Seattle Kraken
National Hockey League team in Seattle, Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and began play during the league's 2021–22 season. They play their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.
Seattle Kraken | |
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2023–24 Seattle Kraken season | |
Conference | Western |
Division | Pacific |
Founded | 2021 |
History | Seattle Kraken 2021–present |
Home arena | Climate Pledge Arena |
City | Seattle, Washington |
Team colors | Deep sea blue, ice blue, boundless blue, shadow blue, red alert[1][2][3] |
Media | KONG KING-TV Amazon Prime Video Sports Radio 950 KJR |
Owner(s) | Seattle Hockey Partners |
General manager | Ron Francis |
Head coach | Dan Bylsma |
Captain | Vacant |
Minor league affiliates | Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) |
Stanley Cups | 0 |
Conference championships | 0 |
Presidents' Trophy | 0 |
Division championships | 0 |
Official website | nhl |
In December 2018, the NHL approved a proposal by Seattle Hockey Partners to grant an expansion franchise to the city of Seattle. In July 2020, the Kraken's name and branding were revealed.[4] The Kraken are the first professional ice hockey team to play in Seattle since the Seattle Totems of the Western Hockey League played their last game in 1975. They are also the first Seattle team to compete for the Stanley Cup since the Seattle Metropolitans, who won the Cup in 1917 and folded in 1924. On October 26, 2021, the team raised a banner commemorating the 1917 title team.[5]
The only time the Kraken qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs was in 2023, when the Kraken faced off against the Colorado Avalanche. They would upset the Avalanche in seven games, becoming the first team to win their inaugural playoff series against the defending Stanley Cup champion.[6] They would lose to the Dallas Stars in the second round.