Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks
The second season of the Seattle Kraken saw historic road wins, a first playoff berth, and a seven-game series victory over the defending champions.
The Seattle Kraken are a National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. Their second season was the 2022–23 season, during which they played their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.
Quick Facts
- Conference
- Western
- Division
- Pacific
- Rivalry type
- Divisional (Pacific Division)
- Kraken inaugural season
- 2021-22
- Sharks nhl debut
- 1991-92
- Geographic region
- West Coast — Washington State vs. Northern California
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, they clinched a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history after a win over the Arizona Coyotes. On April 30, they 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 Kraken's preseason schedule was announced on July 5, 2022. The regular season schedule was released on July 7, 2022. Their 2022 NHL entry draft selections were held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
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