Allyson Ballard

2 weeks ago | davyjoneslockerroom.com | Allyson Ballard

Speaking with KHN host and radio personality Ian Furness on 93.3 KJR Friday afternoon, Kraken general manager Jason Botterill shared that while the team has yet to offer the job to anybody, they’re primed to conclude their search for Dan Bylsma’s replacement at head coach soon. “You go through a process like this, you are blown away by the talent in the coaching field, just different perspectives, how people handle staff, what they think [are] the right systems out there.

1 month ago | davyjoneslockerroom.com | Allyson Ballard

Women’s hockey is on its way to Seattle, enriching an already vibrant women’s professional sports landscape. Kraken, PWHL, and city executives made long-rumored plans to expand the PWHL to Seattle official Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena, the soon-to-be home of the league’s second expansion franchise and the area’s third professional women’s sports team, alongside the WNBA’s Storm and the NWSL’s Reign.

1 month ago | davyjoneslockerroom.com | Allyson Ballard

Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke kept his promise to media members following last week’s season ticket holder event that “announcements” demonstrating the team’s commitment to winning were forthcoming. One way or another, his affirmation that Ron Francis will stick around held true, too. This week, Seattle relieved head coach Dan Bylsma of his duties and promoted Francis from general manager to president of hockey operations, naming current assistant general manager Jason Botterill as his replacement.

1 month ago | davyjoneslockerroom.com | Allyson Ballard

Consistency is key. Seattle needs more of it. Thirteen players and head coach Dan Bylsma gave exit interviews Wednesday at the Kraken Community Iceplex to close out another playoff-less season, the third such case in franchise history. While a longer summer stretches before them than they’d prefer, Seattle is cognizant of their biggest weakness– inconsistency– and hopeful for what the future holds.

1 month ago | sports.mynorthwest.com | Mark Anderson |Allyson Ballard

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ivan Barbashev and William Karlsson scored for the Golden Knights and Vegas took another step toward clinching the Pacific Division with a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. Vegas Golden Knights 2, Seattle Kraken 1: Box scoreThe Golden Knights would have secured the division, but Los Angeles remained alive with a 6-1 win over Anaheim. Vegas has a six-point lead with three games remaining; the Kings have four games left.