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[Seattle Kraken] Good Cheer, Good Works
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[Seattle Kraken] Good Cheer, Good Works

“Head coach Dave Hakstol and defensemen Carson Soucy and Will Borgen have already dropped the proverbial puck on embracing the holiday spirit by being among the first to donate toys ahead of next weekend’s Kraken Toy Drive at Climate Pledge Arena. It’s just the start of good cheer and good works this month sponsored by the team. Here’s a…

December 10, 2021
[Seattle Times] Kraken’s Brandon Tanev and Jared McCann spent 2 seasons with Penguins, Seattle’s Monday opponent
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[Seattle Times] Kraken’s Brandon Tanev and Jared McCann spent 2 seasons with Penguins, Seattle’s Monday opponent

“As part of Indigenous Peoples Night at Climate Pledge Arena, the Kraken had a local artist create specially designed warmup jerseys for the team to wear pregame. Fox Spears, 43, a Seattle-based member of the Karuk tribe from northwestern California, designed the jerseys based off traditional Karuk basketry and patterns…Spears’ designs will also appear on…

December 6, 2021
[Seattle Times] Hockey has long been dominated by white men. These players hope to create a more inclusive future for the sport.
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[Seattle Times] Hockey has long been dominated by white men. These players hope to create a more inclusive future for the sport.

“[Leah] Cupps believes making hockey more inclusive in Seattle will be supported by the Kraken, whose financial investments and partnerships, she says, can help bring attention to groups providing inclusive opportunities and help ease the financial cost of hockey…This month, [One Roof Foundation] also launched a partnership with Refugee Women’s Alliance Early Childhood Learning Center…

October 24, 2021
[Real Change News] The Kraken is making waves
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[Real Change News] The Kraken is making waves

“While head coach Dave Hakstol has been busy drafting the most skilled players for the sport, the philanthropic branch of the Kraken, One Roof Foundation, has been focusing on ways to help unhoused youth. Over the next decade, the foundation, along with Climate Pledge Arena, has committed $10 million to YouthCare to fight youth homelessness in Seattle….

September 22, 2021