Kraken settled on icy blue, navy blue and red colors, being influenced by Seattle’s maritime history and connection to water. The logo, shaped like letter „S,“ represents a nod to the city’s original hockey team Metropolitans while also incorporating the features of the mythical sea creature that inspired the franchise’s name.

Seattle Kraken are set to play their inaugural season in 2021/22 as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The Expansion Draft for the team is set to take place in June 2021.

“Seattle’s a city with a deep maritime history,” said Kraken’s general manager Ron Francis in a statement. “I think this name embodies a connection with the sea and a curiosity of what lies beneath it.“

“This city deserves a hockey club as untamed as the sea herself, and when we heard the rallying cry of the fans, and we heard the undeniable passion they had for this name, we knew it was the one,” added vice president of marketing Heidi Dettmer. “We are the Seattle Kraken.”

Seattle was granted an NHL expansion in 2018 for an estimated fee of $650 million. It will be the city’s first professional ice hockey team since Seattle Totems, who last played during 1975 in Western Hockey League.

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The decision was approved by the league’s Board of Governors in a unanimous decision. However, the yet to be named team will wait until 2021 to start competing since they are yet to renovate their arena.

“Today is a day for celebration in a great city that adores and avidly supports its sports team and for our 101-year-old sports league,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said.

“Expanding to Seattle makes the National Hockey League more balanced, even more, whole and even more vibrant. A team in Seattle evens the numbers of teams in our two conferences, bringing our geographic footprint into greater equilibrium and creates instant new rivalries out west, particularly between Seattle and Vancouver.”

Seattle’s mayor Jenny Durkan broke the news earlier before the official release while at a party in the city.

“I got a call from a mole in the room and it was a unanimous vote. We are getting hockey.”

Seattle was awarded the bid after news emerged the Seattle Hockey Partners had impressed the league’s board by meeting all the expected conditions. The NHL wanted a down arena in a sports craze city. The new team had to be properly managed and with the finances to back it up.

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Kraken settled on icy blue, navy blue and red colors, being influenced by Seattle’s maritime history and connection to water. The logo, shaped like letter „S,“ represents a nod to the city’s original hockey team Metropolitans while also incorporating the features of the mythical sea creature that inspired the franchise’s name.

Seattle Kraken are set to play their inaugural season in 2021/22 as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The Expansion Draft for the team is set to take place in June 2021.

“Seattle’s a city with a deep maritime history,” said Kraken’s general manager Ron Francis in a statement. “I think this name embodies a connection with the sea and a curiosity of what lies beneath it.“

“This city deserves a hockey club as untamed as the sea herself, and when we heard the rallying cry of the fans, and we heard the undeniable passion they had for this name, we knew it was the one,” added vice president of marketing Heidi Dettmer. “We are the Seattle Kraken.”

Seattle was granted an NHL expansion in 2018 for an estimated fee of $650 million. It will be the city’s first professional ice hockey team since Seattle Totems, who last played during 1975 in Western Hockey League.

The post Seattle Kraken to Join NHL in 2021/22 Season appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

The decision was approved by the league’s Board of Governors in a unanimous decision. However, the yet to be named team will wait until 2021 to start competing since they are yet to renovate their arena.

“Today is a day for celebration in a great city that adores and avidly supports its sports team and for our 101-year-old sports league,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said.

“Expanding to Seattle makes the National Hockey League more balanced, even more, whole and even more vibrant. A team in Seattle evens the numbers of teams in our two conferences, bringing our geographic footprint into greater equilibrium and creates instant new rivalries out west, particularly between Seattle and Vancouver.”

Seattle’s mayor Jenny Durkan broke the news earlier before the official release while at a party in the city.

“I got a call from a mole in the room and it was a unanimous vote. We are getting hockey.”

Seattle was awarded the bid after news emerged the Seattle Hockey Partners had impressed the league’s board by meeting all the expected conditions. The NHL wanted a down arena in a sports craze city. The new team had to be properly managed and with the finances to back it up.

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