Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken is an NHLNHLThe National Hockey League (NHL) is a men’s professional ice hockey league with clubs in the United States and Canada. Founded in Montreal in 1917, it comprises 32 teams and awards the Stanley Cup to its playoff champion.Open the full entry ice hockey team in Seattle, Washington, playing at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Key facts
December 4, 2018Expansion franchise approved
The NHL approved Seattle as its 32nd franchise.[1]
July 23, 2020Kraken name revealed
The club unveiled the Seattle Kraken name and logo.[2]
October 12, 2021First NHL game
Seattle lost its NHL debut 4–3 at Vegas, with Ryan Donato scoring the franchise’s first goal. Two days later, the Kraken beat Nashville 4–3 for their first win.[3]
October 23, 2021Home debut
Seattle lost its home debut 4–2 to Vancouver. A 5–1 victory over Montreal on October 26 became its first home win.[3]
2023First playoff run
Seattle eliminated Colorado, then lost to Dallas in the second round.[4]
Matty Beniers won the Calder Trophy after a 24-goal, 57-point rookie season.[3]
January 1, 2024Winter Classic shutout
Joey Daccord made 35 saves against Vegas for the first shutout in Winter Classic history.[3]
May 29, 2025Lane Lambert appointed coach
Lane Lambert became Seattle’s third head coach.[5]
March 23, 2026One Roof parent brand launched
The ownership group led by Samantha Holloway launched One Roof Sports and Entertainment to unite the team, its foundation and related venue businesses. It also announced an agreement with Oak View Group to take a majority stake in Climate Pledge Arena; the release described that transfer as a future step.[6]
Home arena and training facilities
Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena opened in October 2021 and serves as the Kraken’s home. Kraken Community Iceplex houses the team’s headquarters and training facilities and also serves community users.[6]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Seattle Kraken: Official website: https://www.nhl.com/kraken (opens in a new window)[7]
Seattle Kraken: X: https://x.com/SeattleKraken (opens in a new window)[7]
Seattle Kraken: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/seattlekraken (opens in a new window)[7]
Seattle Kraken: LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seattlekraken (opens in a new window)[7]
Sources
- National Hockey League approves expansion team in Seattle (opens in a new window)
- NHL’s 32nd Franchise named Seattle Kraken (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Kraken 2025–26 Media Guide (opens in a new window)
- Kraken eliminated from playoffs after playing from behind too often (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Kraken Name Lane Lambert Head Coach (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Kraken Ownership Launches One Roof Sports and Entertainment (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Kraken — official website (opens in a new window)