David Pagnotta: Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis: “When I first arrived in Seattle, Kraken was the No.1 name that fans mentioned to me time and time again. We believe the strength & aggression of the Kraken mirrors the sport of hockey and the tenacity our players will show every time they take to the ice.”
Danny Webster: Francis on the expansion draft: “It’ll be interesting to see how react this time around . It’ll help us with the cap being flat. We’ve gone through rehearsal drafts, but it’s so early.”
Mike Commito: “The Seattle Kraken become just the fourth team in NHL history to have a name that doesn’t end in the letter ‘s’”
Emily Kaplan: Story behind the name and logo
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