jamie Oleksiak
Last season, the Seattle Kraken had their best start ever, winning their first home opener in five seasons since they joined the league. The Kraken were primed to be in a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving, a decent indicator of who will make the postseason.
Jason Botterill News / The Hockey Writers / August 25
Kraken’s Youth Movement Has Jason Botterill Excited About What’s Ahead
The Seattle Kraken are entering the 2026-27 season with a noticeably different outlook than they had a year ago. There is a legitimate youth movement taking shape in Seattle, and general manager Jason Botterill is embracing it.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 22
Penguins' interest in Shane Wright could reveal their plan after Sidney Crosby
Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have controlled the top two center positions for the Penguins for nearly two decades.
Shane Wright News / NHL Trade Talk / July 13
Insider Says Shane Wright Has a Team He’d Prefer a Trade To
According to Ben Kuzma of The Province, Shane Wright would like to land with the Vancouver Canucks. Assuming he has a say in things, Wright not only sees an opportunity in Vancouver, but he likes where the team is headed.
Shane Wright News / NHL Trade Talk / July 4
Kraken Agree to Trade Shane Wright to a Team in Need of a Young Center
Shane Wright‘s time in Seattle is coming to an end. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Kraken have agreed to trade the young center this summer, with Wright’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, confirming the situation directly: Seattle GM Jason Botterill has agreed to move Wright to a team in need of a top young center.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 26
Jason Robertson reportedly rejected $120M offer from Kraken, nixing blockbuster trade
Robertson did not want to sign there. And it seems no amount of money was going to change his mind on that.
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