Seattle Kraken
ice hockey team in the National Hockey League
The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey in Seattle. The Kraken competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
| Seattle Kraken | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | Seattle Kraken 2021–present |
| Home arena | Climate Pledge Arena |
| City | Seattle, Washington |
| Colors | Deep sea blue, ice blue, boundless blue, shadow blue, red alert[1][2][3] |
| Media | Root Sports Northwest Sports Radio 950 KJR |
| Owner(s) | Seattle Hockey Partners |
| General manager | Ron Francis |
| Head coach | Dave Hakstol |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Minor league affiliates | Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) Allen Americans (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 0 |
| Presidents' Trophies | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
| Official website | nhl |
In December 2018, the NHL approved a proposal by Seattle Hockey Partners to give a hockey team franchise to the city of Seattle.
In July 2020, the Kraken's name and logos were revealed.[4] It is the first professional hockey team to play in Seattle since the Seattle Totems in 1975.
The Kraken's first season was the 2021-22 NHL season. They finished last place in the Pacific Division with a 27-49-6 record and 60 points.
References
change- ↑ Condor, Bob (July 25, 2020). "Color Guardians". NHLSeattle.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Seattle Kraken". SeattleKrakenHockey.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. July 23, 2020. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Cotsonika, Nicholas J. (July 23, 2020). "Seattle Kraken reveal nickname for NHL expansion team". NHL.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ Condor, Bob (July 23, 2020). "Say It with Us: Release the Kraken!". NHL.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
