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Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer tosses a stuffed salmon to fans after the team's NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, April 29, 2022, in Seattle. The Kraken won 3-0. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Kraken beginning second season with sense of familiarity

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer tosses a stuffed salmon to fans after the team's NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, April 29, 2022, in Seattle. The Kraken won 3-0. (AP Photo/Ted S.

September 22, 2022, 7:19pm National Sports

For the players and staff who were around a season ago when the Seattle Kraken were racing to make their debut as an expansion franchise, what happened Thursday felt downright normal. Read story

Seattle Kraken's Shane Wright (51) skates during a drill at the NHL hockey team's first Prospect Development Camp, Monday, July 11, 2022, in Seattle. For several years, Shane Wright was predetermined to be the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. When the draft finally arrived, Wright tumbled right into the waiting arms of the Seattle Kraken, a team in need of a boost heading into its second season.

Shane Wright moves past draft slide, looks ahead with Kraken

Seattle Kraken's Shane Wright (51) skates during a drill at the NHL hockey team's first Prospect Development Camp, Monday, July 11, 2022, in Seattle. For several years, Shane Wright was predetermined to be the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. When the draft finally arrived, Wright tumbled right into the waiting arms of the Seattle Kraken, a team in need of a boost heading into its second season.

July 12, 2022, 7:42pm National Sports

Becoming a difference-maker starts this week with Shane Wright’s participation in the Seattle Kraken’s first developmental camp. Read story

The Colorado Avalanche pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup

The Colorado Avalanche pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

June 26, 2022, 9:34pm National Sports

The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup for the third time in franchise history and first in more than two decades by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the final Sunday night. Read story

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver.

Lightning win Game 5, deny Avs chance to take Stanley Cup

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver.

June 24, 2022, 8:44pm National Sports

The Tampa Bay Lightning spoiled Colorado’s party to stay in the hunt for a third straight Stanley Cup title, beating the Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night in Game 5. Read story

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) shoots the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) for a goal during overtime of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

Kadri returns and scores in OT, Avs move to brink of Stanley Cup title

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) shoots the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) for a goal during overtime of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

June 22, 2022, 9:50pm National Sports

Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to move within a victory of dethroning the two-time defending champion Lightning. Read story

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver.

Avalanche rout Lightning 7-0 to take 2-0 lead in Cup Final

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver.

June 18, 2022, 8:35pm National Sports

Looking like by far the better team against the defending champions, the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Read story

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate after an overtime goal by Andre Burakovsky in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver.

Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup Final

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate after an overtime goal by Andre Burakovsky in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver.

June 15, 2022, 9:29pm National Sports

Andre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 4-3 victory over two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 on Wednesday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, forward Kole Lind, forward Victor Rask and defenseman Will Borgen, from left, celebrate a goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Seattle.

Kraken hold on to beat Avalanche 3-2

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, forward Kole Lind, forward Victor Rask and defenseman Will Borgen, from left, celebrate a goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Seattle.

April 20, 2022, 10:10pm National Sports

Kole Lind, Jordan Eberle and Yanni Gourde all scored in the first period and the Seattle Kraken held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 Wednesday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken players, including goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31), center Ryan Donato (9) defenseman Adam Larsson (6) and defenseman Vince Dunn (29), celebrate the the team's shootout win over the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Seattle.

Donato lifts Kraken past Devils 4-3 in shootout

Seattle Kraken players, including goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31), center Ryan Donato (9) defenseman Adam Larsson (6) and defenseman Vince Dunn (29), celebrate the the team's shootout win over the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Seattle.

April 16, 2022, 10:34pm National Sports

Ryan Donato scored in the shootout for Seattle and New Jersey missed all three of its attempts, with two them saved by Phillip Grubauer, as the Kraken beat the Devils 4-3 on Saturday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken center Ryan Donato (9) vies for the puck against Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta.

Tkachuk hat trick powers Flames past Kraken 5-3

Seattle Kraken center Ryan Donato (9) vies for the puck against Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta.

April 12, 2022, 9:42pm National Sports

Matthew Tkachuk scored three goals for a career-best 37 this season, and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Tuesday night. Read story