What to Know: Assistant GM to Ron Francis for four years in Carolina, a big part in transforming the player development system from lower third to top third across the NHL. Driving force founding AHL franchise in Oklahoma City (2010-11) when assistant GM for the Edmonton Oilers (seven seasons). Key member management team for Team Europe 2016 World Cup, winning silver, losing 2-1 and 3-1 in tight best-of-three final vs. Canada. Kraken's lead expert on managing the salary cap and NHL collective bargaining agreement.

Fun Facts: Pronounced "ohl-check." Played defense four seasons on the Brown University NCAA D-I team, captain senior year. Captained USA Under-17 team to a silver on team with NHL Jeremy Roenick and Tony Amonte. Earned Cornell Law degree, worked as Associate Counsel for NHL Players' Association. Served as a full-time scout for Toronto (2018-19). Competitive trail runner and a dedicated vegan. Brother Eddie Olczyk lead analyst with Turner. Wrote Honors Thesis in Philosophy: Life Is Essentially Competition

What to Know: Three-time Stanley Cup winner in a decade working for Pittsburgh front office. Part of three-manager leadership with Kraken GM Ron Francis for 2019 silver-medalist Team Canada at the World Championships. Former NHL left wing selected 20th overall in the 1994 Draft as a freshman at the University of Michigan (scored 104 goals, 82 assists for 186 points in 150 NCAA games).

Fun Facts: Born in Edmonton, but raised in Winnipeg. Only Canadian to win three straight gold medals at the World Junior Championship. But higher bar for bragging rights in his family: Sister Jennifer won three straight Olympic gold medals (2010, 2006, 2002) and one silver (1998 as youngest player) for Canada's national women's team. His mom was an Olympic speed skater for Canada in the 1964 and 1968 Games. His father is a renowned sports psychologist who has worked with several NHL teams and Canadian Olympians in basketball, hockey, and cross-country skiing.

What to know: First professional job in 2018 with the hometown NFL Philadelphia Eagles. Made name as an undergraduate at Penn's Wharton School of Business, presenting a 2017 original research paper at the Vancouver Hockey Analytics Conference (VanHAC) on what it means to "draft perfectly in the NHL." Comparing NFL and NHL drafts says both are "conducive to finding value late." Before joining Kraken in early 2020, regularly contributed to The Athletic and Hockey Graphs, and presented papers at MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and others.

Fun facts: She fell in love with hockey rooting for the Flyers during the 2010 Cup Final. As a high schooler, "Moneyball" and "Soccernomics" books planted the seeds for her career path. Shared No. 22 spot with Kraken pro scout Cammi Granato in Sportsnet's 2021 ranking of "25 Most Powerful Women in Hockey."

What to Know: Hired in late 2020 from a senior technical designer role at Microsoft to build a platform that allows us to visualize our team's in-depth analytical data, scouting reports, and player statistics. The goal is "to create a 'one-stop-shop' for staff and coaches, one that puts all the data needed to supplement decisions around drafting, trades, strategy and scouting at their fingertips."

Fun Facts: Growing up in British Columbia, Mathiasen somehow looked past almost his entire family's devotion to the Vancouver Canucks to align with his cousin's admiration for the Edmonton Oilers

What to know: Worked in a similar role for Hockey Canada's Men's and Para National Teams over the past four years. 2019 World Junior Championship gold medalist, 2020 World Junior Championship silver-medalist (in bubble environment), 2019 silver-medalist Team Canada at World Championships working with Ron Francis and Jason Botterill who were co-managers. Defenseman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he earned a B.S. in Sport Management while serving as an assistant captain in his senior year. Captain of Drumheller Dragons in the AJHL prior to attending UMass.

Fun facts: Started an annual charity invitational golf tournament in 2015 and is still looking to win his first title. From Calgary, Alberta, and proud to bring the Stampede spirit to future country concerts at Climate Pledge Arena. Enjoys spending free time doing outdoor activities (golfing, camping, hiking, fishing, backyard games).

What to know: Earned a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Seattle University. Strong background in research, data collection, and statistical analysis in legal/law enforcement agencies. Worked as a legal research assistant for a forensic and clinical psychiatrist and as a research assistant for the Seattle Police Department - South Precinct. Just recently, spent the last few years back in Athletics where she was the Head Varsity Volleyball Coach at Auburn Riverside High School and served as a strength coach at Vie Athletics.

Fun Facts: Went to the University of Montana on a full-ride scholarship to play four years of Division I collegiate volleyball. Wrote and defended a 100-page thesis on Crisis Intervention Training. Holds the Washington State record for number of kills in one volleyball game. Grew up going to Tacoma Sabercats games every Friday night with her dad. A mother to a sweet 15-month-old boy.