The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team began play during the league's 2021–22 season.[1] As of the end of the 2023–24 season, the Kraken have won 107 regular season games and appeared in the playoffs one time.[2]
The Kraken's first season was very poor; the team finished eighth in their division due to only having 60 points.[3] During the 2022–23 season, the Kraken achieved a record of 46–28–8 and 100 points, which was good for fourth in the Pacific Division and the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.[4][5] During the playoffs, the Kraken faced off against the Colorado Avalanche in the first round. They upset the Avalanche in seven games, becoming the first team to win their inaugural playoff series against the defending Stanley Cup champion.[6] However, they lost to the Dallas Stars in the second round, ending their sophomore season.[7] The next season, the Kraken struggled offensively, ranking 29th in the league in goals, with only 217.[8] On April 29, following the end of the season, head coach Dave Hakstol was fired,[9] being replaced by Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma on May 28.[10]