The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. They are members of the Pacific Division of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1][2] Since their arrival in 2021, 59 players, 4 goaltenders and 55 skaters (forwards and defensemen) have played in a Kraken jersey for at least one regular season game.[3]
Each NHL team may select a captain, who has the "privilege of discussing with the Referee any questions relating to interpretation of rules which may arise during the progress of a game." Captains are required to wear the letter "C" on their uniform for identification, the "C" being approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) in height.[4] The only player to have served as captain of the Kraken is Mark Giordano, his captaincy starting in October 2021 and ending five months later.[5][6] As the Kraken currently do not have a captain, they are allowed to name four alternate captains—Adam Larsson, Jordan Eberle, Yanni Gourde, and Jaden Schwartz.[7][8]
Adam Larsson has the most games played out of any Kraken, with 245.[9] Jared McCann leads the Kraken in both goals and points, with 96 and 182, respectively.[10][11] Vince Dunn leads the Kraken in assists, with 113.[12]
a The "Seasons" column lists the first year of the season of the player's first game and the last year of the season of the player's last game. For example, a player who played one game in the 2021–22 season would be listed as playing with the team from 2021–2022, regardless of what calendar year the game occurred within.
b While Burakovsky was born in Austria, his nationality is listed as Swedish because he played for the Swedish national team.[17]
References
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^Rosen, Dan (December 4, 2018). "Seattle NHL expansion approved by Board of Governors". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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^"Rule 6 - Captain and Alternate Captains". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on April 16, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
^Myers, Tracy (October 11, 2021). "Giordano named first captain of Kraken". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
^"Maple Leafs acquire veteran D Giordano from Kraken". The Sports Network. March 20, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
^Lukan, Alison (August 10, 2022). "SEA of Leadership". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^"Elite Prospects - Team Captains of Seattle Kraken". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^"Seattle Kraken Records – Most Games Played, Career". National Hockey League Records. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
^"Seattle Kraken Records – Most Goals, Career". National Hockey League Records. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
^"Seattle Kraken Records – Most Points, Career". National Hockey League Records. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
^"Seattle Kraken Records – Most Assists, Career". National Hockey League Records. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
^"List of all the Seattle Kraken Goalies". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^ ab"Elite Prospects - All Time Playoffs Player Stats for Seattle Kraken". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
^Cotsonika, Nicholas J. (July 24, 2021). "Beniers becomes first pick in Kraken history at No. 2 in 2021 NHL Draft". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^ abWalsh, Erin (June 26, 2023). "Kraken's Matty Beniers Wins 2022–23 NHL Calder Memorial Trophy". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
^Glenn, Dreyfuss (May 26, 2024). "Kraken's Burakovsky Medals At World Championship With Team Sweden". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 7, 2024.