The NHL's newest franchise is set to open its $80 million training facility to the public this weekend. The Seattle Kraken Community IcePlex houses the business operations and more.
Yanni Gourde underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and recovery could take about four months, could miss about six weeks of the regular season.
The NHL team are making moves to prepare for the Seattle Kraken expansion draft. Minnesota bought out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, Chicago traded Duncan Keith to Edmonton.
Builders say the home for the newest NHL franchise, the Seattle Kraken, remains on schedule to be finished by the middle of October when the NHL season is expected to begin.
The expansion Seattle Kraken have signed the first player in franchise history after agreeing to terms with free agent center Luke Henman on a three-year entry level contract.
The Seattle Kraken are free to make trades and sign players after making their final expansion payment to the NHL. Seattle owners paid $650 million to become the 32nd franchise.
Seattle Kraken's GM Ron Francis has put together most of the hockey operations staff for the NHL expansion franchise. But, He still needs to hire a coach.
The Seattle Sounders have expanded their ownership group with the addition of Tod Leiweke, who is the CEO of the Seattle Kraken, the NHL expansion franchise.