The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey expansion team based in Seattle. The Kraken will compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, beginning with the league's 2021–22 season. The team is owned by Seattle Hockey Partners, consisting of David Bonderman, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Tod Leiweke. In December 2018, the NHL approved a proposal by Seattle Hockey Partners to grant an expansion franchise to the city of Seattle. In July 2020, the Kraken's name and branding were revealed. It will be the first professional hockey team to play in Seattle since the Seattle Totems of the Western Hockey League played their last game in 1975, and the first Seattle hockey team to compete for the Stanley Cup since the Seattle Metropolitans, who folded in 1924. The team will play their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.
About Seattle Kraken
NHL franchise that will debut during the 2021-22 NHL season, becoming the 32nd team in the NHL. The franchise was awarded to Seattle in December 2018 and the team unveiled its nickname, the Kraken, in July 2020.
Achievement of Seattle Kraken
The team is set to be the first professional hockey franchise in Seattle since the Seattle Totems of the Western Hockey League, who played their last game in 1975. Other team names that were considered by the franchise included the Metropolitans and the Sockeyes.
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Latest information about Seattle Kraken updated on July 28 2021.
