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Kraken youth hockey volunteer coaches explore findings of UW Center for Leadership in Athletics during session aimed at stronger connections to all players By Bob Condor / @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken September 10, 2024 Every coach in the NHL no doubt has the ambition to win the Stanley Cup, whether this fast-approaching season or building out a…
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Past season’s Kraken Unity Fund ‘Hero of the Deep’ honorees gathered at Iceplex to celebrate their nonprofit works, tour the locker room and, for some, skate on Kraken’s rink By Bob Condor @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken August 13, 2024 A year ago, Nick Davalos walked into a doctor’s office wearing his Kraken hat. He was seeing a breast…
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First-ever ‘Tidal Shift’ gala celebration of One Roof Foundation’s work and social impact where needed most in our community raises more than a $1 million for future projects – By Bob Condor @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken January 08, 2024 There was wildly generous giving and even more gratitude at the Kraken’s first annual “Tidal Shift” gala on Saturday…
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First-ever ‘Tidal Shift’ gala promises a fun night but the real treasures for Kraken fans – from experiences to limited-edition player gear – are up for silent auction starting Friday – By Bob Condor @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken December 29, 2023 When the Seattle Kraken were still a yet-to-be-named NHL franchise, executives Tod Leiweke and Mari Horita were…
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One Roof Foundation honors interconnectivity of local nonprofit sector with invites to Kraken games via Tide Pool program presented by WaFd Bank. Let the raves begin – By Bob Condor @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken December 11, 2023 “All things are one thing, and one thing is all things … It is advisable to look from the tide pool…
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One Roof Foundation and Kraken Youth Hockey Association stage learning sessions for coaches who seek their teams to be more positive, less stressful and decidedly inclusive – By Bob Condor @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken November 01, 2023 In early September, more than 60 part-time and volunteer coaches with the Kraken Youth Hockey Association gathered at the Northgate Community…
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Kraken donate 36 floorball kits to Federal Way Public Schools, putting the franchise at nearly 200 kits distributed to promote the fitness and fun in learning a new sport – By Bob Condor @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken While the Kraken are gearing up for the franchise’s third NHL season with competitive on-ice practices and four more preseason games,…
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The Kraken and One Roof Foundation joining other local pro teams and the Seattle Sports Commission Foundation to advance play equity in King County – By Bob Condor @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken All kids want to play, but not all kids get to play. Increasingly, youth participation in sports in our region is determined by how much their…
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Kraken and One Roof Foundation join third annual sports sampling camp introduces multiple sports activities to underserved youth as part of King County Play Equity Coalition — by Bob Condor There are many impressive features of the third annual King County Play Equity Coalition’s sports sampling camp unfolding this week at King County’s Skyway Park,…
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One Roof Foundation launches new ‘externship’ program to immerse students in pursuit of sustainable planet and health equity in communities facing environmental harms — by Bob Condor Just as the Kraken took a big step forward with two rounds of Stanley Cup Playoffs hockey this spring, the Seattle franchise continues making moves to become a…