change of scenery for the first round of playoff 2023, an opportunity to confirm for some, to recover for others, Saturday night gave away extra hockey minutes to fans on this weekend day. Matches on the edge of the knife in which the local factor has not finished being decisive. Madness Match at the Canada … Read more
The Kraken made their playoff debut in style, as they defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in Game 1 of their first round series. Many expected the expansion team to be overwhelmed in their first postseason game, but the Kraken remained calm and collected as they dominated the Avalanche from start to finish. This impressive victory … Read more
Grubauer towers over returning to Denver He came (back), saw and conquered: Grubauer returned to his old place of work in Denver as Seattle’s starter and swung straight up to spoilsport. The Rosenheim native saved 34 of 35 shots on goal, had an impressive 97.1 percent save rate, and captured the first playoff win in … Read more
As we approach the 2023 NHL playoffs, hockey fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an exciting postseason full of gripping action and intense rivalries. One such matchup that has caught the attention of many is the potential showdown between the Colorado Avalanche and the Seattle Kraken. Both teams boast an impressive roster, and … Read more
As the NHL’s regular season comes to a close, the discussion turns towards who will take home the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie. While there are a number of talented first-year players who have made a strong case for the award, two names stand out above the rest: Matthew Beniers and Owen Power. … Read more
Colorado Avalanche celebrates their third win in four games in the NHL, beating the Montreal Canadiens 8-4. Lehkonen (3rd, 16th), Byram (7th) and Nieto (9th) give the guests a clear lead at the Bell Center in Montreal in the first third. Anderson (17′) at least managed to get the goal back, but Rantanen (22′) and … Read more
The Seattle Kraken’s eight-game winning streak ended where it began. The team around the German Phillip Grubauer won 4-1 against the New York Islanders at their home Climate Pledge Arena on January 1 and then went on to win seven away wins in a row. 15 days later, on Monday, the Kraken returned to their … Read more
All four division leaders did not emerge unscathed from last week’s games. The Boston Bruins (2-1-0) suffered their first home loss of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes had two slips (1-2-0), the Dallas Stars (2-0-1) dropped a point and the Vegas Golden Knights (1-1-0) their two. Their pursuers, the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1-0), New Jersey … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are a double-faced team in the 2022-23 season. Two days after losing 2-5 at home to the Seattle Kraken, the Leon Draisaitl 4-2 against the New York Islanders at Rogers Place on Thursday, ending a recent five-game losing streak on home ice. “It was a big win for us,” said Edmonton coach … Read more
The Seattle Kraken earned their 13th NHL win of the season in a stint with the Anaheim Ducks. It is the fifth consecutive success for Dave Hakstol’s team. The first shot falls early. After just 33 seconds, McCann scored after a match-winning and accurate assist from Eberle to give the Kraken the lead. With 6:53 … Read more