Hockey still photography done right magically freezes a game played at breakneck speed. It’s a window into the sport that our eyes and even TV cameras can’t provide. From swirling chaos, indelible individual moments are revealed.
Nobody captures those moments better than our own Jenn Goldberg. So instead of talking about it, let’s proceed to the best of Jenn’s snaps from the just-completed Seattle Kraken five-game homestand. As always, the captions are my fault.
Oct. 17 vs. Flyers
For some reason, I feel the need to purchase some new salt & pepper shakers and write some postscripts. @Jennthulhu_Photos One shy of a barbershop quartet – Jaden Schwartz, Brandon Montour & Oliver Bjorkstrand. @Jennthulhu_Photos The key to enjoying yourself in the penalty box, as Montour (left) and Andre Burakovsky (center) know, is to bring along some friends. Yanni Gourde (right), who had to fight his way in, isn’t feeling as jovial. @Jennthulhu_Photos Something else Burakovsky knows is that outside the box, not everyone has your best interests at heart. @Jennthulhu_Photos Like all young people, Shane Wright will learn that when you tweet AND yeet, sometimes it goes horribly wrong. @Jennthulhu_Photos
Oct. 19 vs. Flames
Even though Seattle’s Schwartz is the last man standing, Calgary goalie Dan Vladar didn’t let this puck enter his net. @Jennthulhu_PhotosKraken goalie Joey Daccord also knows that “down” doesn’t have to mean “out.” @Jennthulhu_PhotoHey, I’ve been there, Matty – the only one in the group who doesn’t get the joke. @Jennthulhu_PhotosThe Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar (52) helpfully removing a tiny piece of lint from Brandon Tanev’s chin. At least, that’s what I think he’s doing. @Jennthulhu_PhotosKraken assistant coach Jennifer Campell telling Montour, “If you could get a goal here, it would really make Dan happy.” @Jennthulhu_Photos
Oct. 22 vs. Avalanche
Linesperson Kyle Flemington (55), no doubt recalling that Southwest Airlines tagline, “Wanna Get Away?” @Jennthulhu_PhotosKraken defenseman Will Borgen to Colorado’s Sam Malinsky: “You must go down, and you must go down hard.” @Jennthulhu_PhotosChance of snow showers around the Seattle net, 100%. @Jennthulhu_PhotosTwo words to describe this shot of Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak: “Game Face.” @Jennthulhu_PhotosIf mere mortals attempted what Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer is doing here, we’d be in traction for a month. @Jennthulhu_Photos
Oct. 24 vs. Jets
Kraken defenseman Will Borgen to Winnipeg’s Nikolaj Ehlers: “You must go down, and you must go down hard.” @Jennthulhu_Photos2/3 of the reunited Kraken top line: Jared McCann (19), with a club-high 12 points, and captain Jordan Eberle (7), who leads the team with six goals. @Jennthulhu_PhotosTop line addition Matty Beniers, heeding T. Swift’s advice. “Keep your feet ready, heartbeat steady. Keep your eyes open.” @Jennthulhu_Photos
Oct. 26 vs. Hurricanes
Quick quiz. Is Joey Daccord’s mask (a) really cool, or (b) really, really, really cool? @Jennthulhu_Photos“There’s nothing in the rule book that says an in-game Vulcan mind meld is illegal.” @Jennthulhu_PhotosDaccord tells defenseman Ryker Evans (41), “Ryker, keep that black circular thing away from me.” @Jennthulhu_Photos
