They smash. They crash. They bash. Like the sport’s always been, physicality was a major component of recent Seattle Kraken games at Climate Pledge Arena.
In the finale of our three-part photo essay, we review dynamic shots from DJLR photog Jenn Goldberg and our colleagues at Imagn Images. As always, the captions are my fault.
Kings forward Warren Foegele, thanks for flying Air Joshua Mahura (28). Sorry for the turbulence – but not that sorry. Stephen Brashear-Imagn ImagesThe life of a pro athlete has its glamorous moments, sure. As Kraken center Mitchell Stephens (67) can attest, some moments are less so. Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesKraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) makes Sharks defenseman Henry Thrun, uh, lose face. Steven Bisig-Imagn ImagesKraken teammates bet Matty Beniers (10) that he couldn’t fit his elbow inside the earhole of Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary’s helmet. Steven Bisig-Imagn ImagesOliver Bjorkstrand, who fought three times in his first nine NHL seasons, has dropped the gloves twice in the past month – and dropped Toronto defenseman Simon Benoit. @Jennthulhu_PhotosIt made quite the impact when Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) knocked Flames forward Morgan Frost (16) to the ice. Stephen Brashear-Imagn ImagesDon’t think so? Ask this fan… Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images…or these two. Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
