Seattle Kraken: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

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Monday Musings: Steady as it goes

Last week I mentioned that three out of six points in a challenging week of games would be a great target for the Seattle Kraken. They ended up with four points, which is great, but it’s hard to feel good about the team when they finished the week with a dud against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night, losing 5-1 at home.

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.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Seattle Kraken News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Kraken’s Jared McCann Expected To Miss 10 Weeks

The Seattle Kraken will be without one of their top forwards for the foreseeable future. Jared McCann has been moved to injured reserve with a lower-body injury that is expected to hold him out for 10 weeks, per a team announcement.

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.

NHL News / Sound of Hockey / October 25

Three Takeaways – Kraken go down with a whimper in 5-1 loss to Wild

Much of the Seattle Kraken’s success this season has come from playing from ahead, building a lead and then holding on—sometimes for dear life—or even blowing said lead before bouncing back.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / October 24

Kraken Notebook – Jared McCann injury may be long-term, big steps for Catton/Wright

The Seattle Kraken are off to their best start in franchise history, with a 7-3-1 record through 11 games. Coming into the season, there were a few factors we pointed to as reasons to believe this team could compete and potentially make the playoffs.

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 24

Kraken’s Jared McCann to miss game against Wild with injury

The Seattle Kraken announced that forward Jared McCann is being evaluated for a lower-body injury and will not be available for Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Wild.

Seattle Kraken News / Kraken Chronicle / October 24

Kraken off to a historic start in 2026-27 season

The Seattle Kraken are the newest team in the National Hockey League (NHL) and have only been in the league for six seasons. They don't have the best track record, aside from making it to the second round of the playoffs in their second season, in 2022-23.

NHL News / Kraken Chronicle / October 23

3 takeaways from Kraken's comeback 5-3 win over Mammoth

On Thursday, Oct. 22, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Utah Mammoth for the two teams' first matchup of the 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season. The Kraken were first on the board, with a goal just three minutes into the game.

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 23

Three Takeaways – Kraken blow lead again, recover again, win again over Mammoth

It’s almost time to start asking the question… Are the Kraken good? With their never-a-doubt [wink, wink] 5-3 win over the Utah Mammoth—who definitely are good—on Thursday, Seattle is officially off to its best start in franchise history at 7-3-1 through 11 games.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 23

Kraken squander third-period lead, bounce back to top Mammoth

Mackie Samoskevich scored the tiebreaking goal at 14:35 of the third period and goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Utah Mammoth 5-3 on Thursday.

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The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

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.

Seattle Kraken News / Kraken Chronicle / October 22

2 storylines to follow as Kraken host Mammoth

The Seattle Kraken are getting ready to host the Utah Mammoth for their first matchup of the 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season. This game marks the second of a four-game homestand for the Kraken.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 22

Kraken, Mammoth enter matchup riding hot streaks

If the Seattle Kraken have shown anything thus far this season, it's that they're surprisingly resilient. Even after blowing a three-goal lead in the third

Julius Miettinen News / Sound of Hockey / October 21

Reliving the Everett Silvertips Memorial Cup Run With Julius Miettinen

A month ago, the Everett Silvertips raised their championship banners to the rafters at Angel of the Winds Arena ahead of the season opener against Portland.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 21

Kraken squander 3-goal edge, emerge with shootout win over Red Wings

Frederick Gaudreau and Bobby McMann scored in a shootout for the Seattle Kraken, who let a three-goal third-period lead lapse but pulled out a 4-3 victory over the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.

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 / Kraken Chronicle / October 20

2 storylines to watch as Kraken host Red Wings

The Seattle Kraken are getting ready to host the Detroit Red Wings for the two teams' second and final matchup in the 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) season.

Seattle Kraken News / Sound of Hockey / October 19

Kraken Road Dispatches – Fourth line cooking, Meyers addresses hit on Olofsson

Hello from the friendly skies for another edition of “Kraken Road Dispatches,” as I reflect on my second Kraken road trip of the season. After following

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

Ty Nelson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Seattle Kraken Recall Ty Nelson

The Seattle Kraken have recalled defensive reinforcements after Brandon Montour suffered a lower-body injury last night. According to a team announcement, the Kraken recalled defenseman Ty Nelson from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds.

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.

Seattle Kraken 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.