Washington governor, British Columbia premier bet on Kraken home opener

Seattle set to player first-ever game in Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday with salmon riding on it

By Dan O'Leary

@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

October 23, 2021

There is a lot more riding on the
Seattle Kraken's home opener
than you might think. For instance, salmon.

John Horgan, the Premier of British Columbia, the province that contains Vancouver, threw down the gauntlet and Washington Governor Jay Inslee accepted.
Horgan shared a picture of himself in a Vancouver Canucks jersey and tagged Inslee, asking Inslee to accept a friendly wager on the result of the Kraken's first-ever game at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday.

Wishing our friends to the south in Washington a warm welcome to the NHL as the @SeattleKraken host the @Canucks in their first ever home game tonight.

Hey @GovInslee - how about a wager?

Willing to bet some fresh BC sockeye salmon on it? pic.twitter.com/ysSTWe3ZAt
— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) October 23, 2021

If the Kraken win, Premier Hogan will send some of British Columbia's finest sockeye salmon to Seattle.
Governor Inslee accepted, but didn't publicly specify if the prize he would send will be seafood related or not.

I accept @jjhorgan. You are on. I have confidence that @SeattleKraken will beat @Canucks tonight. I look forward the victory (and the salmon).

Thank you for the welcome to @NHL. I look forward to many years of spirited competition in this new NW rivalry. https://t.co/r9VOmmrSj0
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) October 23, 2021

But no matter if the goods are travelling north or south after the game, it's safe to say the League has a budding new rivalry.

Washington governor, British Columbia premier bet on Kraken home opener

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