Pro Hockey Rumors

Kraken co-founder and ownership group member David Bonderman passed away on Wednesday at age 82, according to a club statement. A Los Angeles native, Bonderman had an expansive career as a businessman before getting involved in the sports scene. He also graduated from Harvard Law School and had a brief career as a lawyer, including serving as a special assistant to the United … [Read more...] about Kraken Co-Founder David Bonderman Passes Away

The Kraken announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled forward Ryan Winterton from AHL Coachella Valley. The 21-year-old has been shuffled back and forth multiple times in the early going this season.  Winterton has played in six games with Seattle, picking up an assist while averaging 10:45 per game of ice time.  With the Firebirds, Winterton has been quite productive, … [Read more...] about Winterton Recalled From AHL

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord sat out of the team’s Sunday game against New York due to illness. Head coach Dan Bylsma told media, including Seattle broadcaster Piper Shaw, that Daccord is specifically struggling to keep food down and will be available as soon as he feels better. Daccord’s absence sets up Philipp Grubauer for a second consecutive start. Grubauer made … [Read more...] about Kraken Notes: Daccord, Matyas, Gourde

A day after being sent to the minors, the Kraken recalled center Mitchell Stephens per the AHL’s transactions log. The move ultimately allowed them to delay his waiver clock by one day.  The 27-year-old went into today’s action with four games played with Seattle where he had been held off the scoresheet in a little over nine minutes per game of ice time. … [Read more...] about Stephens Recalled After Being Papered Down Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan has shared that red-hot winger Philip Tomasino will be held out of Saturday’s game with an upper-body injury. Seth Rorabaugh of Pittsburgh’s Tribune-Review Sports adds that Tomasino is out on a day-to-day basis. Tomasino has been on fire since joining the Penguins. He’s on a four-game scoring streak, netting three goals and four … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Tomasino, DeAngelo, Tracey, Stephens