Sound Of Hockey - Seattle Kraken Hockey Podcast

It's a long episode, but a fantastic one. This week, the Sound Of Hockey welcomes the coaches of both local WHL teams, as those teams prepare to play one another in the Battle of the Sound at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. With Dennis Williams of the Everett Silvertips, the guys discuss the continued success of that organization, the high-end prospects that have played for them, and the many ha...

The guys start the latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast by falling on the... spear (sort of)... for a mishap on their last show. They then dive right into Kraken talk, recapping an eventful week for the team, which sandwich a nice win and a skills exhibition between two rather stinky losses.  John, Andy, and Darren then shift their focus to the NHL as a whole, which had some big stor...

The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is back from the All-Star break, and the guys start this episode out on an extremely high note. With no Kraken games to talk about (this show was recorded on Wednesday before Seattle faced Arizona), John, Andy, and Darren instead spend time breaking down the women's game between Team USA and Team Canada at the Winter Olympics.  They then shift to some general Krake...

The boys are back in BarrDown Studios for Episode 173 of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, recording fresh off Philipp Grubauer pitching the first shutout in the history of the Kraken. Seattle had a decent road trip in general, and John, Andy, and Darren have full analysis of what went right and what went wrong.  They then move into general NHL news, including the All-Star Game and its festivities...

BONUS EPISODE WITH A BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! John Forslund deserves his own episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, so John Forslund gets his own episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast.  Darren and Andy spoke with the TV voice of the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena prior to Kraken morning skate last week. John does not disappoint. He tells fantastic stories that range from the beginning...

The guys cover a LOT in this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, and in the process, they introduce you to the newest member of the Seattle Kraken, Karson Kuhlman. Kuhlman was claimed off waivers from the Boston Bruins last week, so he talks about the whirlwind it has been to get to Seattle and get acclimated to his new team and city. He also shares some thoughts on playing for the UMD Bulldog...

The guys are back in BarrDown Studios for Episode 170 of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, which brings the shenanigans up a notch!  The Seattle Kraken are in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, and John, Andy, and Darren are recording fresh off of Thursday's loss to the St. Louis Blues. But despite the miserable spiral of the Kraken, the guys are feeling surprisingly optimistic about the fu...

FINALLY hockey is (sort of) back, and so is the Sound Of Hockey Podcast! The long layoff led the guys to take an unexpected break from recording, but they are happy to be back in your speakers for this new episode.  On this podcast, the guys talk through the three losses the Seattle Kraken have suffered since the Christmas holiday, as well as the latest injury and COVID news from the team. Th...

Don't look now, but the Seattle Kraken are suddenly cruising, having won four of their last five games, and the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to talk about it (because of course it is)!  This episode starts with Darren needing to get something off his chest, so he dives right into a Get Off My Lawn, while Andy and John desperately try to calm him down. Then they get to their Kraken talk, wh...

Things were bad... then they were really bad... then they were good! The Seattle Kraken snapped a miserable six-game losing streak with an impressive win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, and the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to break down the roller coaster ride that has been this past week.  Within the Kraken section that starts the show, the guys really get into what the fan reacti...

The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is back with a new chuckle-inducing episode that the guys think you will really enjoy. As always, it’s heavy on the segbits, as John, Andy, and Darren meander through the world of hockey, both at the NHL level and beyond. Plenty of Seattle Kraken talk to start the show, like what happened on a painful road trip and how much of the recent struggles have been due to goalt...

Episode 161 of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here. Lots to break down for the guys this week, both from the Kraken perspective and from the hockey world in general. First, they dig in a bit on Seattle's first homestand and what they liked and didn't like from the team, as well as the experience of attending the games. They also share some updates on what's coming from the Kraken for the rest of t...

Sound Of Hockey is fresh off of an unforgettable opening night at Climate Pledge Arena, and John, Andy, and Darren have lots of recapping to do. From the game itself and analysis of the state of the Seattle Kraken to the game presentation and fans in Crapweasels jerseys, there's a lot to unpack. The discussion of Saturday night's momentous event takes up a good chunk of the episode, but eventually...

A LOT has happened in the hockey world since the last Sound Of Hockey Podcast episode, and the guys are back to bring you up to speed. Specifically, the Seattle Kraken have played five road games since the last show, so there’s a ton to discuss from those games. John and Darren also share their experiences from the game in Vegas and John discusses his experience from Nashville. The segbits get a l...

Heavy Kraken talk is becoming the norm on the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, and this episode is no different because the guys have plenty to discuss. After the last two "home" preseason games, played in Everett and Kent, John, Andy, and Darren share their thoughts on what they're seeing from the team.  Next, Andy gives a WHL update. Then the guys dig into the Robin Lehner situation that arose this...

The Sound Of Hockey guys are riding high for Episode 156, as they're back in BarrDown Studios to record together for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Oh, and the Seattle Kraken are playing real (preseason) hockey.  There's plenty of Kraken talk in this episode, as John, Andy, and Darren relive their experiences from the first-ever preseason game for the franchise, which was pla...

Ok, so here's the thing about this latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast... It was recorded after 10PM on the first day of the first-ever Seattle Kraken training camp. Andy and Darren had been plugging away at content pretty much all day long, so by the time they got to record this show, things were bound to go off the rails.  And off the rails they went. The result is multiple moment...

This very special BONUS EPISODE of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is an instant classic. John, Andy, and Darren agree that Seattle Kraken netminder Joey Daccord is truly one of their favorite guests to ever appear on the show, so they hope you'll feel the same after listening. This episode is dedicated entirely to that interview, which runs longer than most guest segments, as the guys first dig into...

On the latest Sound Of Hockey, John and Andy recap their day at the grand opening of the Kraken Community Iceplex, then John and Darren share their experiences of playing at the arena. Then there's plenty of other Kraken news to cover, including: Ryan Donato signs one-year UFA contract Helmet stickers revealed ROOT Sports has a streaming partner After Kraken news, Andy gives a WHL Update. Then Joh...

Wow, what an episode, and what an interview with Seattle Kraken center, Morgan Geekie! You'll laugh along with the young pivot who shares pretty much everything in his conversation with the Sound Of Hockey guys, from winning the Calder Cup to cracking up the entire hockey world with a puzzling and hilarious press conference. Geekie has experienced a lot in his young NHL career, and now he's ready...

It’s another (mostly) fun episode of Sound Of Hockey, filled with interesting factoids (but also some very sad discussion) and terrible puns. This week, Darren starts the show with a quick update on his goaltending-related mental state, which was discussed at length in Episode 151. Then the guys delve into the latest Seattle news, such as Matty Beniers returning to the University of Michigan and A...

On this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys have a lot to get through from around the NHL and specifically within the Seattle Kraken organization, where three big-time free agents joined the ranks last week.  So, John, Andy, and Darren break that down first and consider what those additions mean for the inaugural roster. They also share their thoughts on what the Kraken have put together...

BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! This week, John and Darren talk to the first head coach in Seattle Kraken history, Dave Hakstol. The focus of the conversation is to get Dave’s thoughts on what has transpired over the last week, with the Kraken completing their Expansion Draft, then selecting seven prospects in the NHL Entry Draft, including No. 2 overall pick, Matty Beniers. This is a good insider’s look on...

What, you thought the Sound Of Hockey Podcast was going to wait until AFTER the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft to publish its next episode? Well, with the entire hockey world abuzz with discussion about the Expansion Draft protected lists that got released on Sunday, there was just no way that John, Andy, and Darren could have waited that long to bring you their reactions. This episode is a little...

Episode 145 of Sound Of Hockey probably won't age quite as well as others, since the guys recorded before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final (sorry). BUT, there's some great content in this one, as always.  This week, the guys start by sharing their feelings on the Matiss Kivlenieks tragedy, which hit very close to home for so many in the hockey world. They then lighten things up by chatting abo...