Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (20) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Flames at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Chandler Stephenson’s deal about broader Kraken goals rather than dollar value

The former Golden Knights centerman signed a seven-year deal for $6.25 million with Seattle last week.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) celebrates his two-run home run with a trident as he high fives teammates during the first inning against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Elías Valverde II / Tribune News Service)

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Statistics show just how terrible Mariners’ offense has been | Analysis

Seattle leads the AL West, but situational hitting has been a setback.

Chandler Fry makes a short birdie putt on Hole 6 on Kayak Point Disc Golf Resort’s Red Course. Fry is a professional from Olympia, Wash., and he has tallied 31 career wins. He will be one of the players in this year’s Mixed Pro Open (MPO) division. (Photo courtesy Andy Jaynes)

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Disc golf tournament to bring hundreds of competitors to Kayak Point

The fourth annual Kayak Point Open will feature some of the best players in the state and the…

Everett AquaSox outfielder Lazaro Montes, the Seattle Mariners’ No. 4 ranked prospect, smiles while running onto the field prior to Everett’s game against the Spokane Indians on June 26, 2024 at Funko Field. (Photo courtesy Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

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AquaSox week in review: Big-prospect Montes one stop closer to dream

RJ Schreck and Will Schomberg lead split against Vancouver.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians on April 7, 2023, at Progressive Field. (John Kuntz / Tribune News Service)

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Mariners righty Logan Gilbert earns first MLB All-Star nod

Gilbert has made 18 starts this season and averages 6.5 innings per start, the highest in the AL.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo #33 reacts after striking out San Francisco Giants’ Casey Schmitt #6 in the second inning of their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, July 3, 2023. Woo played for Alameda High School. (Jane Tyska / Bay Area News Group)

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Mariners’ Bryan Woo, Gregory Santos in line for rehab outings with Everett AquaSox

The 24-year-old pitcher has been on the injured list since June 25, and his next rotation is Saturday.

Pictured are some of the bracket winners from last year’s Lake Stevens Classic pickleball tournament. (Photo courtesy Pablo Granados)

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Registration for Lake Stevens pickleball tournament still open

The 2024 Lake Stevens Classic is July 11-14, no strings attached.

The group of Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Justin Rose on the third green in the second round of the 2015 U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., on Friday, June 19, 2015. Spieth finished 5 under par for the tournament, making him the sixth player in history to claim both the Masters and U.S. Open titles the same year. (John David Mercer / Tribune News Service)

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With no U.S. Open in sight at Chambers, Pierce County ponders Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Various U.S. Open venues are scheduled through 2042, but the 2015 host is not on the list.

NHL.com Jessica Campbell has been hired as a Seattle Kraken assistant coach and stands to become the first woman behind a bench in NHL history when the hockey season opens in October.

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Kraken name Jessica Campbell the NHL’s first woman assistant coach

The 32-year-old strives to ‘carry this torch’ and ‘be a representation to women with the same goals.’

Berkly Catton is selected by the Seattle Kraken with the eight overall pick during the first round of the NHL Draft at Sphere on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Bruce Bennett / Tribune News Service)

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Why the Kraken must add more offense despite wave-making moves

Seattle added Montour and Stephenson on Monday to help bring in a veteran presence.

Washington Wolfpack defensive lineman DeShon Williams sacks Wichita Regulators quarterback Joseph Hess as Marcus Pressley (75) and former Jackson High School football player Jonathan Navarro (52) begin to celebrate in an Arena Football League game at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on June 29, 2024. (Aaron Coe / The Herald).

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Wolfpack conclude inaugural season with 50-21 loss to Wichita

In a league that started with 16 franchises, Washington was one of eight teams to weather the AFL…

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AquaSox week in review: Frogs face Vancouver in crucial six-game stretch

Andrew Miller’s hitting, Brandyn Garcia’s pitching shined against Spokane.

Everett Silvertips center Julius Miettinen speaks to the media after being selected by the Seattle Kraken in the second round of the NHL draft Saturday in Las Vegas. (Natalie Shaver / CHL Images)

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Kraken draft Silvertips’ Julius Miettinen in second round

Everett’s Tarin Smith (Anaheim) is taken in the third round, Eric Jamieson (Calgary) in the sixth.

Everett AquaSox pitcher Michael Morales throws a warmup pitch between innings during Everett’s game against the Vancouver Canadians on June 6, 2024 at Funko Field in Everett. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

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AquaSox pitcher Michael Morales lets his arm do the talking

The 21-year-old has a vast arsenal of pitching tricks up his sleeve.

Silvertips’ Julius Miettinen (17) fights for the puck during a game between the Everett Silvertips and Victoria Royals at the Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The Silvertips won, 5-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Four Silvertips await call for NHL draft

Julius Miettinen, Tarin Smith, Eric Jamieson and Jesse Heslop could hear their names called this weekend.

Legion Memorial Golf Course and Walter Hall Golf Course general manager and head professional Shayne Day said Legion Memorial, in partnership with the First Tee of Greater Seattle, built a large covered hitting structure over the practice area between holes 13 and 14 in May. This is one of the locations for the Players In Training summer program sessions for youth golfers. (Photo courtesy of Shayne Day)

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Everett golf courses hosting a summer of youth activities

Legion Memorial and Walter Hall are offering the Joe Richer Junior Golf Club for ages 6-18.

Lazaro Montes. (Photo courtesy of the Everett AquaSox)

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Top Mariner prospects Montes, Arroyo promoted to Everett

Outfielder Montes is ranked No. 4 and infielder Arroyo No. 9 in Seattle’s system by MLB.com.

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Silvertips announce preseason schedule

Everett will play four exhibition games, all at Angel of the Winds Arena.

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Roe places eighth in women’s 5,000 meters at Olympic trials

The Lake Stevens High School graduate is expected to race again Saturday in the 10,000.

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Last-second TD lifts Wolfpack to first road win

Diondre Borel throws five TD passes, including the game winner, as Washington tops Southwest Kansas.