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“King County Parks has partnered with the One Roof Foundation and Seattle Kraken to commission public artwork from Seattle-based artist T.R. Miles at Skyway Park…The multisport court and artwork are part of recent improvements and new equipment at Skyway Park, developed in ongoing collaboration with the community from 2015 to 2021…” — Read more here….
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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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“Despite the perpetual sold-out events, the organization makes an effort to educate fans about the team and acknowledge the social landscape. For example, March 7 also marked the team’s Women in Hockey Night. The Kraken produced videos acknowledging the role women play in the organization, donned custom jerseys during warmups created by local artist Erin Wallace and…
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“The Seattle Kraken will commemorate women in hockey with a special jersey. The artist who designed them, Erin Wallace, joined Good Day Seattle to give FOX 13 viewers a preview.” — Watch the full feature here….
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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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“The Seattle Kraken have captured sweet pet memories in a 2023-24 12″ x 12” calendar featuring the players posing with both their pet dogs and adoptable canines from Dog Gone Seattle. The foster-based rescue organization worked with the Kraken to create 12 months of photos, a release said. The calendar looks to promote awareness of adoptable dogs….
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Everett “Fitz” Fitzhugh and Buoy go on air with the KIRO 7 team to discuss the Muckleshoot jersey patch announcement, our commitment to their community, sport courts, and more! Watch the full segment here….
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“Mari Horita, executive director of the One Roof Foundation — the community arm of the team and Climate Pledge Arena — said the deal works because both the Kraken and Muckleshoot have common goals of sustainability and community empowerment. Horita mentioned the NHL dealing with a longstanding issue of hockey being shut off from communities…
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“For one group of the youngest prospective skaters, the opportunity to get on the ice brings not just skating skills, but also a sense of community, a broadening of horizons, and access to something that might otherwise be out of reach. Once a week for 32 weeks, the Kraken Community Iceplex welcomes around 50 children…
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“In Driedger’s quest to keep busy during a seven- to nine-month expected recovery time after tearing his ACL last summer, he decided to pay it forward. That’s how he met Jude, and the two hit it off right away… …He launched Driedger’s Keepers, a program that allows Seattle’s aspiring young goaltenders to try the position without…