Kakko notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. Kakko has gone seven games without a goal, but he has six assists in that span. He continues to look like a natural fit on the Kraken's top line with Matty Beniers and Jaden Schwartz.
The 2nd overall pick in 2019 Kaapo Kakko, who was recently traded to the Seattle Kraken, took a shot at his former team, the New York Rangers, in a recent interview.
Seattle Kraken winger Kaapo Kakko and New York Rangers defenseman Will Borgen are adjusting incredibly well to their new teams, one even inked a long-term deal. Let's get into the details.
Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.
Kakko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. Kakko set up Matty Beniers' insurance tally in the third period. The 23-year-old Kakko had gone two games without a point entering Saturday,
Wright cut it to 5-4 with a power-play goal at 6:15 of the third period, slapping a Jared McCann rebound into an open net behind Dostal, but Vatrano sealed the victory with an empty-net goal at 18:44 for the 6-4 final.
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Philipp Grubauer has become an easy target to describe the underachievement of the Kraken over the past two seasons.
The Seattle Kraken put goalie Philipp Grubauer on NHL waivers Wednesday. What would a buyout look like next off-season if Seattle goes that route?
Mason McTavish continued his torrid scoring stretch with a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Tuesday night. Robby Fabbri, Jackson LaCombe and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and an assist and Troy Terry and Cutter Gauthier also scored for the Ducks,
Mason McTavish continued his torrid scoring stretch with a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Tuesday night.
Philipp Grubauer returns to net for the Kraken, but defensive breakdowns prove costly for the much-maligned goalie in a 6-4 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday night.