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Same story = outlets reporting the same development · Related = other angles1 outlet + 1 relatedCapitals taking advantage of home ice, get visit from upbeat Kraken
The Washington Capitals will look to complete a perfect three-game homestand when they play host to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. Summary from publisher descriptions · Yardbarker
1 outlet + 1 relatedKraken vs. Red Wings RECAP: Seattle lays spike trap for Detroit, win 6-3!
Frederick Gaudreau scored two of Seattle's four straight second-period goals as the Kraken pulled away to a 6-3 victory over the host Detroit Red Wings on… Summary from publisher descriptions · Yardbarker
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Kraken feed- Capitals taking advantage of home ice, get visit from upbeat Kraken
The Washington Capitals will look to complete a perfect three-game homestand when they play host to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. The Capitals defeated Pittsburgh 5-3 on Wednesday and the New York Rangers 3-1 on Friday after opening the season with two road games.
Read at Yardbarker → - Kraken’s Jacob Melanson Out For Extended Period
Already on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury, Seattle Kraken forward Jacob Melanson will be out much longer than expected. Earlier today, the Kraken revealed that Melanson has been diagnosed with an anterior mediastinum hematoma with a vascular pseudoaneurysm.
Read at Yardbarker → - Kraken’s Jacob Melanson out indefinitely following vascular aneurysm
The Seattle Kraken announced Saturday that forward Jacob Melanson is out indefinitely as a result of an unusual injury he sustained during the club’s season opener against the Calgary Flames on Oct.
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- Frederick Gaudreau scores twice as Kraken separate from Red Wings
Frederick Gaudreau scored two of Seattle's four straight second-period goals as the Kraken pulled away to a 6-3 victory over the host Detroit Red Wings on Friday.
Read at Yardbarker → - AHL: Coachella Valley Firebirds Trio Off to a Hot Start
The Coachella Valley Firebirds opened the season with a 6-5 overtime loss to the Ontario Reign on Friday night. They bounced back Saturday with a 6-2 win.
Read at Yardbarker → - 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.
Read at Yardbarker → - Kraken D Ryan Lindgren placed on IR, out 4-6 weeks
Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryan Lindgren was placed on injured reserve Thursday and will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks with an upper-body injury. Lindgren, 28, played only 3:57 in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Read at Yardbarker → - Kraken Place Ryan Lindgren On IR
The Seattle Kraken will be without defenseman Ryan Lindgren for some time after he left Tuesday night’s contest with an upper-body injury. Seattle announced they have placed Lindgren on injured reserve and has given Lindgren a recovery timeline of approximately four to six weeks.
Read at Yardbarker → - Kraken' Ryan Lindgren lands on IR after getting hit hard 15 seconds in game
Some tough news for one of the tougher blueliners in the NHL.
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The Hockey Writers - Kraken
Team blog- Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player
*this article was updated in September 2026**this archive was originally written by Ryan Gagne Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Kraken → - 10 NHL Players Facing the Most Pressure in 2026-27
The 2026-27 season is going to be a test for every player. Some have proven enough that the results aren’t going to change public perception and/or contract value that much.…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Kraken → - 10 NHL Teams Without a Stanley Cup
Winning in the NHL is anything but easy. When considering how hard it is to win each individual battle within the game while also trying to come out ahead in…
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- 3 Takeaways From Kraken’s Preseason Win Versus Flames
The Seattle Kraken wrapped up their preseason home schedule Thursday night with a physical matchup against the Calgary Flames at Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle will see Calgary again in less…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Kraken → - Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect
The NHL has a glut of young, talented skaters and goaltenders that could become NHL stars. However, while most young stars are taken high and forecasted by draft time to…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Kraken → - 3 Kraken to Watch This Preseason
The 2026-27 NHL season is officially upon us. Teams have finished up their rookie camps, and training camp is now underway.
Read at The Hockey Writers - Kraken → - 4 NHL Teams Most Likely to Land 1st Overall Pick in 2027
The 2027 NHL Draft is still months away, but the race for the first overall pick won’t take long to get going once the regular season gets underway. A couple…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Kraken → - 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…
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Sound Of Hockey
Team blog- Projecting contract extensions for Jared McCann and Vince Dunn
The Seattle Kraken have explored what it would take to resign pending free agents Jared McCann and Vince Dunn. We believe both are at least open to returning.
Read at Sound Of Hockey → - Three Takeaways – Catton and fourth line rescue Kraken from slow start against Red Wings
After Seattle’s 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Tuesday, I was ridiculed by Vegas fans for my Walk and Talk, in which I stated that (A.) I thought the gameplay was a bit more even than a 6-2 score would indicate and (B.)…
Read at Sound Of Hockey → - Down on the Farm – David Goyette traded, Firebirds season begins
Welcome back to “Down on the Farm,” your weekly Seattle Kraken prospects update. (OK, yes, I did miss last week. I was on the road posting Kraken updates rather than focusing on my main job, covering the prospects.
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- Three Takeaways – Kraken mistakes pile up in feisty 6-2 loss to Golden Knights
When the home team is down 5-0 entering the third period, you assume things are over, and the rest will be boring to watch. With that scenario in place Tuesday for the Seattle Kraken, who were getting spanked by the Vegas Golden Knights on home ice through 40 minutes, a good…
Read at Sound Of Hockey → - A fully healthy season for Kaapo Kakko would be a boost for Kraken
There are many players on the Seattle Kraken roster who have “prove it” years ahead of them. Whether it’s for a contract next year, being able to maintain their production from the season prior, or taking a big step in development.
Read at Sound Of Hockey → - Monday Musings: A good start for the Kraken
The Kraken are off to a great start, but I’m not celebrating anything just yet. In case you missed it, the Kraken kicked off the season last Thursday with a dominant 6-1 win over the Flames in Calgary, with six different players finding the back of the net.
Read at Sound Of Hockey → - Three Takeaways – Samoskevich scores two, Catton/Wright dazzle, Kraken roll again against Flames
The Kraken should petition the NHL to play the Flames every game. At such an early stage in the season, it’s a little hard to say if Calgary is that bad or Seattle is that good, but for the second time in two chances against that same opponent, the Kraken rolled to an easy 6-1…
Read at Sound Of Hockey → - Kraken Road Dispatches – Vince Dunn’s future, Curtis Douglas, and an encouraging start
Hello from the friendly skies en route back to Seattle! The Seattle Kraken split their two-game road trip, with a dominant 6-1 win at the Calgary Flames on Thursday and then a stinging 3-1 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
Read at Sound Of Hockey → - Three Takeaways – Kraken take hard 3-1 loss on bad-bounce Draisaitl goal at Oilers
Bummer. The Seattle Kraken, who are now 1-9-0 all time at the Edmonton Oilers, had every chance to win Saturday despite minimal puck possession in the first period, an issue exacerbated by taking three penalties and allowing the Oilers’ lethal power play to tilt the ice.
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Team blog- Kraken vs. Capitals PREVIEW: Seattle faces a real Metropolitan Test
The Need to Knows The Time: 2pm PT The Place: Capital One Arena, Washington DC Place to Watch: KONG, Amazon Prime, MNMT SportsNet+, TVAS Place to Listen: KJR 93.3-FM Game Preview After four-five games, the kid gloves come off. A team from Seattle faces another coastal elite team…
Read at Davy Jones' Locker Room → - Jacob Melanson out indefinitely due to Vascular injury
Jacob Melanson left the Kraken’s October 1st game against Calgary due to an upper body injury, and we did not have a clear idea of what took him out…and today, the Kraken revealed that today, Jacob will be out for the time being due to the discovery of quite a serious condition…
Read at Davy Jones' Locker Room → - Kraken vs. Red Wings RECAP: Seattle lays spike trap for Detroit, win 6-3!
Did you see how empty that building was by the end of the game? Oh my god it looked/sounded like the inside of a tomb in there for stretches.
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- Kraken vs. Red Wings PREVIEW: Looking to meltdown Mo-Town
The Need to Knows The Time: 4pm PT on 10/9 The Place: Little Caesar’s Arena, Detroit, MI Place to Watch: KING, KONG, Amazon Prime (if local), DSN Place to Listen: KJR 93.3-FM Game Preview Edit: For some reason this posted today instead of on 10/9 when it should have. Oh well!
Read at Davy Jones' Locker Room → - What we know about the Seattle Kraken through Week One
The Kraken are 4 games into the 2026-27 season, and there have been some real flashes of excitement, as well as some glaring gaps that need assessing. So, what have we found out so far?
Read at Davy Jones' Locker Room → - Kraken vs. Golden Knights: Seattle Falls 6-2
Victor Oloffson scored two goals in a 6-2 game that reflected poorer play than what the Kraken gave. The hockey gods can be cruel and fickle, and after blessing the Kraken against the Flames (perhaps still mad about Prometheus and that whole incident) they have capriciously…
Read at Davy Jones' Locker Room → - Kraken vs. Golden Knights PREVIEW: Seeing Sin City in Seattle
The Need to Knows The Time: 6:40pm PT The Place: Climate Pledge Arena in beautiful Seattle, Washington Place to Watch: KING5, KONG, Prime Video (if local), SCRIPPS Place to Listen: KJR 93.3-FM Game Preview Oh. It’s you.
Read at Davy Jones' Locker Room → - Kraken Douse Flames 6-1 in Home Opener, Samoskevich Scores Twice
The Seattle Kraken delighted the home fans for the season opener by continuing to flambe the Calgary Flames, the team they defeated 6-1 in the season opener on October 1st. The Kraken opening at home on the second night of a back-to-back with travel?
Read at Davy Jones' Locker Room → - Kraken vs Calgary (again) Preview: Home Opening against the Flames
The Need to Knows The Time: 5pm PT The Place: Climate Pledge Arena in beautiful Seattle, Washington Place to Watch: KONG, Amazon Prime, SportsNet West Place to Listen: KJR 93.3-FM Game Preview 24 hours after weathering the storm of McDavidsaitl, we return to familiar waters…
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Around the NHL
From league outlets- NHL Tonight: What to watch in Flyers-Hurricanes, Canucks-Rangers, Kraken-Capitals
With just three games on the NHL calendar Sunday, here are game previews, betting lines, updated stat leaders and more.
Read at ESPN → - Kraken visit the Capitals after Gaudreau's 2-goal game
Seattle Kraken (3-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (3-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
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