Author: Zaiem Beg

Melinda French Gates Becomes Minority Owner of the Seattle Kraken

By Zaiem Beg | Jun 2nd 2026 | 4 min read |

Melinda French Gates is becoming a minority owner of the Seattle Kraken, the team’s parent company said Monday, pending approval from the NHL. T...

Who is Sportsology?: Seattle Kraken Hire Audit Firm

By Zaiem Beg | May 13th 2026 | 11 min read |

The Kraken announced Tuesday they have hired Sportsology Group to conduct the external audit of hockey operations that Tod Leiweke first mentioned on ...

Kraken Plant Eastside Flag, Announce $60M Kirkland Iceplex

By Zaiem Beg | Apr 30th 2026 | 6 min read |

The Kraken are expanding to the east side. The Seattle Kraken and the City of Kirkland made it official Wednesday at Kirkland City Hall: a $60 million...

The Freezeout, the Lovefest, and the Danger of the Cheerleader Reporter

By Zaiem Beg | Jan 14th 2026 | 15 min read |

“I just wanted to tell you congratulations on your success, young man. You hold your head up, alright? You guys have had a most magnificent seas...

Seattle Torrent begin existence with heartbreaking loss, lose 4-3 in OT

By Zaiem Beg | Nov 21st 2025 | 5 min read |

In front of a sellout crowd of 14,958 fans at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, the Seattle Torrent played their first game in franchise history and ...

Kraken lose 2-1 in Shootout to Columbus Blue Jackets

By Zaiem Beg | Nov 11th 2025 | 3 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets played last night in a game that went to overtime with a sickness running through the locker room, and a goalie playing his ...

Key Kraken Forward to Miss Six Weeks with Broken Hand

By Zaiem Beg | Sep 27th 2025 | 3 min read |

Well, this is suboptimal. The Seattle Kraken announced Saturday that winger Kaapo Kakko will miss approximately six weeks with a broken hand suffered ...

Brandon Montour Expected to Miss Two Weeks After Surgery

By Zaiem Beg | Sep 17th 2025 | 2 min read |

One of the Kraken’s best players won’t be available for the start of training camp. Wednesday evening the Kraken announced that defenseman...

Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke Steps Down After Federal Indictment

By Zaiem Beg | Jul 9th 2025 | 3 min read |

Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group and co-owner of Climate Pledge Arena, was indicted Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice on federal bid-riggi...

Seattle Kraken Coach Dan Bylsma fired after one season, GM Ron Francis promoted to president

By Zaiem Beg | Apr 21st 2025 | 3 min read |

Looks like disco’s out of fashion again. The Seattle Kraken announced Monday that Coach Dan Bylsma has been fired after just one season. Per the...