Daimon Eklund

Jan 16, 2025 | sports.mynorthwest.com | Mike Salk |Daimon Eklund

I really hope hockey survives in the Pacific Northwest. It should. The sport is so fast-paced that it makes for a significant barrier of entry to learn how it is played and how to follow the puck. It takes a commitment that not every sports fan is willing to make, especially later in their viewing life. But that same fast pace that makes viewing difficult at the start eventually gives the game all of its excitement, and it’s why I’ve loved watching it my whole life.

Jan 14, 2025 | sports.mynorthwest.com | Brent Stecker |Will Graves |Daimon Eklund

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jamie Oleksiak and Eeli Tolvanen scored 49 seconds apart in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and rally the Seattle Kraken past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Tuesday night. Seattle Kraken 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 2: Box ScoreJoey Daccord stopped 31 shots and assisted on Chandler Stephenson’s short-handed goal. Kaapo Kakko added an empty-netter as Seattle won for just the second time in seven games. Bryan Rust scored his 17th goal of the season for Pittsburgh.

Jan 12, 2025 | sports.mynorthwest.com | Brent Stecker |Dana Gauruder |Daimon Eklund

DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane scored during Detroit’s fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory. Detroit Red Wings 6, Seattle Kraken 2: Box scoreMarco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat and Kane scored as Detroit opened a 4-0 lead 7:53 into the first period. Erik Gustafsson and Dylan Larkin added second-period goals for the Red Wings. It’s the longest win streak for Detroit in nearly 13 years.

Jan 11, 2025 | sports.mynorthwest.com | Brent Stecker |Daimon Eklund

Kaapo Kakko celebrates his goal with Seattle Kraken teammate Jaden Schwartz in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Share BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday.

Jan 9, 2025 | sports.mynorthwest.com | Brent Stecker |Daimon Eklund

Philipp Grubauer of the Seattle Kraken attempts to block a shot during a 2025 game. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images) Share COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, both recent callups from the AHL, each had a goal and an assist to help lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Thursday night.