To help ease withdrawal symptoms from two weeks without Seattle Kraken hockey, we’re sharing over the next three days the best photos from the recent homestands at Climate Pledge Arena.
In part one, we review games against the Kings, Sabres, Capitals and Penguins. The wonderful shots come from DJLR photog Jenn Goldberg and our colleagues at Imagn Images. As always, the captions are my fault.
If Kraken forward John Hayden needs a new nickname, how about “Stapler.” Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is today’s “Staple-ee.” Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesPenguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans (41), look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a… puck. Steven Bisig-Imagn ImagesKraken assistant general manager Ricky Olczyk saw his reflection, so there will be six more weeks of hockey. Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesOn your mark, get set… Hey, Shane Wright (51), we didn’t say “Go!” Ah, well. Opposing teams haven’t found a way to slow Shane down recently, either. @Jennthulhu_PhotosFunny story from Kraken picture day – Jaden Schwartz (17), Matty Beniers (2nd from right) and Ryker Evans (41) had to wait while Kaapo Kakko (84) looked down to make sure he hadn’t put on a Rangers jersey by mistake. Steven Bisig-Imagn ImagesFor those who think you can’t look suave yeeting a fish. say hello to Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson. Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesKakko has only been a Kraken since December, so we’ll cut him some slack on his yeeting technique. As well as he’s been playing, there’s plenty more yeeting in his future. Maybe Larsson can share a lesson or two. @Jennthulhu_PhotosSometimes, the yeet is preceded by the “drench.” Right, Kraken goalie Joey Daccord? @Jennthulhu_PhotosWin or lose, the Kraken, like Jaden Schwartz (17) and Vince Dunn (29), do it as a team. Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
