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Kraken GM Ron Francis on what's gone wrong, plans for the future
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Tuesday, 04 January 2022 09:29
Since their inception, the Seattle Kraken pushed back on comparisons to the Vegas Golden Knights, who rewrote the rules for NHL expansion teams by making the Stanley Cup Final in their first season."From day one, we've said we're not Vegas," Kraken general manager Ron Francis said on Monday.There's no debating that. Through 33 games in the 2017-18 season, the Golden…
Kraken GM backs coach, goalie despite struggles
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Tuesday, 04 January 2022 08:14
Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis still backs his head coach and his beleaguered starting goaltender despite the NHL expansion team's disappointing first season.The Kraken are in last place in the Pacific Division with a 10-19-4 record (24 points), 12 points out of a playoff spot. Their .364 points percentage is second lowest in the Western Conference. While many preseason…
Sens-Kraken 92nd game postponed this season
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Monday, 03 January 2022 11:54
The NHL on Monday postponed the Seattle Kraken's home game scheduled for Thursday against Ottawa because of COVID-19 problems with the Senators.It's the 92nd NHL game to be postponed for coronavirus-related reasons this season. Several of those are linked to attendance restrictions in Canada.The Senators have nine players, including league ice time leader Thomas Chabot, in virus protocol along with…
What Alex Sinatra can do for the PHF players' association
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Monday, 03 January 2022 04:04
The players' association of the Premier Hockey Federation had high expectations for its next executive director.Fortunately for attorney Alex Sinatra, whom the PHF has tapped to fill that vacant post, its requirements didn't include any actual hockey-related skills."They assured me that not having played hockey and me not knowing how to skate is not going to hinder me from doing…
Panthers F Bennett suspended after illegal check
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Sunday, 02 January 2022 17:58
NEW YORK -- Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was suspended three games without pay by the NHL on Sunday for an illegal check to the head of Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette during a game Saturday.Bennett, who scored twice during Florida's 5-2 win, injured Paquette with his hit 3:09 into the first period. Paquette took possession of the puck in…
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