First Franchise Goal

Lore & Background

Professional ice hockey in Seattle dates to the formation of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association's Seattle Metropolitans in 1915. Although the 1917 Metropolitans were the first United States-based team to win the Stanley Cup, the team's arena was sold in 1924, and the team folded shortly thereafter. The Seattle Totems (originally the Seattle Ironmen) played in the Western Hockey League from 1944 until the league's dissolution in 1975. The Kraken were established in 2021 as the NHL's 32nd team.

Reader's Guide

The Kraken play their home games at Climate Pledge Arena. The team's first regular season game was a 4–3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on October 12, 2021, in which Ryan Donato scored the first goal in team history. The franchise's first win came two days later against the Nashville Predators. The Kraken's first home game was a 4–2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021.

Did You Know?

• The Kraken's first-ever draft pick was Matty Beniers, selected second overall in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
• The Kraken became the first expansion team to win their first playoff series against the defending Stanley Cup champion, defeating the Colorado Avalanche in seven games in 2023.
• The team's name, colors, branding, and home jersey were announced in July 2020.
• The Kraken retired jersey number 32 before their first home game to honor the 32,000 fans who placed deposits for tickets on the first possible day.