National Hockey League season
The 2021–22 Seattle Kraken season was the
inaugural season for the
National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. They played their home games at
Climate Pledge Arena . The Kraken played their first regular season game on October 12, 2021 against the
Vegas Golden Knights , a 4–3 loss on the road. In their second game just two days later, the Kraken earned their first win in franchise history, defeating the
Nashville Predators 4–3 in an away game.
[2] The Kraken played their first home game on October 23, against the
Vancouver Canucks , a 4–2 loss.
The franchise recorded its first ever
shutout on February 22, 2022, with
Philipp Grubauer making 19 saves against the
New York Islanders 3–0 at home.
[3] On March 30, the Kraken were eliminated from playoff contention after a 3–0 loss to the Golden Knights.
[4] The Kraken finished last in the Pacific Division with 60 points, the second-worst in the Western Conference ahead of the
Arizona Coyotes .
Before their first ever regular season home game on October 23, the Kraken retired the jersey number 32, in recognition of the franchise being the 32nd to join the NHL and in honor of the 32,000 fans who placed deposits for tickets on the first possible day.
[5]
Standings
Divisional standings
Source: National Hockey League
[6] Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention;
x – Clinched playoff spot;
y – Clinched division
Conference standings
Source: National Hockey League
[7] Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention;
x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was announced on July 9, 2021. With
Climate Pledge Arena not scheduled to open until mid-October, the Kraken instead played their home preseason games at three different
WHL arenas in Washington.
[8] On September 26, 2021, the Kraken beat the
Vancouver Canucks 5–3, giving them their first preseason win in franchise history.
[9]
Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021,
[16] with only about a handful of games scheduled in February as a result of NHL players participating in the
2022 Winter Olympics .
[17]
2021–22 game log
October: 3–5–1 (home: 2–2–0; road: 1–3–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 12
Seattle
3–4
Vegas
Grubauer
18,431
0–1–0
0
[18]
2
October 14
Seattle
4–3
Nashville
Grubauer
17,159
1–1–0
2
[19]
3
October 16
Seattle
1–2
Columbus
OT
Grubauer
17,593
1–1–1
3
[20]
4
October 18
Seattle
1–6
Philadelphia
Grubauer
17,727
1–2–1
3
[21]
5
October 19
Seattle
2–4
New Jersey
Daccord
13,806
1–3–1
3
[22]
6
October 23
Vancouver
4–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
1–4–1
3
[23]
7
October 26
Montreal
1–5
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
2–4–1
5
[24]
8
October 28
Minnesota
1–4
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
3–4–1
7
[25]
9
October 31
NY Rangers
3–1
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
3–5–1
7
[26]
November: 5–8–0 (home: 3–4–0; road: 2–4–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
10
November 1
Seattle
2–5
Edmonton
Daccord
15,860
3–6–1
7
[27]
11
November 4
Buffalo
2–5
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
4–6–1
9
[28]
12
November 6
Seattle
4–5
Arizona
Grubauer
15,045
4–7–1
9
[29]
13
November 9
Seattle
2–4
Vegas
Driedger
18,246
4–8–1
9
[30]
14
November 11
Anaheim
7–4
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
4–9–1
9
[31]
15
November 13
Minnesota
4–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
4–10–1
9
[32]
16
November 17
Chicago
4–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
4–11–1
9
[33]
17
November 19
Colorado
7–3
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
4–12–1
9
[34]
18
November 21
Washington
2–5
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
5–12–1
11
[35]
19
November 24
Carolina
1–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
6–12–1
13
[36]
20
November 26
Seattle
0–3
Tampa Bay
Grubauer
19,092
6–13–1
13
[37]
21
November 27
Seattle
4–1
Florida
Driedger
15,305
7–13–1
15
[38]
22
November 29
Seattle
7–4
Buffalo
Driedger
10,004
8–13–1
17
[39]
December: 2–5–3 (home: 1–4–2; road: 1–1–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
23
December 1
Seattle
3–4
Detroit
SO
Grubauer
18,963
8–13–2
18
[40]
24
December 3
Edmonton
3–4
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
9–13–2
20
[41]
25
December 6
Pittsburgh
6–1
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
9–14–2
20
[42]
26
December 9
Winnipeg
3–0
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
9–15–2
20
[43]
27
December 11
Columbus
5–4
Seattle
OT
Grubauer
17,151
9–15–3
21
[44]
28
December 14
Seattle
3–1
San Jose
Driedger
12,403
10–15–3
23
[45]
29
December 15
Seattle
1–4
Anaheim
Grubauer
14,762
10–16–3
23
[46]
30
December 18
Edmonton
5–3
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
10–17–3
23
[47]
—
December 19
Toronto
–
Seattle
Postponed due to
COVID-19 .
[48] Rescheduled for February 14.
[49]
—
December 21
Arizona
–
Seattle
Postponed due to COVID-19.
[50] Rescheduled for February 9.
[49]
—
December 23
Seattle
–
Calgary
Postponed due to COVID-19.
[51] Rescheduled for February 19.
[49]
—
December 27
Seattle
–
Vancouver
Postponed due to COVID-19.
[52] Rescheduled for February 21.
[49]
31
December 29
Philadelphia
3–2
Seattle
OT
Grubauer
17,151
10–17–4
24
[53]
32
December 30
Calgary
6–4
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
10–18–4
24
[54]
January: 4–8–0 (home: 3–4–0; road: 1–4–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
33
January 1
Vancouver
5–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
10–19–4
24
[55]
—
January 4
NY Islanders
–
Seattle
Postponed due to
COVID-19 .
[56] Rescheduled for February 22.
[49]
—
January 6
Ottawa
–
Seattle
Postponed due to COVID-19.
[57] Rescheduled for April 18.
[49]
—
January 8
Seattle
–
Winnipeg
Postponed due to attendance restrictions.
[58] Rescheduled for February 17.
[49]
34
January 10
Seattle
3–4
Colorado
Grubauer
17,516
10–20–4
24
[59]
35
January 12
Seattle
2–5
Dallas
Grubauer
17,825
10–21–4
24
[60]
36
January 13
Seattle
1–2
St. Louis
Driedger
17,017
10–22–4
24
[61]
37
January 15
Los Angeles
3–1
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
10–23–4
24
[62]
38
January 17
Chicago
2–3
Seattle
SO
Grubauer
17,151
11–23–4
26
[63]
39
January 20
San Jose
2–3
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
12–23–4
28
[64]
40
January 21
St. Louis
5–0
Seattle
Daccord
17,151
12–24–4
28
[65]
41
January 23
Florida
3–5
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
13–24–4
30
[66]
42
January 25
Nashville
4–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
13–25–4
30
[67]
43
January 27
Seattle
2–1
Pittsburgh
OT
Grubauer
18,228
14–25–4
32
[68]
—
January 29
Seattle
–
NY Islanders
Postponed due to
January 2022 North American blizzard . Rescheduled for February 2.
[69]
44
January 30
Seattle
2–3
NY Rangers
Grubauer
18,006
14–26–4
32
[70]
February: 2–8–1 (home: 0–4–1; road: 2–4–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
45
February 1
Seattle
2–3
Boston
Driedger
17,850
14–27–4
32
[71]
46
February 2
Seattle
3–0
NY Islanders
Grubauer
17,255
15–27–4
34
[72]
47
February 9
Arizona
5–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
15–28–4
34
[73]
48
February 11
Seattle
4–3
Anaheim
Driedger
12,530
16–28–4
36
[74]
49
February 14
Toronto
6–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
16–29–4
36
[75]
50
February 17
Seattle
3–5
Winnipeg
Grubauer
13,071
16–30–4
36
[76]
51
February 19
Seattle
1–2
Calgary
Grubauer
9,639
16–31–4
36
[77]
52
February 21
Seattle
2–5
Vancouver
Driedger
18,346
16–32–4
36
[78]
53
February 22
NY Islanders
5–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
16–33–4
36
[79]
54
February 24
Boston
3–2
Seattle
OT
Grubauer
17,151
16–33–5
37
[80]
55
February 27
Seattle
1–3
San Jose
Grubauer
13,171
16–34–5
37
[81]
March: 5–6–1 (home: 2–2–0; road: 3–4–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
56
March 2
Nashville
3–4
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
17–34–5
39
[82]
57
March 5
Seattle
2–5
Washington
Driedger
18,573
17–35–5
39
[83]
58
March 6
Seattle
2–3
Carolina
Grubauer
18,156
17–36–5
39
[84]
59
March 8
Seattle
4–6
Toronto
Grubauer
17,547
17–37–5
39
[85]
60
March 10
Seattle
3–4
Ottawa
OT
Driedger
11,622
17–37–6
40
[86]
61
March 12
Seattle
4–3
Montreal
SO
Grubauer
20,608
18–37–6
42
[87]
62
March 16
Tampa Bay
4–1
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
18–38–6
42
[88]
63
March 19
Detroit
2–4
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
19–38–6
44
[89]
64
March 23
Seattle
4–2
Arizona
Grubauer
11,670
20–38–6
46
[90]
65
March 26
Seattle
2–4
Los Angeles
Grubauer
18,230
20–39–6
46
[91]
66
March 28
Seattle
6–1
Los Angeles
Driedger
13,919
21–39–6
48
[92]
67
March 30
Vegas
3–0
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
21–40–6
48
[93]
April: 6–8–0 (home: 5–3–0; road: 1–5–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
68
April 1
Vegas
5–2
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
21–41–6
48
[94]
69
April 3
Dallas
1–4
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
22–41–6
50
[95]
70
April 6
Seattle
1–4
St. Louis
Driedger
18,096
22–42–6
50
[96]
71
April 7
Seattle
2–0
Chicago
Grubauer
18,677
23–42–6
52
[97]
72
April 9
Calgary
4–1
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
23–43–6
52
[98]
73
April 12
Seattle
3–5
Calgary
Driedger
16,392
23–44–6
52
[99]
—
April 13
Seattle
–
Winnipeg
Postponed due to weather conditions. Rescheduled for May 1.
[100]
74
April 16
New Jersey
3–4
Seattle
SO
Grubauer
17,151
24–44–6
54
[101]
75
April 18
Ottawa
2–4
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
25–44–6
56
[102]
76
April 20
Colorado
2–3
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
26–44–6
58
[103]
77
April 22
Seattle
3–6
Minnesota
Grubauer
19,047
26–45–6
58
[104]
78
April 23
Seattle
2–3
Dallas
Driedger
18,532
26–46–6
58
[105]
79
April 26
Seattle
2–5
Vancouver
Daccord
18,261
26–47–6
58
[106]
80
April 27
Los Angeles
5–3
Seattle
Grubauer
17,151
26–48–6
58
[107]
81
April 29
San Jose
0–3
Seattle
Driedger
17,151
27–48–6
60
[108]
May: 0–1–0 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
82
May 1
Seattle
3–4
Winnipeg
Driedger
14,443
27–49–6
60
[109]
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
[111]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Philipp Grubauer
55
54
3,111:25
18
31
5
164
3.16
1,479
.889
2
0
1
0
Chris Driedger
27
24
1,478:24
9
14
1
73
2.96
722
.899
1
0
0
4
Joey Daccord
5
4
293:13
0
4
0
21
4.30
140
.850
0
0
0
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kraken. Stats reflect time with the Kraken only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Kraken only.
Player awards
After their final home game on April 29, the Kraken announced the inaugural winners of their player awards for the season.
[112]
[113]
Jared McCann won the
Pete Muldoon Award for the Kraken's
most valuable player , as voted on by Seattle-area media.
Philipp Grubauer won the
Three Stars of the Year Award for having accrued the most stars of any player using a point system for stars at home games.
Yanni Gourde won the
Guyle Fielder Award as the teammate who best exemplified "perseverence, hustle and dedication" as voted upon by his teammates and coaches. Gourde also won the Fan Favorite Award, determined by a fan vote.
[112]
Transactions
The Kraken have been involved in the following
transactions during the 2021–22 season.
Trades
Players acquired
Date
Player
Former team
Term
Via
Ref
May 12, 2021 (2021-05-12 )
Luke Henman
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (
QMJHL )
3-year
Free agency
[122]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28 )
Philipp Grubauer
Colorado Avalanche
6-year
Free agency
[123]
Jaden Schwartz
St. Louis Blues
5-year
Free agency
[124]
Alexander Wennberg
Florida Panthers
3-year
Free agency
[124]
August 4, 2021 (2021-08-04 )
Connor Carrick
New Jersey Devils
1-year
Free agency
[125]
August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06 )
Marcus Johansson
Minnesota Wild
1-year
Free agency
[126]
August 20, 2021 (2021-08-20 )
Antoine Bibeau
Carolina Hurricanes
1-year
Free agency
[127]
August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25 )
Gustav Olofsson
Montreal Canadiens
1-year
Free agency
[128]
September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01 )
Riley Sheahan
Buffalo Sabres
1-year
Free agency
[129]
September 13, 2021 (2021-09-13 )
Ryan Donato
San Jose Sharks
1-year
Free agency
[130]
September 29, 2021 (2021-09-29 )
Max McCormick
Carolina Hurricanes
1-year
Free agency
[131]
October 11, 2021 (2021-10-11 )
Alex Barre-Boulet
Tampa Bay Lightning
Waivers
[132]
February 8, 2022 (2022-02-08 )
Austin Czarnik
New York Islanders
Waivers
[133]
February 9, 2022 (2022-02-09 )
Dennis Cholowski
Washington Capitals
Waivers
[134]
March 1, 2022 (2022-03-01 )
Tye Kartye
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (
OHL )
3-year
Free agency
[135]
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21 )
Derrick Pouliot
Vegas Golden Knights
Waivers
[136]
May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07 )
Peetro Seppala
KooKoo (
Liiga )
3-year
Free agency
[137]
June 9, 2022 (2022-06-09 )
Ville Petman
SaiPa (Liiga)
2-year
Free agency
[138]
Players lost
Signings
Date
Player
Term
Contract type
Ref
July 21, 2021 (2021-07-21 )
Chris Driedger
3-year
Re-signing
[144]
Adam Larsson
4-year
Re-signing
[144]
Jamie Oleksiak
5-year
Re-signing
[144]
August 4, 2021 (2021-08-04 )
Alexander True
1-year
Re-signing
[125]
August 5, 2021 (2021-08-05 )
William Borgen
2-year
Re-signing
[145]
August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06 )
Vince Dunn
2-year
Re-signing
[146]
August 13, 2021 (2021-08-13 )
Cale Fleury
1-year
Re-signing
[147]
Carsen Twarynski
1-year
Re-signing
[148]
September 7, 2021 (2021-09-07 )
Dennis Cholowski
1-year
Re-signing
[149]
March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08 )
Jared McCann
5-year
Extension
[150]
April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10 )
Matty Beniers
3-year
Entry-level
[151]
April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22 )
Ryker Evans
3-year
Entry-level
[152]
May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09 )
Max McCormick
2-year
Extension
[153]
July 1, 2022 (2022-07-01 )
Gustav Olofsson
1-year
Extension
[154]
Draft picks
Expansion draft
Seattle filled its roster by selecting players in the
2021 NHL Expansion Draft . The 2021 draft used the same rules as the
2017 NHL Expansion Draft did for the
Vegas Golden Knights . The Kraken had to select or sign one player from each existing team except for Vegas. Teams opted to protect some of their players against being drafted.
[155]
Entry draft
Before the draft lottery, the Kraken were given the same odds as the team with the third worst point total from
2020–21 season , which meant that they would not draft any lower than fifth overall and would draft third in each subsequent round.
[156] On June 2, 2021, the Kraken received a second overall pick in the
2021 NHL Entry Draft during the draft lottery.
[157]
Below are the Seattle Kraken's selections at the
2021 NHL Entry Draft , which was held on July 23 and 24, 2021, virtually via
video conference call from the
NHL Network studios in
Secaucus, New Jersey , due to the
COVID-19 pandemic .
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