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Seattle Kraken right wing Kailer Yamamoto, center, is flanked by left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and left wing Tye Kartye, right, as they celebrate Yamamoto's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Spokane native Kailer Yamamoto, family rejoice in ‘fresh start’ with Kraken

The right winger, who signed with Seattle in the offseason, scored the team’s only goal in its home…

Al Kinisky (right), a former Everett Silvertips color commentator, is joining the Seattle Kraken broadcast on Sports Radio KJR. (Photo courtesy of Everett Silvertips)

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‘Bring on the funnel cakes!’ hockey fans, a familiar voice joins Kraken crew

Al Kinisky, the color commentator for the Silvertips radio broadcast for a decade, has a new gig calling…

Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol stands behind his bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. The Kraken won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Kraken sign coach Hakstol to contract extension

The new deal will keep Seattle’s leader in the Pacific Northwest through the 2025-26 season.

Eduard Sale puts on a Seattle Kraken jersey after being picked by the team during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Kraken take forward Eduard Sale with 20th pick in 2023 NHL draft

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound 18-year-old played for Brno in the Extraliga top Czech men’s pro league this past season.

Stars center Max Domi (18) takes control of the puck in front of Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn during the first period of Game 7 of a second-round playoff series Monday in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Kraken’s magical playoff run ends with Game 7 loss to Stars

Philipp Grubauer makes 26 saves but Seattle doesn’t score until just seconds remaining in a 2-1 loss to…

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars with Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) during the first period of Game 6 of a Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Saturday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Eberle scores twice, Kraken force deciding Game 7 with Stars

Seattle withstands late pushes from Dallas in a 6-3 win.

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Stars beat Kraken in Game 5, take crucial 3-2 series lead

Dallas wins 5-2 and the Kraken face elimination as the series shifts back to Seattle for Game 6…

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates his goal against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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McCann returns, but Kraken lose to Stars in Game 4

Seattle gets its top scorer back from injury, but Dallas wins 6-3 to even the series at 2-2.

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger looks on as the Seattle Kraken celebrate a goal during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Commentary: Kraken’s Game 3 rout serves as playoff declaration

Seattle not only belongs with the best teams in the league, but should be as feared as any…

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) and Dallas Stars' Wyatt Johnston (53) compete for control of the puck in the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Patterson: Kraken trying to prove depth trumps star power

The Stanley Cup playoffs are supposed to be about the stars, not a team like Seattle. Yet, here…

The Stars’ Wyatt Johnston (53) and Colin Miller (6) celebrate with the bench after Johnston scored as the Kraken’s Ryan Donato (9) and Alex Wennberg (21) skate past in the second period of Game 2 of second-round playoff series Thursday in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Stars defeat Kraken in Game 2, even playoff series 1-1

Joe Pavelski scores his fifth goal of the series as Dallas tops Seattle 4-2.

Kraken players celebrate after Yanni Gourde scored in overtime of Game 1 of a second-round playoff series against the Stars on Tuesday in Dallas. The Kraken won 5-4. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Gourde scores in OT to lift Kraken past Stars in Game 1

Seattle earns a crucial 5-4 win on the road despite four goals from Dallas’ Joe Pavelski.

From left, Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of a first-round playoff series against the Avalanche on Sunday in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to the next round. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Kraken beat Avalanche in Game 7, eliminate defending champs

Seattle becomes the first expansion team to beat the reigning Stanley Cup champs in their inaugural playoff series,…

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen celebrate a goal by Erik Johnson against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Avalanche defeat Kraken, force decisive Game 7

Artturi Lehkonen scores twice as Colorado staves off elimination with a 4-1 win in Seattle.

Kraken forward Tye Kartye (front) celebrates his goal with defenseman Will Borgen during the second period of Game 5 of a first-round playoff series against the Avalanche on Wednesday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Kraken edge Avalanche in Game 5, take crucial 3-2 series lead

Tye Kartye scores in his NHL debut and Seattle wins 3-2 to pull within a win of stunning…

Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates scoring to win the game as Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) react during overtime of Game 4 of first-round playoff series Monday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Kraken beat Avalanche in OT, even playoff series 2-2

Seattle squanders another early lead, but Jordan Eberle’s overtime goal gives the Kraken a thrilling 3-2 win.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) reacts after scoring against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Avalanche spoil Kraken’s home playoff debut

Colorado scores three third-period goals and pulls away to gain a 2-1 series lead.

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Kraken can’t hold early lead, fall to Avalanche in Game 2

Seattle leaps out 2-0 after one period, but Colorado scores three unanswered goals to win 3-2 and even…

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) celebrates a goal by right wing Eeli Tolvanen (20) on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar George (40) during the first period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Kraken top Avalanche in 1st playoff game in franchise history

Seattle wins 3-1 over the defending champions to becomes the 13th expansion franchise to earn a win in…

Seattle Kraken defenseman Carson Soucy sends the puck past Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Kraken clinch first playoff berth

Seattle’s 4-2 victory over Arizona on Thursday sent the second-year franchise to the postseason.