Club History & Eras
25 entries in the Seattle Kraken compendium.
NHL Expansion Approval (2018)Seattle's NHL return after nearly a century.Matty Beniers SelectionCenter and alternate captain for the Seattle Kraken, drafted 2nd overall in 2021, and 2023 Calder Memorial…Climate Pledge Arena DebutThe Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle, competing in the NHL's Pacific Division.2022 Playoff QualificationSecond-season shocker as the Kraken claimed their first-ever postseason berth.Jared McCann BlockbusterThe expansion draft selection that helped define the Kraken's identity from day one.2023 Playoff RunThe Seattle Kraken are the NHL's 32nd franchise, debuting in 2021–22 and making a historic playoff run in…Yanni Gourde AcquisitionThe veteran heart who transformed a young roster into a playoff powerhouse.Vegas Series EliminationTwo expansion giants collide in the Pacific for playoff positioning and pride.Seattle Awarded 32nd NHL Franchise 2018Seattle's NHL franchise, the Kraken, joined the league in 2021 and quickly made history by upsetting the…Kraken Name and Identity Unveiled 2020A leviathan rises from the Pacific — Seattle's identity, finally inkraken.Climate Pledge Arena Inauguration 2021The Kraken rose from the Pacific Northwest, and Seattle finally got its hockey.Dave Hakstol Named First Head CoachFirst head coach of the Seattle Kraken, hired in 2021 and fired in 2024.Ron Francis Appointed General ManagerThe Hall of Famer who built the Kraken's soul from the first draft pick to the first face-off.J.T. Miller Named First CaptainThe Emerald City, gateway to the Pacific Northwest.Inaugural 2021-22 SeasonThe Seattle Kraken's inaugural season: a historic start in the NHL.First Playoff Appearance 2022Seattle's NHL expansion team, making its playoff debut in 2023.2022-23 Second SeasonSecond season, first playoff series win.2022 First-Round Exit vs Golden KnightsA newborn franchise meets the West's king and learns what it means to be Kraken.Matt Duchene Expansion Draft SelectionOne name on a draft board, and a new city finally had its legend.2023-24 Third SeasonSeattle Kraken's third season: Winter Classic shutout, playoff elimination, and coaching change.Head Coach Transition 2023Seattle's NHL franchise, the Kraken, began play in 2021–22.Ice hockey in SeattleSeattle's ice hockey history spans over a century.2021 NHL expansion draftSeattle Kraken selected 30 players in the 2021 expansion draft.Pacific Division (NHL)NHL division formed in 1993, successor to the Smythe Division.Kraken Community IceplexPractice facility and headquarters of the Seattle Kraken NHL team.
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