Ryan Donato scored the team's first goal. They played their first regular season game on October 12, 2021, a 4–3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
On October 11, the Kraken named Mark Giordano the team's first captain. ĭuring the 2021 preseason, the Kraken played their three home games in the home arenas of three Washington state Western Hockey League teams, the Spokane Chiefs, Everett Silvertips, and Seattle Thunderbirds. An expansion draft was held on July 21, 2021, in a similar manner to a previous expansion draft held in 2017 for the Vegas Golden Knights, who were themselves exempt from the 2021 expansion draft. On June 24, 2021, the organization hired Dave Hakstol as their inaugural head coach. Main article: 2021–22 Seattle Kraken season On April 30, 2021, the franchise paid the final installment of the $650 million expansion fee, making the Seattle Kraken the 32nd team of the NHL. The team's name comes from the mythical kraken of Scandinavian folklore and its resemblance to the native giant Pacific octopus, which is found in the waters of the Puget Sound, near Seattle. On July 23, 2020, the franchise announced their team name, the Seattle Kraken, as well as their team colors, branding, and home jersey. The organization hired Ron Francis as their general manager to initiate operations for the team. As a result, the Arizona Coyotes were shifted from the Pacific Division to the Central Division to balance out the four divisions at eight teams each. The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously to approve Seattle's expansion team on December 4, 2018, to begin play in the 2021–22 season as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. History Establishment įurther information: Ice hockey in Seattle On October 26, 2021, the team raised a banner commemorating the 1917 title team. The Kraken are the first professional hockey team to play in Seattle since the Seattle Totems of the Western Hockey League played their last game in 1975, and the first Seattle hockey team to compete for the Stanley Cup since the Seattle Metropolitans, who won the Cup in 1917 and folded in 1924. In July 2020, the Kraken's name and branding were revealed. In December 2018, the NHL approved a proposal by Seattle Hockey Partners to grant an expansion franchise to the city of Seattle. They play their home games at Climate Pledge Arena. 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. The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. Deep sea blue, ice blue, boundless blue, shadow blue, red alert
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