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Allyson Ballard

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Reporter for the Whidbey News-Times. UW ‘25. Freelance @AP. Prev: @DavyJonesLR @ThePHWA.

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Novelty is wearing off for the #Seakraken and without much success over three seasons, fan interest is waning. Pressure to win is at an all-time high for Seattle, not just to fill the trophy case but to continually fill the stands. For @DavyJonesLR davyjoneslockerroom.com/trou…
Troubled Waters in ‘The Deep?’ Wavering Fan Interest Catalyst for Kraken’s Offseason Shakeup

Troubled Waters in ‘The Deep?’ Wavering Fan Interest Catalyst for Kraken’s Offseason Shakeup

Not since the summer prior to the team’s genesis have the Seattle Kraken seen an offseason as bustling as this one. Seattle relieved head coach Dave Hakstol of his duties mere weeks after their 6th…

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Ryan Pike@RyanNPikeNov 5
In advance of tonight's game, worth noting that Seattle has placed F Curtis Douglas on the injury reserve.
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@SeattleKrakenPRNov 3
#SeaKraken forward Curtis Douglas will not skate today due to an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day.
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@DarrenDregerNov 1
Shane Wrigjt traded to Nashville for Matthew Wood. One for one.
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luke fox@lukefoxjukeboxOct 29
Lane Lambert: "We kept it low-event for a reason.... They didn't get a scoring chance 5-on-5 in the third period."
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Kraken Stats
@KrakenStatsOct 29
Josh Mahura has scored 3 goals in the last 1,380 calendar days, and they are all against the Toronto Maple Leafs #SeaKraken
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Kirill Kaprizov scores just 26 seconds into the game and the Wild roll past the Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night. st.news/4BhuV0y
Wild score just 26 seconds into game, roll past Kraken

Wild score just 26 seconds into game, roll past Kraken

Kirill Kaprizov scored 26 seconds into the game and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night.

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@SeattleKrakenPROct 25
#SeaKraken forward Jared McCann will be out 10 weeks with a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve.
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@sound_hockeyOct 24
Lane Lambert confirmed the injury to Jared McCann came last game. Couldn’t yet give an indication of timeline. Re: Jani Nyman being recalled, “We have a couple game-time decisions.” So, we expect Curtis Douglas in tonight, Nyman here as insurance. #SeaKraken
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@SeattleKrakenPROct 24
The #SeaKraken have recalled forward Jani Nyman from the Coachella Valley @Firebirds. Additionally, forward Jared McCann is being evaluated for a lower-body injury and will not be available for tonight’s game.
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@ESPNInsightsOct 23
The best start in franchise history! 🦑 The Seattle Kraken's 7 wins and 15 points are their most through 11 games in the team's 6-season history.
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The #SeaKraken have not registered a shot on goal in the third period. There are under six minutes remaining in the period.
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Freddy Gaudreau and Bobby McMann scored for Seattle in a shootout as the Kraken beat the visiting Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period. st.news/3U4eSmc
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@mwhitaker_89Oct 19
Daniil Tarasov will start tomorrow against Seattle, per Todd McLellan. #LGRW #RedWings
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@SeattleKrakenPROct 17
#Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour will not play tonight due to a lower-body injury. He is listed as day-to-day.
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@SunDevilHockeyOct 15
Sun Devil Hockey has named Dave Hakstol as our head coach, bringing one of college hockey's most accomplished coaches to Tempe. 📰 ow.ly/IGAa50ZY1oe
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Update: Dave Hakstol will be the new Arizona State head coach.
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We should hear on a new ASU coach soon. Hearing this morning that ASU at least had interest in speaking to Dave Hakstol. Stay tuned…
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The Kraken are shooting at 17% and the 4th line is averaging a goal a game. It's starting to feel like 2023 again.
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Scott Powers
@ByScottPowersOct 10
BREAKING: Eddie Olczyk is returning to the Blackhawks as a team ambassador and will join the CHSN studio for a select number of games ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/7675448…
Eddie Olczyk returns to Blackhawks as team ambassador, CHSN studio analyst

Eddie Olczyk returns to Blackhawks as team ambassador, CHSN studio analyst

Even when Eddie Olczyk has been away from the Chicago Blackhawks, he’s never stopped thinking about them. Olczyk grew up a Blackhawks fan. In 1984, the team drafted him in the first round with the...

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@SeattleKrakenPROct 8
The #SeaKraken have placed defenseman Ryan Lindgren on injured reserve. He will miss approximately 4-6 weeks due to an upper-body injury.
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@DannyWebster21Oct 7
Mark Stone on what led to the fight with Brandon Montour: "He was saying some things about our team I didn't like. I'm not gonna fight too many 5-on-3s, but I just didn't like some of the things he was saying about the team."
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