From Orono to The Deep: Victor Östman
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From Orono to The Deep: Victor Östman

Seattle Kraken goaltender prospect Victor Östman has seen nearly every level of professional hockey in the United States, spending time in the NCAA, ECHL, AHL and NHL over the last few years. Jayd Serdy of CSS takes time to delve into the journey that Östman is taking “one entry at a time.”

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Seattle Kraken 2025 Off-Season Additions and Subtractions: Front Office and Coaching Edition
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Seattle Kraken 2025 Off-Season Additions and Subtractions: Front Office and Coaching Edition

Our Seattle Kraken have seen some significant turnover in their coaching staff and front office, as Ron Francis has taken a new role in the organization as Seattle hopes to make a positive leap towards a potential consistently playoff contending team. Here's a recap of all the changes behind the bench and in the front office this past offseason.

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Kraken call up prospect Jani Nyman
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Kraken call up prospect Jani Nyman

Just as general manager Ron Francis said they would, the Seattle Kraken have begun to give some of their prospects a look over the final 17 games of the 2024-25 NHL season, as the franchise called up forward Jani Nyman today. Nyman has lit up the AHL, being named as an All-Star in his rookie season in North America and he’ll now get the chance to showcase his talent in the best league in the world.

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A step towards a new era: Recapping the Seattle Kraken trade deadline, 2025
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A step towards a new era: Recapping the Seattle Kraken trade deadline, 2025

With the Seattle Kraken trading some key, beloved forwards ahead of the 2025 NHL trade deadline, it was made clear that some changes were going to be made after a second straight disappointing season for the NHL’s second newest (Utah, sadly, is the newest now) franchise. What all happened for the Kraken ahead of the deadline? CSS’ Jayd Serdy breaks the trades down.

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Coachella Valley topples Hershey in game three of the Calder Cup Finals, with future of the Kraken on full display
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Coachella Valley topples Hershey in game three of the Calder Cup Finals, with future of the Kraken on full display

With the future of the Seattle Kraken on full display, the Coachella Valley Firebirds handled the Hershey Bears in game three of the Calder Cup Finals to give them a 2-1 lead in the series. Kraken beat writer Silvia Rosas has the game recap for you.

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Dan Bylsma wants to ‘do right by the fans’ as next Kraken head coach

Dan Bylsma wants to ‘do right by the fans’ as next Kraken head coach

New Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma has some expectations to deal with as the franchises second ever head coach, considering the situation that the team is in with some aging players and a sports market that’s highly competitive. Kraken beat writer Silvia gives three takes from the introductory press conference.

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Seattle Kraken affiliate report: Week of October 16th-23rd 

Seattle Kraken affiliate report: Week of October 16th-23rd 

In the first Seattle Kraken weekly affiliate report, we take a look at the hot start of the teams ECHL affiliate Kansas City Mavericks and the tough start plus bounce back effort of the AHL affiliate Coachella Valley Firebirds. Both affiliates, and the NHL side, are looking to repeat last season and reach the playoffs this year.

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Not so sweet end to a magical season: Firebirds fall to Bears in overtime game seven of Calder Cup Finals 
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Not so sweet end to a magical season: Firebirds fall to Bears in overtime game seven of Calder Cup Finals 

A game seven overtime loss was what it took to decide the 2023 Calder Cup champion, as the historic Hershey Bears added another trophy to their stocked case against the upstart Coachella Valley Firebirds. Coachella Valley had a two goal lead in the second period, before that same frame saw Hershey equalize, and the Firebirds were never able to get their lead back.

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