Grubauer wants to be like Fleury for expansion Kraken
Believes he can help them have early success similar to fellow goalie with Golden Knights
by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
Philipp Grubauer is looking forward to being a part of history with the Seattle Kraken and trying to repeat it.
Price not selected by Kraken in Expansion Draft from Canadiens
Goalie remains with Montreal, which loses defenseman Fleury to new NHL team
by Mike Zeisberger @Zeisberger / NHL.com Staff Writer
Carey Price was not selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck from the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.
Kraken begin journey to success at NHL Expansion Draft
Strive for long-term sustainability as comparisons to Golden Knights loom
by Nicholas J. Cotsonika @cotsonika / NHL.com Columnist
The best part of the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft wasn't the selection revealed by an octopus at Seattle Aquarium, or the one by a flying fish at Pike Place Market, or the one by a mountain climber atop Mt. Rainier.
Seattle-area sports stars, celebrities help Kraken with Expansion Draft
Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Marshawn Lynch, Sue Bird and more help team announce picks
by Dan O'Leary @DanOLeary25 / NHL.com Staff Writer
On a beautiful, clear night, it was raining stars in Seattle.
Gourde out first two months of season for Kraken after shoulder surgery
Forward selected in Expansion Draft helped Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions
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Yanni Gourde is expected to be out for the start of the Seattle Kraken's inaugural season after having shoulder surgery, general manager Ron Francis said Wednesday.
Driedger, Eberle first to model Kraken's home, away jerseys
Players selected in NHL Expansion Draft on Wednesday debuted new designs on stage
by Cristina Ledra @cledra / NHL.com Staff Writer
All the world's a stage but the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck served as a catwalk, as two of the first Seattle Kraken players debuted the team's home and away jerseys.
Kraken add leadership, grit at NHL Expansion Draft
Gourde, Dunn bring winning pedigree; upgrades still needed offensively
by Dan Rosen @drosennhl / NHL.com Senior Writer
The Seattle Kraken have 30 players after they revealed their initial roster at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck on Wednesday.
Seattle selected 15 forwards, 12 defensemen and three goalies, one player from the 30 participating teams. The Vegas Golden Knights did not lose a player because they were exempt from the expansion draft.
The Kraken will undoubtedly make some changes to the roster through free agency, trades and the 2021 NHL Draft before their first game at the Golden Knights on Oct. 12, but here is a position-by-position analysis of what they look like following the expansion draft:
Seattle Kraken roster by the numbers after NHL Expansion Draft
30 players chosen create mix of experience, youth for debut NHL season
by David Satriano @davidsatriano / NHL.com Staff Writer
The Seattle Kraken roster was formed Wednesday when they selected one player each from 30 of the 31 other NHL teams (the Vegas Golden Knights were excluded) in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck.
Octopus from Seattle Aquarium announced a Kraken Expansion Draft pick
Red Wings defenseman Cholowski was selected from underwater by eight-armed creaturectual
by Dan O'Leary @DanOLeary25 / NHL.com Staff Writer
Dennis Cholowski was the octo-pick.
Seattle Kraken to play first NHL game at Golden Knights on Oct. 12
Home opener for expansion team against Canucks on Oct. 23
by Mike Battaglino / NHL.com Staff Writer
The Seattle Kraken will play their first NHL game Oct. 12 at the Vegas Golden Knights, and their home opener Oct. 23 against the Vancouver Canucks.