Winless in Seattle, Kraken's Recent Homestand & Vince Dunn's Value Evident During Injury Absence
Also, back to the archives with a look at the most successful NHLers born in Washington state & more
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In today’s edition, we have a look at the Kraken’s recent struggles at home, how valuable Vince Dunn is to the team during his injury absence, and more.
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Vince Dunn’s Value to Kraken Evident During Injury Absence
March 23, 2024 by Edgar Chaput
As the Seattle Kraken have trailed off in the race for a playoff spot this season, one figure’s absence has clouded the club’s slide. Defenceman Vince Dunn has not played since March 4 versus the Calgary Flames due to an upper-body issue. Even though the team’s deficiencies are more due to its offensive ineptitude, it should be noted that the Kraken has only won one game since then.
Winless Home Stand: How are the Kraken This Bad in Seattle?
March 21, 2024 by Edgar Chaput
On Friday, March 8, the Seattle Kraken were getting ready to host the Winnipeg Jets at Climate Pledge Arena. It was the first of a five-game home stand, with the Kraken vying for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. They still trailed the Vegas Golden Knights by six points and the Los Angeles Kings by eight. On the flip side, they had defeated the Jets in Winnipeg earlier that week, so there was hope. Flash forward 11 days and five games later, and the Kraken improved their points tally by just one. How did we get here?
Top 5 Most Successful NHL Players Born in Washington State
October 24, 2021 by Daniel Blanda
With the “Year of the Kraken” nearly upon us, it’s time to take a gander at the five players, to date, with the most successful playing careers born near the city of Seattle.