Last Word On Hockey

After big spending this summer, and an overhaul behind the bench, the Seattle Kraken began their season Tuesday afternoon. Despite a strong showing, they dropped their home opener by a final score of 3-2. One game in October never defines a season, but it does establish the starting line for the marathon ahead. All-in-all, the first game provided a mixed bag of first … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken First Impressions in Opening Night Loss

The Seattle Kraken and general manager Ron Francis have news to announce today. They have agreed to a contract extension with goaltender Joey Daccord. Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the deal is worth an average annual value of $5 million over the next five seasons. D’Accord was already under contract for 2024-25, so the deal kicks in after the season. Furthermore, it seems … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Give Goaltender Contract Extension

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. Today, we are looking at the first game to be played in the United States this season, the St. Louis Blues vs. the Seattle Kraken. Be sure to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Oct. 8 With St. Louis Blues Vs. Seattle Kraken

Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2024-25 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team throughout the campaign. Today, we’re previewing the 2024-25 Seattle Kraken. 2024-25 Seattle Kraken 2023-2024 … [Read more...] about Puck Drop Preview: 2024-25 Seattle Kraken

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. As we go through the summer of 2024, each day our LWOS Prospects Writers will bring you a look at one NHL team’s top prospects or other topical article. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow Ben Kerr and Frederik Frandson on Twitter, and spread the word for the site that … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Top Prospects: 2024 Edition