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Dallas Stars center Luke Glendening (11) is knocked down on an attack by Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) as Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) defends against the puck in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Monday, May 15, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken’s magical run comes to an end with Game 7 loss to Dallas

Wyatt Johnston is no longer a teenager, not that he’s played like one at all during his rookie season with a Dallas Stars… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2023
  • By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer
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From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken win Game 7 to eliminate defending champion Avalanche

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2023
  • Pat Graham The Associated Press
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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Defending champs Avalanche beat Kraken to force Game 7 Sunday night

It took six games of these playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche to finally look the part of a defending Stanley Cup champion. Colorado’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
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Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates scoring to win the game against the Colorado Avalanche as defenseman Cale Makar (8), left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62), and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) react during overtime in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2023, in Seattle. The Kraken won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken even Colorado series on Eberle’s overtime winner

First-ever home postseason victory for Seattle

  • Apr 25, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • SportsNHL
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates scoring to win the game against the Colorado Avalanche as defenseman Cale Makar (8), left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62), and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) react during overtime in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2023, in Seattle. The Kraken won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) holds the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Avalanche bury the Lightning for Stanley Cup

Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2022
  • By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press
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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) holds the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
The Seattle Kraken puts on a colorful pregame show before home games. Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Kraken all about the show and the beanies

I went to a hockey match the other night and a rock concert broke out. I finally got around to attending my first Seattle Kraken… Continue reading

The Seattle Kraken puts on a colorful pregame show before home games. Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News
Mark Giordano, a defender from the Calgary Flames, speaks Wednesday, July 21, 2021, after being introduced as a new Seattle Kraken player during the Kraken's NHL hockey expansion draft event in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE: Meet your Seattle Kraken

One thing is for sure with the Seattle Kraken after watching the team’s expansion draft. It looks like they’re going for the slow-and-steady approach. Which… Continue reading

Mark Giordano, a defender from the Calgary Flames, speaks Wednesday, July 21, 2021, after being introduced as a new Seattle Kraken player during the Kraken's NHL hockey expansion draft event in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)