The Seattle Kraken played their third game out of five on this road trip, and perhaps the jet lag is getting to them. The Kraken flew to Ottawa to play the Senators on Nov. 2. Unfortunately, they were not shown any Canadian hospitality, as the Senators shut them out, 3-0. While the Kraken had a
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It is a challenge that no NHL head coach wants to have, but a welcomed one nonetheless: three goaltenders for two positions. This is what Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol and general manager Ron Francis are facing in the coming days and weeks. Philipp Grubauer After spending the first nine years of his career
As we near the end of October, the league standings begin to take a more stable shape. With the instability of the Pacific Division, the possibility of playoff hockey in Seattle this season seems a tad more likely. That being said, certain things need to happen in order for this dream to become a reality.
I just got back from the store and picked up a brand new red pen, which means it’s time for another edition of the Seattle Kraken Report Cards! This one will be focusing on the trio of goaltenders that saw the ice this past season. Expectations were all over the place, and one player fell
In this edition of Seattle Kraken News & Rumors, forward prospect Matty Beniers is named first star of the week in Big Ten Hockey, general manager Ron Francis comments on the team’s early-season struggles and goaltender Philipp Grubauer prepares for his 13th start of the season. Beniers Named Big Ten Hockey’s First Star of the
In this edition of Seattle Kraken News & Rumors, I’ll discuss the first-ever Kraken training camp roster, record-breaking success of the team’s jersey sales, and Philipp Grubauer and Jordan Eberle’s experience at the NHL Media Tour. With the NHL’s 32nd franchise just four days away from its preseason debut against the Vancouver Canucks, Seattle is
Since the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup title in 2018, the franchise has underachieved greatly in the postseason. Though changes happen every year for every NHL team, questionable player moves have become more than innocent mistakes by management. They’ve become a trend. Ex-Capitals Succeeding With New Teams For Capitals fans, it’s disheartening to consider how management
There is no way Tristan Jarry can stay in Pittsburgh after that abysmal postseason performance. He had a 2-4 record with a minus-6.91 goals saved above expected (GSAx), which currently ranks dead last in the NHL in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He is being paid $3.5 million AAV for two more seasons, so it is
If you love great goaltending, then you would have been smitten with Valentine’s Day in Las Vegas. Marc-Andre Fleury and Philipp Grubauer combined for 53 saves on Sunday, but Fleury stopped every shot he faced to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado hadn’t played since a gritty
Just last week, I wrote a column about the Colorado Avalanche’s weekly performance where I indicated that they needed more offense from their depth forwards. Either they somehow read my article, or it was sheer dumb luck because their secondary scoring has kicked it up a notch against the Minnesota Wild. Probably the latter. And
The 2020-21 NHL season is just over a week old and there have already been moments worth celebrating for the Colorado Avalanche after three games. There was the 8-0 blowout of the St. Louis Blues, newcomers Brandon Saad and Devon Toews scored their first goals in burgundy and blue, and goaltender Philipp Grubauer has already
It’s no secret that the Colorado Avalanche are an exciting hockey team to watch with a loaded roster filled with talent, in turn making them playoff regulars. Before this upcoming season starts, they are favored by fans and media alike to represent the Western Conference in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. However, the playoffs are
The Colorado Avalanche bounced back from their Game 3 loss against the Arizona Coyotes in convincing fashion with a 7-1 victory to put the ‘Yotes on the brink of elimination. The whole team was firing on all cylinders in this one right from puck drop, and Arizona failed to provide any sort of response or
The Colorado Avalanche kept the good times rolling and the offense clicking with another barrage of goals, sending the Arizona Coyotes back to the desert in five games and booking their spot in Round 2. The Avalanche used their power play to propel them into the next round, scoring on two of the opportunities they
After coming off a 3-2 victory in their exhibition matchup against the Minnesota Wild, the Avalanche shifted their focus to their first of three round-robin games against the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. Related: Senators’ 3 Free Agent Targets The Avalanche would go on to take down the Blues in what was a
Logically speaking, when your starter returns from injury, you go right back to playing him. However, what happens when you’re no longer sure he’s your starter? Like the Colorado Avalanche with regard to Philipp Grubauer, after backup Pavel Francouz played so well in his absence? Francouz Shines with or Without Grubauer To be fair, it’s
After such an incredible start to the season, the Colorado Avalanche have seemingly started to thaw lately, chalking up two wins in their last eight games (2-4-2 record), and three wins in their last 11 (3-6-2 record). Mood around the fanbase is starting to sour, with the fans growing impatient while the losses start to
The Colorado Avalanche faced adversity early in the season and yet found ways to overcome. Despite losing a rotating host of starting players, the team fought to stay near the top of the standings, earning key wins to keep their season – and their playoff hopes – alive. Forwards – The Line Combo Carousel The