Author: Em Rupp

By Em Rupp | May 3rd 2023 | 7 min read |

Today, I'm here to stir up a debate about an award no one really ever talks about: the Lady Byng....

By Em Rupp | Apr 28th 2023 | 3 min read |

Earlier in the series, the Kraken Twitter account posted a breathing exercise mid-game. I urge everyone reading this to keep it in your back pocket fo...

By Em Rupp | Apr 22nd 2023 | 5 min read |

The Need to Knows The Time: 7:00 pm PT / 10:00 pm ETThe Place: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WAWhere to watch: ROOT NW, ALT, TBSWhere to listen: KJR ...

By Em Rupp | Apr 10th 2023 | 5 min read |

The Need To Knows The Time: 7:00pm PT / 10:00 pm ET The Place: Mullett Arena, Tempe, AZ Place to Watch: ROOT-NW, BSAZX, ESPN+ and Sportsnet+ for out o...

By Em Rupp | Apr 1st 2023 | 3 min read |

The Need to Knows The Time: 7:00 pm PT / 10:00 pm ET The Place: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA Place to Watch: ROOT Northwest, KCOP-13 for LA fans,...

By Em Rupp | Mar 20th 2023 | 10 min read |

Em wrote about how the Kraken have made the LGBTQ+ community feel welcome in a sport that isn't always so welcome....

By Em Rupp | Feb 13th 2023 | 5 min read |

It’s already a weird time when watching a game between two teams that you enjoy. Normally when the Flyers score it would make me happy, but I wasnâ€...

By Em Rupp | Nov 13th 2021 | 10 min read |

I have returned with yet another installment of my series where I apply an astrological lens in trying to understand what makes the players of the Kra...

By Em Rupp | Oct 27th 2021 | 6 min read |

A pandemic is raging on, and a Seattle hockey team just beat the Montréal Canadiens. Am I talking about 1919 or 2021? Truly, the more things change, ...

By Em Rupp | Oct 22nd 2021 | 9 min read |

We are back with the second installment of my series where I use astrology as a way to explore what Seattle’s players have done so far and what they...