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Opening Doors and Growing the Game
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Opening Doors and Growing the Game

One Roof Foundation & ReWA celebrate second year of learn-to-skate program that brings on and off-ice lessons of hockey to a diverse group of children — by Alison Lukan Trying something new can be intimidating, but conquering such a challenge brings a special sense of accomplishment. And sometimes, in that process, you are also introduced…

June 23, 2023
Murky and Mysterious
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Murky and Mysterious

Kraken’s second annual “Green Night” will feature familiar artist’s Pacific-deep green hues in a seaweeds-turned-creature ‘S’ and a fluorescent-red look from ocean depths — by Bob Condor Local artist and community engager Angelina “179” Villalobos was commissioned by the Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena organizations before either was officially named. A couple of years before…

April 4, 2023
One Roof and South Park — We’re All In This Together
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One Roof and South Park — We’re All In This Together

One Roof Foundation and Seattle Kraken kick off Earth month with South Park clean up. — by Rob Johnson One Roof Foundation is committed to advancing environmental justice because everyone should have clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and clean and safe places to live and play.  When we started our journey to…

March 31, 2023
Steadfast Volunteers Continue to Sell
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Steadfast Volunteers Continue to Sell

Seattle Kraken 50/50 Raffle volunteers Sherry & Dawn share insights into what it means to help their community – by Emilio Valderas & Jacob Hall The Seattle Kraken 50/50 Raffle presented by Washington’s Lottery launched at the beginning of the 2022-23 NHL season to help its charitable arm – One Roof Foundation – pursue its…

March 23, 2023
Hockey Museum in Town
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Hockey Museum in Town

NHL’s United by Hockey Mobile Museum visits Arena Saturday for interactive fan experience showcasing inclusion in hockey. Buoy, trading cards, and Kraken pins on hand — By Bob Condor Saturday is literally game day for the Kraken with a 1 p.m. start for a pivotal division matchup against the Edmonton Oilers at Climate Pledge Arena….

March 16, 2023
Skyway’s New Sport Court
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Skyway’s New Sport Court

New multi-use court opens in Bryn Mawr-Skyway, debuting with One Roof Foundation/Kraken ball hockey clinic, giveaways, lunch and a celebrity 3-on-3 game — by Bob Condor Any hockey event involving former NHLer and current Kraken analyst JT Brown is worth reporting. Even better if former Seahawks Super Bowl winner and UW receiver Jermaine Kearse is…

March 13, 2023
Taking ‘Pride’ Via Hockey
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Taking ‘Pride’ Via Hockey

Monday’s home rematch against Dallas is Kraken’s second annual Pride Night game, featuring re-imagined Kraken warmup jerseys, related swag and a Ballard watch party — by Bob Condor When Simson Chantha was in fifth grade, he and his siblings were playing “broom guitars” in their “Scottish rock ‘n’ roll band” called the Scotch Tapes. Chantha’s…

March 12, 2023
Women in Hockey Breakout
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Women in Hockey Breakout

Girls and women’s hockey participation in Seattle and the PNW is moving at high pace like a rush up ice. Kraken committed to growth, dedicating Tuesday’s home game to women in hockey — By Bob Condor On Feb. 1, the Bush School here in Seattle staged an event in honor the 37th annual National Girls…

March 4, 2023
‘New Day’ for Local Hockey
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‘New Day’ for Local Hockey

Saturday’s 2nd annual Black Hockey History night features Kraken warmup jerseys designed by South Seattle artist who envisions bright future for people of color in the sport — by Bob Condor Like so many sports fans, Alicia Crank watched last Sunday’s Super Bowl at a favorite “watering hole” with friends. The group of 13 was…

February 15, 2023
Win, Place, and ‘Showcase’
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Win, Place, and ‘Showcase’

Sunday’s second annual Kraken Super Skills Showcase will feature players’ wow-did-you-see-that talents plus lots of fun attractions and giveaways for fans, tickets still available — by Bob Condor For fans wanting to get to know Kraken players better, one of the best opportunities is attending the team’s 2023 Super Skills Showcase benefitting One Roof Foundation….

January 20, 2023