Kraken Journeys: Fatherhood

It’s hockey. It’s ice. It’s a niche. It’s a lane at the intersection of opportunity & passion.

As we turn the calendar to 2026, the Kraken thank Director of Operations and Howell Motors Hockey Hall of Famer, Iggy Tarajos.

From backyard rinks in Québec to the bright lights of the NHL, Freddy Gaudreau’s journey is one built on resilience, belief, and a lifelong love for the game. Get to know the Kraken forward as he shares the story behind his rise.”

Character, leadership, a can-do attitude — all traits that have defined forward Jared McCann's career and have centered him in Seattle.

From his father’s training rink to the crease at Seattle Kraken, goaltender Joey Daccord takes us behind the scenes to explore the rituals, mindset and family legacy that underpin his rise to the NHL.

With a goalie mindset on the ice & off of it, Kraken net minder Philipp Grubauer finds balance in the fresh air and fulfillment in giving back to the community in the PNW he now calls home.

We travel to New England to spend a day with Joey Daccord as he talks us through offseason training and life back home with his family.

A competitor since childhood, Kraken forward Shane Wright found an outlet in the game of hockey. From early on, Wright showed flashes of brilliance on the ice, leading him to become one of only six players in history to be granted 'exceptional status' in the OHL. Now, with the Kraken, the young center is blossoming into a cornerstone for the franchise.

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Coming from a small town in Finland, Kaapo Kakko's four-season stint with the New York Rangers was a culture shock. But since joining the Kraken, Kakko has found an affinity with fellow Fin Eeli Tolvanen who has helped Kakko's integration with his new team both on and off the ice.

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Hard work and sacrifice run in the Kartye family, and that's exactly how Tye Kartye made his dream of playing in the NHL a reality.

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Jamie Oleksiak grew up in a family of athletes and forged his own path to the NHL. But off the ice, Oleksiak finds a balance in life between spending time outdoors and reading history books.

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In his 11 years in the NHL, Andre Burakovsky has grown from a young prospect with sky-high potential to a clutch playoff performer and a seasoned veteran with Two Stanley Cups to show for his efforts. He's battled devastating injuries while adapting his role across the league, but it's always been his unique personality and playful spirit that's made Andre a truly one-of-a-kind player and teammate. KHN's Piper Shaw gives us a look into the mind of #95, and what it's like Being Burky.

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Joey Daccord and Philipp Grubauer dive into the mental battle of being a goaltender at the highest level.

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Ryker Evans’ hockey journey started young. As an undersized youth player diagnosed with celiac disease, Evans overcame these challenges on his way to becoming a staple of the Kraken blue line.

From being drafted 14th overall to hoisting the Stanley Cup in St. Louis, veteran Jaden Schwartz has found a home as a leader with the Seattle Kraken.

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Jordan Eberle shares how he balances fatherhood with being a professional athlete.

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Adam Larsson has stood as a stoic, steady force on the Kraken’s blue line since the very beginning of the Seattle Kraken franchise. Kraken broadcaster Piper Shaw dives into Larsson’s professional hockey career and how he’s endeared himself to his teammates and fans alike.

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How do Kraken players balance game days with play dates? Kraken broadcaster Piper Shaw asked the Kraken Dads about adjusting their lives as their families have grown and how they manage to be active Dads and active athletes.

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Kraken broadcaster Piper Shaw shares the story of how winger Brandon Tanev’s work and wit have allowed him to carve out a role for himself in the NHL as an every-gamer for the last decade.

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Though Matty Beniers was born and raised in the Boston, Massachusetts area, the majority of his time developing into the hockey player he is today was in the state of Michigan. Kraken Hockey Network broadcaster Piper Shaw shares the story behind the beginnings of the Seattle Kraken’s first ever choice.

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Kraken Hockey Network broadcaster Piper Shaw shares a look into the voyage of Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Vince Dunn, and how food and family have fueled the passionate player and person that he is today.

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Danish Winger Oliver Bjorkstrand was nicknamed the “The Maestro” long before he was a member of the Seattle Kraken. Columbus's former Head of Scouting, Bob Strumm noticed the play of a young Bjorkstrand in Denmark and encouraged the Portland Winterhawks (WHL) to give Oliver a look for the import draft. Strumm said Oliver's playmaking and possession game let him control games, almost like a conductor. Kraken Hockey Network broadcaster Piper Shaw offers a look into Oliver’s unique talents and how several aspects of his journey have come full circle.

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Since being acquired by the Seattle Kraken off of waivers, Finnish Winger Eeli Tolvanen has come up with several big goals in big moments for his team. He scored the Kraken’s first franchise playoff goal, and the first goal in the 2024 Winter Classic on January 1st, exactly one year after his debut with the team, a game in which he also scored the game-winning goal. Despite his knack for coming up big when it counts, his journey to The Deep was one fraught with uncertainty and required much risk, work, and sacrifice. Kraken Hockey Network broadcaster Piper Shaw offers insight into how it has all paid off, right on Tolvy’s time.

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Dive into the story of how forward Jared McCann established himself in the NHL with Kraken broadcaster Piper Shaw. After being drafted in the 1^st round of the NHL entry draft, McCann played for 5 different NHL teams before he was 25 years old. Jared gets his resiliency from his Mom, who has been battling multiple sclerosis since she was eighteen.

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Seattle Kraken centerman Chandler Stephenson hoisted the Stanley Cup twice in the same arena, with two different teams. On the eve of his return to T-Mobile Arena, now as a member of the Seattle Kraken, Kraken Hockey Network Broadcaster Piper Shaw takes us through ‘Stevie’s’ career and the lessons he’s learned about what it takes to be a champion.

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In addition to the energy, grit, and physicality that forward Yanni Gourde brings to the Kraken’s lineup, his leadership and wisdom have been instrumental in forging the hard-working identity inside the Kraken’s locker room. That valuable perspective was earned and influenced tremendously by his work to propel himself from being an undrafted player, who never expected he would play in the NHL, to a two-time Stanley Cup Champion. Kraken broadcaster Piper Shaw shares the story of how Yanni crafted his own reality, bigger and better than he ever dreamed.

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Kraken Defenseman Brandon Montour is of Mohawk descent and is one of 10 active players in the NHL who identifies as Indigenous. After winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2024, Montour returned to his village in Six Nations, Canada to share the trophy with his community.

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