Coachella Valley Playoffs Round 2 PREVIEW: The PNW Proxy War

By Sky on Air | May 1st 2025 | 6 min read |

The Kraken and the Canucks' AHL affiliates do battle in the 2nd round of the AHL Playoffs, starting tonight!...

GM Francis Receives 'A' Grade For Gourde/Bjorkstrand Deal

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Mar 10th 2025 | 7 min read |

Moving Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand to Tampa Bay for a pair of 1st round picks and a 2nd rounder, to one observer, represented a needed correct...

Tye Kartye, Cale Fleury recalled from Coachella Valley Firebirds

By Em Rupp | Mar 6th 2025 | 2 min read |

The Seattle Kraken, via their PR team, has announced that forward Tye Kartye and defenseman Cale Fleury have been recalled from the AHL this morning. ...

Jordan Eberle sent to Coachella Valley for conditioning stint

By Sky on Air | Feb 13th 2025 | 3 min read |

The Kraken Captain spends a little time in the desert honing his body in hopes of a return after the 4 Nations Faceoff!...

Kraken Place Philipp Grubauer on Waivers

By Allyson Ballard | Jan 29th 2025 | 2 min read |

Grubauer's time in Seattle has come to an end for now, as the Kraken placed the German Gentleman on Waivers....

Kraken Farm Team Still Finding Its Way

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Dec 27th 2024 | 5 min read |

But First, Shameless Self-Promotion The legendary Maven, Stan Fischler, is the solar system’s longest-serving, not to mention most quick-witted ...

New Firebirds Coach Laxdal Has Seen The Future; Kraken Hopefuls He'll Mentor At Coachella Valley

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Oct 11th 2024 | 2 min read |

The Seattle Kraken’s AHL farm team in Coachella Valley tonight opens defense of its Western Conference title – actually, defense of the la...

New Kraken Farm Team Bench Boss Describes 'The Art Of Coaching' As Balancing Act

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Aug 16th 2024 | 5 min read |

It’s worthwhile for Seattle Kraken fans to know what Derek Laxdal is saying. Well, it’s probably best to first remind you who Derek Laxdal...

Kraken Prospect Jani Nyman Has A Shot, Because Of His Shot

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Aug 15th 2024 | 2 min read |

Let’s talk about hard shots. Tom Watson’s amazing chip-in at the 17th hole of the U.S. Open in 1982. That was a hard shot. Polmos Spirytus...

Shane Wright Ready For Reunion With AHL Coach Dan Bylsma

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jul 23rd 2024 | 4 min read |

Coachella Valley Firebirds coach Dan Bylsma could hardly have imagined that his year-plus preparing Shane Wright for his first full NHL season would l...