Allyson Ballard

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

1 month ago | davyjoneslockerroom.com | Allyson Ballard

The Time: 7pm PTThe Place: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NVPlace to Watch: KING 5, KONG, KHN, SCRIPPS, TVAS, ESPN+Place to Listen: Kraken Audio Network via KJR 93.3-FMVegas is storming their way to the playoffs for their seventh appearance in eight seasons ever. The Knights currently enjoy a six-point lead over the rest of the Pacific Division, are 7-2-1 over their last 10, and haven’t suffered a losing streak longer than four games this season.