Club History & Eras
21 entries in the Seattle Kraken compendium.
NHL Expansion Approval (2018)The historic vote that brought the NHL back to Seattle.Matty Beniers SelectionThe sixth pick who became the heart of Seattle's hockey resurgence—and its second captain.Climate Pledge Arena DebutThe Night Seattle Returned to the Pro Hockey Ice.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 RunA roaring home crowd fueled a resilient first chapter in the Kraken's playoff history.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 2018Forty-two years of waiting ended the night the Kraken surfaced.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 CoachThe first voice to call the Kraken into existence on the ice.Ron Francis Appointed General ManagerThe Hall of Famer who built the Kraken's soul from the first draft pick to the first face-J.T. Miller Named First CaptainA new franchise, a borrowed legend, and the first 'C' on a brand-new green-and-black jerseInaugural 2021-22 SeasonThirty-two years in the making, one city finally got its Kraken.First Playoff Appearance 2022A brand-new team, a seven-game war, and a city that learned to believe in hockey overnight2022-23 Second SeasonTwo years in, Seattle stopped asking for patience and started demanding a seat at the tabl2022 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 SeasonThird season, first true statement: the Kraken arrived as contenders.Head Coach Transition 2023Two seasons, one voice, and a franchise forced to find its next sound.
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