Seattle Kraken

Jessica Campbell to become only second woman to coach NHL game as Seattle Kraken open preseason play

The Seattle Kraken invited Coachella Valley Firebirds assistant coach Jessica Campbell to be behind the bench for their preseason game against the Calgary Flames, Monday. Campbell will become the second woman to ever coach an NHL game when the puck drops at Climate Pledge Arena.

Campbell is currently entering her second season as an assistant for Coachella Valley after being hired in July 2022. There, as a member of Dan Bylsma’s staff, she became the first-ever female assistant coach in the AHL and helped the Firebirds reach the Calder Cup Finals in the team’s inaugural season. They ultimately fell to the Hershey Bears in in overtime of Game Seven.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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The best and funniest moments from NHL Team Media Days

The National Hockey League is so about to be back, y’all.

A majority of teams around the league held their Media Day on Wednesday as they prepare to kick off their respective training camps and preseasons. The teams and their media partners took videos and photos for future game broadcasts, promotional content, and in-game entertainment.

And, of course, players got up to some of their usual hijinks. Here are some of the best posts.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Philipp Grubauer volunteers his time at a Seattle-area horse rescue. It helps him ‘find that happy balance.’

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer has already made a mark on the team. He signed with the Kraken as a free agent in 2021 after a three-year stint in Colorado that culminated in a third-place bid for the Vezina Trophy. Less than two years later, the former Capitals goalie would backstop the Kraken to their first-ever playoff series win against the Avs.

Grubauer discovered a love of horses while in Colorado and knew he’d want to continue in Seattle. He soon started volunteering at Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE), a horse rescue facility in nearby Redmond, Washington.

In a recently released video from the Kraken, Grubauer goes behind the scenes to explain what makes the organization so special to him.

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By Katie Adler 4 months ago

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Shane Wright’s otherworldly talent on full display against Hershey in Calder Cup Finals: ‘He’s obviously a really good player’

HERSHEY, PA — Shane Wright’s path to stardom in the NHL is not a straight line, but from all evidence this past year, he is well on his way to getting there.

After being drafted fourth overall by the Kraken in the 2022 NHL Draft, the 19-year-old Canadian center has had a whirlwind rookie pro season, playing for four different teams as Seattle has tried to maximize his experience and make the most of rules in his entry-level contract.

Wright figures to make a rapidly-developing Kraken team next season, but his final stop of the 2022-23 campaign has him with Seattle’s AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, as they face off with the Hershey Bears in the 2023 Calder Cup Finals.

Wright has tallied three points — all assists — in four championship series games thus far, including two breathtaking plays in Games Three and Four in Hershey. Wright has done this from the team’s fourth line as he’s centering AHL veterans Carsen Twarynski and Austin Poganski.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Andre Burakovsky and Johanna Scortea announce they’re having a baby girl

Former Capital Andre Burakovsky is going to be a dad.

On Sunday, Burakovsky and his girlfriend Johanna Scortea announced that she was pregnant with the couple’s first child, a girl.

“Baby, mom and dad loves you already so much!! 🩵🩷 #genderreveal #week18,” Scortea said on her Instagram.

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By Katie Adler 6 months ago

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Andre Burakovsky tore his groin after the All-Star Game, later setbacks ended his season

Andre Burakovsky had a strong start to his tenure with the Seattle Kraken this season, putting up 39 points in 47 games before the All-Star break. However, the former Capital’s season came to an abrupt halt on February 7th, when Burakovsky left the ice just seconds into his first shift. It would mark the end of Burakovsky’s first season in Seattle and deprive the Kraken of their leading scorer to that point.

At the Kraken’s end of season media availability on Thursday, general manager Ron Francis revealed Burakovsky had suffered a torn groin in that game. Though the team expected him to return before the end of the regular season, a series of setbacks prolonged his recovery.

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By Katie Adler 7 months ago

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How former Capitals video coach Tim Ohashi helped the Seattle Kraken win their first playoff series

The Seattle Kraken won a playoff series for the first time in franchise history Sunday, and they’ve done so with a veritable deluge of ex-Caps paving the way. Philipp Grubauer, Daniel Sprong, Justin Schultz, and Andre Burakovsky have all made their mark on the emerging franchise.

Former Capitals haven’t just helped the Kraken on the ice, however. Kraken video coach Tim Ohashi has taken what he learned over five years in the District out west, proving a vital part of the Kraken’s success.

And those calls might have won them the series.

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By Katie Adler 7 months ago

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Joe Pavelski’s four-goal game got a special nickname on Hockey Twitter 🐔

Tuesday night saw a thrilling opener in the second-round series between the Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken. The Kraken ended up 5-4 winners in overtime but the story of the night belonged to veteran Stars forward Joe Pavelski.

The 38-year-old American returned to Dallas’ lineup after two weeks out with an injury and promptly scored all four of the team’s goals in the loss. The standout performance earned Pavelski praise across the hockey media landscape.

It also got christened with an, uh, rather interesting nickname.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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Philipp Grubauer leads Seattle Kraken to franchise’s first-ever playoff series win

Sunday night saw a pair of Game Seven wild-card upsets. While the Florida Panthers bested the Boston Bruins out east, the Seattle Kraken sent the reigning champion Colorado Avalanche packing in a tight 2-1 game.

Much of Seattle’s success, both in Game Seven and in the series as a whole, can be credited to former Capital Philipp Grubauer, for whom beating Colorado bore extra significance. Before joining the Kraken in free agency in 2021, Grubauer had spent three seasons with the Avalanche, ending with a third-place bid for the Vezina Trophy.

“Means a lot, ending their season,” he said postgame. “Beating the defending Stanley Cup Champions. Lots more to come for our group, but it’s only series one.”

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By Katie Adler 7 months ago

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Jordan Eberle somehow escapes supplemental discipline for brutal boarding that broke Andrew Cogliano’s neck

The first-round series between the Seattle Kraken and Colorado Avalanche has not escaped the ultra-physical way the 2023 playoffs have started. Earlier in the series, Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game for a devastating hit away from the puck that injured Kraken top goal scorer Jared McCann.

On Friday, the teams reversed roles as Kraken forward Jordan Eberle labeled Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano incredibly dangerously into the boards. Eberle received just a two-minute minor penalty on the ice and somehow escaped a hearing from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. He will face no supplemental discipline for the illegal hit.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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