Wave those tentacles. In case you havenāt noticed, our still fresh-as-a-daisy NHL team has been a monster so far this season. š
The Seattle Kraken extended their franchise-record winning streak to seven games after Thursday nightās victory ā and scored a whopping nine goals earlier this week. Theyāre currently near the top of the Western Conference standings, and show no signs of slowing down.
Hereās all you need to know to catch up with the squad. š
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After finishing last in their division at the end of their debut season, the Kraken have been clicking much better this time around thanks to more team chemistry and a few key additions.
- Martin Jones: The backup goaltender filled in well when starter Philipp Grubauer went down with an injury early in the season.
- AndrĆ© Burakovsky: One of the teamās biggest offseason signings has helped add firepower to the offense.
- Matty Beniers: While this 20-year-old phenom made an appearance toward the end of the 2021-22 campaign, āMatty Iceā now looks ready to be an every day star.
Sea-trollinā right along š
Is it just a coincidence that Krakenās turnaround came not long after they introduced their new sea-troll mascot, Buoy? Maaayyybe. But letās not deny the power of this cray creature, who seems to have quite a mischievous side ā and likes to clap back hard at haters.
Even more epic? Buoy gets to dance around to killer tunes since the team got Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer to create the its soundtrack.
Get to a game šļø
The Kraken are facing off against some big teams this month at Climate Pledge Arena. Get on down there and scream your face off.
- Vs. the Florida Panthers | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m. | $75-$500
- Vs. the Montreal Canadiens | Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. | $70-$525
- Vs. Winnipeg Jets | Sunday, Dec. 18 | 5 p.m. | $88-$500
