The Seattle Kraken have been making headlines recently as they entered their first NHL playoffs. In Game 1, the Kraken shocked the defending champion Colorado Avalanche with a 4-1 victory, earning the franchise’s first postseason win (USA Today). However, the Avalanche rallied back in Game 2 with a 3-2 win, tying the playoff series at 1-1 (The Columbian).
Individually, Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews have been standouts on the ice for their respective teams. Toews scored the game-winning goal in the Avalanche’s Game 2 comeback (USA Today), while Lehkonen had a goal and assist each in Game 1 (The Rink Live). Valeri Nichushkin also scored in the Avalanche’s Game 2 win (Sports Illustrated).
Off the ice, the Kraken have also been making waves with their latest product releases. The team’s sponsor, NZXT, has released a new line of Kraken CPU coolers available in 240mm, 280mm, or 360mm variants (9to5Toys).
For fans looking to catch the games, they can tune in on ESPN for Game 1 which aired on May 18th at 10 PM ET (Sports Illustrated). Game 3 will continue the series with the Kraken looking to bounce back against the Avalanche on May 22nd at 10 PM ET (The Seattle Times).
