2022-23 Second Season
Second season, first playoff series win.
The 2022–23 Seattle Kraken season was the second season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. They played their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 2022–23 (second NHL season)
- Conference
- Western Conference, Pacific Division
- Home arena
- Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
- Captain
- John Hayden
- Franchise cornerstone
- Matty Beniers (1st overall, 2021 NHL Draft)
- Mid-season acquisition
- Brad Marchand (acquired at the 2022–23 trade deadline)
- Playoff result
- Eliminated in the first round
Lore & Background
In January 2023, the Kraken became the first team in NHL history to win all seven games of a road trip. On April 6, the Kraken clinched a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history after a win over the Arizona Coyotes. On April 30, the Kraken won their inaugural playoff series in seven games, upsetting the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. In the Second Round, the Kraken lost to the Dallas Stars in seven games, dropping 3 of the last 4 games of the series after taking a 2–1 lead.
Reader's Guide
The preseason schedule was announced on July 5, 2022. The regular season schedule was released on July 7, 2022. Below are the Seattle Kraken's selections at the 2022 NHL entry draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. It was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
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