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Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka eyes the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Vejmelka stymies Seattle as Coyotes topple Kraken 5-2

February 9, 2022, 11:17pm National Sports

Karel Vejmelka made 34 saves, Nick Schmaltz scored twice including a clinching empty-net goal in the final minute, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Wednesday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (16) controls the puck in front of New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock in the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. The Kraken won 3-0.

Kraken endure rocky path in first half of expansion season

February 5, 2022, 6:02am National Sports

Seattle’s first NHL season may be a success off the ice with a full arena, merchandise being snatched off store shelves and a popular team dog, appropriately named Davy Jones. But the on-ice product has failed to match the hope from last summer that Seattle could be a playoff team… Read story

Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (16) gestures towards Jordan Eberle (7) after scoring a goal past New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov in the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. The Kraken won 3-0.

Grubauer, Kraken blank Isles 3-0 for franchise’s 1st shutout

February 2, 2022, 7:11pm National Sports

Jared McCann had a goal and an assist, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 19 shots for the first shutout in franchise history as the expansion Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders 3-0 Wednesday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger (60) looks for the shot as the puck sails over his shoulder for a goal by Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Boston. At left is Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37).

Pastrnak scores twice as Bruins down Kraken 3-2

February 1, 2022, 7:33pm National Sports

David Pastrnak scored twice, including a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) skates the puck up the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in New York.

Late goal by Miller lifts Rangers past Kraken 3-2

January 30, 2022, 1:38pm Sports

Defenseman K’Andre Miller scored with 34 seconds left and Igor Shesterkin made 40 saves, helping the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Sunday. Read story