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Eeli Tolvanen fittingly gives Kraken breathing room with two goals in crucial win over Predators

UPDATED: Sat., March 25, 2023

NASHVILLE – Those in this town that hated to see him go will find it fitting that Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen was the one to very likely put a dagger in the home team’s dwindling playoff hopes.

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Commentary: It’s not crisis time, but it’s time for Kraken to show faith in roster was justified

UPDATED: Sun., March 19, 2023

When the Seattle Kraken stood pat at the trade deadline earlier this month, it was portrayed as a vote of confidence in the players on hand by general manager Ron Francis. He stated that he didn’t want to disrupt the chemistry of a team that had surged into contention for the Western Conference’s top spot.

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Kraken lose Philipp Grubauer to illness, drop key divisional matchup to Evander Kane, Oilers

UPDATED: Sat., March 18, 2023

SEATTLE – The Seattle Kraken’s latest high-scoring game against the Edmonton Oilers at Climate Pledge Arena had some goaltender drama mixed in.

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Vince Dunn extends club-record points streak to give Kraken win in OT

UPDATED: Thu., March 16, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It wasn’t lost on any of the supposed 11,000 or so fans still bothering to show up for games here that the home team hadn’t won in this building since the last time the Kraken visited.

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Here are possible NHL playoff matchups for the Kraken

UPDATED: Tue., March 14, 2023

SEATTLE – Well, that whole “win the Western Conference” thing didn’t last even a week for a Kraken squad that dropped three games the past five days.

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Why the Kraken may have a better shot at reaching Stanley Cup Final

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2023

Forget about the Kraken striving to make the playoffs.

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Yanni Gourde gives Kraken win in OT against defending Stanley Cup champs

UPDATED: Sun., March 5, 2023

DENVER – After trailing the defending Stanley Cup champions for most of Sunday’s game, Brandon Tanev tied it at two apiece and Yanni Gourde sealed a 3-2 overtime victory for the Kraken, giving them a sweep of the four-game NHL road trip.

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Alex Wennberg burns his former team with game winner as Kraken beat Blue Jackets

UPDATED: Fri., March 3, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jared McCann hit 30 goals for the first time in his NHL career with his fourth in three games, Alex Wennberg burned his former team with the game-winner and the Kraken followed up three straight losses with three straight wins – the latest a 4-2 victory at the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Oliver Bjorkstrand saves Kraken in OT after Red Wings erase early lead

UPDATED: Thu., March 2, 2023

DETROIT — During the first intermission of this latest Kraken walk on the wild side, the in-house broadcast crew advised fans via the video scoreboard at Little Caesars Arena that while the visitors can score goals they also tend to give up plenty.

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Philipp Grubauer roughed up as Maple Leafs hand Kraken their third consecutive loss

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 26, 2023

A promising start quickly got away from the Kraken, who dropped their third straight in regulation, 5-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena.

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Kraken must capitalize on weak schedule down the stretch to keep playoffs in sight

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 21, 2023

SEATTLE – Unfortunately, the Kraken celebrated Presidents Day just like so many of us by not showing up to work – in this case, a road game against the San Jose Sharks.

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Kraken a no-show in lackluster matinee loss to Sharks

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 20, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Seattle Kraken never revved up in a Monday matinee loss to a San Jose Sharks team well outside the playoff picture.

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Kraken find their groove again, beat up on Flyers

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 16, 2023

As a tonic for all that ailed them, Yanni Gourde and the Kraken could do far worse than a dose of a jet-lagged looking Philadelphia Flyers team that stumbled into town for this one.

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ROOT Sports, Spectrum TV reach deal to carry Kraken games in eastern Washington

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 16, 2023

SEATTLE – Kraken fans in Eastern Washington will have a greater chance to watch the team’s games after an expanded carriage deal announced Thursday between Root Sports NW and Spectrum TV, according to a source close to the negotiations.

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Strange goal doesn’t stand up as Kraken fall to Jets in shootout

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 14, 2023

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – In a game with odd bounces and poetic justice, the Seattle Kraken couldn’t solve Winnipeg Jets goaltender David Rittich in the shootout and fell 3-2 on Tuesday at Canada Life Centre.

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Jaden Schwartz scores a pair as Kraken get first win after All-Star break

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 12, 2023

PHILADELPHIA – Few could forgive Jaden Schwartz if, much like his struggling Kraken team, he wanted to put the recent past behind him and focus on starting fresh.

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Kraken fall to Rangers, losing third straight coming out of All-Star break

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 10, 2023

NEW YORK — Just a tick past five minutes into this game, it was abundantly clear the Kraken weren’t about to end what’s become a concerning stretch of road play.

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Kraken’s scoring problems continue in loss to Devils

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 9, 2023

NEWARK, N.J. — By the time Oliver Bjorkstrand flipped the puck off the cross bar in the second period with an open net staring him in the face, it was easy to start believing his Kraken team might never score again.

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‘He can fly around all night’: Brandon Tanev’s effort endears him to Kraken teammates

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 6, 2023

His own dad, who still breaks down every Kraken game over the phone, can’t sum up his middle son in so many words.

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Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk wins MVP of South Florida’s first NHL All-Star Game in 20 years

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 4, 2023

SUNRISE, Fla. – The cameras lingered on Matthew Tkachuk for a long time after he finished off his hat trick in the semifinals of the 2023 NHL All-Star Game.

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Eeli Tolvanen fittingly gives Kraken breathing room with two goals in crucial win over Predators

Commentary: It’s not crisis time, but it’s time for Kraken to show faith in roster was justified

Kraken lose Philipp Grubauer to illness, drop key divisional matchup to Evander Kane, Oilers

Vince Dunn extends club-record points streak to give Kraken win in OT

Here are possible NHL playoff matchups for the Kraken

Why the Kraken may have a better shot at reaching Stanley Cup Final

Yanni Gourde gives Kraken win in OT against defending Stanley Cup champs

Alex Wennberg burns his former team with game winner as Kraken beat Blue Jackets

Oliver Bjorkstrand saves Kraken in OT after Red Wings erase early lead

Philipp Grubauer roughed up as Maple Leafs hand Kraken their third consecutive loss

Kraken must capitalize on weak schedule down the stretch to keep playoffs in sight

Kraken a no-show in lackluster matinee loss to Sharks

Kraken find their groove again, beat up on Flyers

ROOT Sports, Spectrum TV reach deal to carry Kraken games in eastern Washington

Strange goal doesn’t stand up as Kraken fall to Jets in shootout

Jaden Schwartz scores a pair as Kraken get first win after All-Star break

Kraken fall to Rangers, losing third straight coming out of All-Star break

Kraken’s scoring problems continue in loss to Devils

‘He can fly around all night’: Brandon Tanev’s effort endears him to Kraken teammates

Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk wins MVP of South Florida’s first NHL All-Star Game in 20 years

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