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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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Saturday’s home game will be the Kraken’s first-ever Lunar New Year Game with special player warmup jerseys, lion dances and more! — by Bob Condor The first distinction to know about the Lunar New Year is it’s celebrated by Asian nations that at some point in their histories have followed a moon-oriented calendar, in contrast…
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Bellingham resident and Kraken season ticket member donates 50-50 raffle winnings to increase access to hockey in his community — by Bob Condor When Bellingham resident Parker Sutton and a friend attended the Oct. 15 Kraken home opener, Sutton noticed the team was launching the Seattle Kraken 50/50 Raffle, presented by Washington’s Lottery. The raffle…
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Celebrate this month by donating to Toy Drive, sharing good cheer via the Sea Sleigh (full of surprise gifts for fans), skating together, finding the perfect gift for your No. 1 fan — by Bob Condor While we here at the Kraken think every day is “hockey weather,” the winter holidays signal a special time…
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From the start, the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena have partnered with local Indigenous artists to tell their stories through murals, carvings, and sculptures. The latest work is featured on the upcoming December 1 warmup jersey. — by Naomi Woolfenden & Bob Condor Art has a way of connecting with all of us at…
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With personal ties to cancer in his family and German village, Kraken’s Philipp Grubauer will auction a specially designed goalie mask to raise money for research — by Bob Condor While cancer researchers have made incredible progress improving treatments and extending lives, the reality is there is still a long road ahead to completely eradicate…