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Islanders fire general manager Lou Lamoriello

Islanders fired general manager Lou Lamoriello on Tuesday. The Islanders missed the playoffs this past season.

The Sports Daily · Apr 23, 2025

Alexander Ovechkin registers 1600th NHL regular season point

Alexander Ovechkin registers 1600th NHL regular season point. He is the 11th player all-time to accomplish the feat.

The Sports Daily · Mar 10, 2025

Seattle Kraken Considering Jessica Campbell For Coaching Position

Seattle Kraken's potential hiring of Jessica Campbell as NHL assistant coach and her impact on player development at Coachella Valley.

Top News · May 28, 2024

Larry Stone: With novelty worn off, Kraken will have to improve to keep fans' attention

SEATTLE — For the Seattle Kraken, their inaugural season was all about the wonderment of having an actual NHL team in town, playing in a brand-spanking-new arena.

Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022

Geoff Baker: 'Christmas came early' for the Kraken with Shane Wright -- which could delay their playoff debut

Last week's opening of NHL free agency told us a whole lot about the direction the Kraken appear to be headed in the next few seasons.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Report: Kraken sign former Colorado Avalanche forward Andre Burakovsky to 5-year, $27.5 million deal

It wasn’t quite one of the big names they’d been linked to, but the Kraken reportedly added some scoring punch up front Wednesday by signing Colorado Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky to a five-year, $27.5 million deal.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Kraken’s inaugural season comes to end with loss in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — It was 132 years ago and about an equal number of miles west of this rain-soaked city that a player who’d eventually bring Stanley Cup glory to Seattle was born.

Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022

Matt Calkins: Kraken plan to play the long game with rookie Matty Beniers

SEATTLE — If you're wondering why you should watch a hockey team that's lost 20 more games than it has won and sits at the bottom of the Pacific Division, the answer lies in a 19-year-old rookie.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

Geoff Baker: Kraken GM Ron Francis now must finish repair job that began with trades

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was just Friday that defenseman Jeremy Lauzon was trotted out solo for the Kraken's first public autograph-signing session.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022

Former Seattle hockey player, Hall of Fame coach and GM Emile 'The Cat' Francis dies at 95

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Word came out over the weekend that Hall of Fame coach and general manager Emile "The Cat" Francis, the oldest living former player from one of Seattle's professional teams, had died at age 95.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2022