Hey you. You’re swept up in all this Seattle Kraken hype. You want to know more about hockey but don’t know where to start. Well, we want to help make these games easy and fun for you to watch.
Throughout the season, we’ll release Landlubber’s Guides designed with the new fan in mind. This includes basic need-to-know info for you to absorb before you watch Kraken games and highlights.
Today let’s talk about the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Are they any good?
Two years ago they were pretty good, when they shocked the NHL world by sweeping the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the playoffs in a year in which the Lightning set the record for most wins in a season with 62.
But the seasons since have not been as kind to the Blue Jackets. Last year they finished last in their division, and their 18 wins were the third-fewest in the entire league. Things could go either way for them this year, but most expect they’ll be on the outside looking in in an extremely competitive Metropolitan Division.
Who should I look out for?
Any Seattle ties?
Odds and Ends
Today’s game starts at 4PM PST, broadcast on ROOT Sports NW for local subscribers and ESPN+ for out of market fans.
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