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Seatte Kraken vs Utah Hockey Club

John Forslund cheekily responds to B/R Open Ice referring to him as ‘the announcer’

"The announcer."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 15, 2025 0
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn

NHL viewership on ESPN and TNT is looking truly dreadful

Last week, NHL games on ESPN and TNT hovered around 200,000 viewers, getting beat handily by other sports properties.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 4, 2025 0
Panthers center Sam Bennett crashes against Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo

NHL Opening Night saw sharp viewership decline

The league was beat out by both MLB and the WNBA on Tuesday.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 11, 2024 1
Linda Cohn interviewing a Seattle Kraken player

‘SportsCenter’ anchor Linda Cohn joins Kraken Hockey Network

Cohn will host at least 15 marquee games during the 2024-2025 season.

By Sean Keeley OnSep 17, 2024 2
Oct 16, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The inaugural season patch and team logo are seen on the jersey worn by a member of the Seattle Kraken during a stop in play against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Longtime Seattle Times writer joining NHL’s Seattle Kraken

Baker also authored Rising from the Deep: The Seattle Kraken, a tenacious push for expansion and the Emerald City's sports revival.

By Sam Neumann OnJul 20, 2024 0
Seattle Kraken

Seattle Kraken games moving to Tegna-owned stations, Prime Video

The Seattle Kraken are the latest team ditching cable for broadcast television.

By Joe Lucia OnApr 25, 2024 2

John Forslund and Eddie Olczyk have incredible exchange after a puck hit the scoreboard

The Seattle Kraken announce team of John Forslund and Eddie Olczyk had a hilarious exchange after a puck hit Calgary scoreboard.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnMar 5, 2024 0
Boston Bruins announcer makes boner reference

‘Goalie boner’ helps Seattle Kraken beat the Boston Bruins

"Welp, that’s one each way on goalie boners on this trip."

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 27, 2024 2
NHL Winter Classic 2024

2024 NHL Winter Classic is least-watched ever

The 2024 Winter Classic hit a depressing new low for the NHL.

By Joe Lucia OnJan 4, 2024 6
Paul Bissonnette fighting the Seattle Kraken mascot on the NHL on TNT set.

NHL on TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette gets into on-air fight with Seattle Kraken mascot

It's safe to say that Buoy should think twice before calling out a former NHL player in the future...

By Reice Shipley OnJan 2, 2024 0
Oct 16, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The inaugural season patch and team logo are seen on the jersey worn by a member of the Seattle Kraken during a stop in play against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Seattle Kraken’s TikTok debacle should be a warning for all sports teams

The Seattle Kraken encouraged the "BookTok" objectification of center Alex Wennberg until they no longer could.

By Alex Reimer OnAug 4, 2023 0
Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg

Seattle Kraken delete TikTok videos of Alex Wennberg after ‘BookTok’ controversy

The Kraken have deleted all TikTok posts that reference the phrase "BookTok" in any way.

By Reice Shipley OnAug 2, 2023 0
Seattle hockey writer Andy Eide.

Condolences pour in for Kraken insider & longtime Seattle hockey correspondent Andy Eide, who passed away Friday

"If you knew Andy, you knew his laugh—it filled the room and always made you feel good."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 15, 2023 1
Seattle hockey writer Andy Eide.

Support pours in for Seattle hockey writer Andy Eide, hospitalized after a stroke

Eide suffered a stroke Saturday, and is expected to kept unconscious for days still.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 21, 2023 0
A John Tortorella post-game press conference with the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 16, 2023.

John Tortorella has another fiery press conference: ‘There’s no sense in me giving you information.’

"Are you giggling?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 17, 2023 0
Eddie Olcyzk at his 2012 induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Longtime Blackhawks analyst Eddie Olcyzk to leave Chicago for Seattle Kraken booth

The move will see Olczyk work as part of a three-person booth in Seattle.

By Jay Rigdon OnJul 18, 2022 1
Marisa Ingemi at The Seattle Times.

Seattle Times’ surprising firing of Marisa Ingemi spurs union petition demanding her reinstatement

70 Seattle Times members of the Pacific Newspaper Guild have already signed a petition calling for Ingemi's reinstatement.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 9, 2022 0
Root Sports Northwest

DirecTV picks up ROOT Sports Northwest, including Seattle Kraken and Portland Trail Blazers games

"We couldn’t be more pleased about adding DirecTV and DirecTV Stream to the list of providers for the Kraken and the Trail Blazers."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 13, 2021 0
The 2021 NHL expansion draft.

More people watched Seattle NHL expansion draft on ESPN2 than Cubs-Cards on ESPN, despite advance reporting of picks

These are certainly decent numbers for an expansion draft, especially on ESPN2 and especially one where many picks were reported in advance.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 22, 2021 0

John Forslund will be the television voice of the Seattle Kraken

The Kraken also announced a broadcasting deal with ROOT Sports.

By Jay Rigdon OnJan 26, 2021 2

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