The Seattle Kraken have been making headlines for their breakout season (The Columbian Seattle). Before the season began, the team spent three days in the mountains bonding (The Columbian Seattle). On Monday, the Kraken defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime, thanks to Jordan Eberle’s power-play goal (The Rink Live).
Despite being a new team, the Kraken have shown strong signs of long-term success and have entered the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs at high levels (The Hockey News). Their success has been attributed to the players’ post-pandemic bonding (The Columbian Seattle).
The team also welcomed back Morgan Geekie, who became a new father during the season (The Seattle Times). Geekie hopes to bring “dad strength” to his first game back (The Seattle Times).
The Kraken will face the Avalanche again on Wednesday and NHL experts are analyzing the odds and making predictions (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire). Fans can also check out the latest line combinations for the Kraken on Daily Faceoff.
Off the ice, the Kraken has been in the news for a $30 million fine and order to shut down its staking service issued by the SEC (Decrypt).
Fans can catch Game 4 of the playoffs between the Kraken and the Avalanche on Monday (Sports Illustrated), which will determine who moves forward in the next round. Despite not being able to use direct quotes, it is clear that the Seattle Kraken have made a splash in the NHL with their successful debut season.
