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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 1m

ICYMI here's the open tease from the Kraken Hockey Network broadcast last night.

Focused on the moments that led to #SEAKraken beating Vegas in overtime in Game 2 of the young season.

📼by @stuv94.bsky.social

Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 1d

Your top-10 by save % for those curious in that span (40+ starts):

1. Anthony Stolarz (.925)
2. Connor Hellebuyck (.922)
3. Joey Daccord (.912)

T4 (.911)
Frederik Andersen
Sergei Bobrovsky
Thatcher Demko

T7 (.910)
Igor Shesterkin
Logan Thompson
Linus Ullmark
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 1d

As noted on our #SEAKraken Opening Night Broadcast, Joey Daccord's work & routines are clearly working for him. Since the start of 2023-24 he has performed like one of the top goalies in the NHL.

Ranks including this year:
GP: T11th
SV%: 3rd
Goals Saved: 5th
via @evolvinghockey.bsky.social

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 1d

Our thanks to Joey and his family for letting @pipershaw.bsky.social and our #SEAKraken camera crew spend some great time with them over the summer. Here's An Offseason Day In The Life of Daccord: www.nhl.com/kraken/video...

Joey Daccord: A Day In The Life | Seattle Kraken

We travel to New England to spend a day with Joey Daccord as he talks us through offseason training and life back home with his family.

www.nhl.com

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 4d

Our thanks to @seattlekraken.com GM Jason Botterill for joining us on the pregame show before Opening Night.

Had a great chat with @iandfurness.bsky.social s @alisonl.bsky.social & Brett on his offseason additions, young players making the #SEAKraken roster, and more:

www.nhl.com/kraken/video...

KHN | Jason Botterill Joins The Show | Seattle Kraken

General manager Jason Botterill joins Alison, Brett and Ian to discuss his first full offseason as GM and what he's looking forward to this season.

www.nhl.com

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Piper Shaw @pipershaw.bsky.social · 5d

in case you missed our KHN broadcast of the @seattlekraken.com home opener, I shared this story about how Eeli Tolvanen's dog got her name from a (former) teammate 🐶🩵

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Alison Lukan @alisonl.bsky.social · 5d

Vince Dunn broke open the scoring for #SeaKraken off a first flash of consistency that would get stronger as the game went along

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 5d

Mason Marchment gets his 1st #SEAKraken goal in his Seattle Debut. 11th time that's happened in franchise history:

Ryan Donato
Morgan Geekie
Jared McCann
Daniel Sprong
Oliver Bjorkstrand
Andre Burakovsky
Tye Kartye
Eeli Tolvanen
Mikey Eyssimont
Jani Nyman
Marchment

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 5d

Opening Night for the #SEAKraken!

Coverage starts at 6:30pm with the pregame show on the Kraken Hockey Network. GM Jason Botterill joins the program.

Reminder of all the ways you can watch: www.nhl.com/kraken/fans/...

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 7d

Good to see Brandon Montour participating in a 2nd straight #SEAKraken practice

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 8d

Brandon Montour is in uniform and participating in today’s #SEAKraken practice. First time since he had procedure to remove a bursa from his ankle last month

Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 11d

#SEAKraken 10/4 practice line rushes:

McCann-Beniers-Eberle
Marchment-Stephenson-Winterton
Schwartz-Wright-Tolvanen
Kartye-Gaudreau-Nyman
Catton-Fisker Mølgaard-Hayden

Dunn-Larsson
Oleksiak-Mahura
Lindgren-Fleury
Ottavainen mixing in

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · 11d

Vince Dunn is practicing with his #SEAKraken teammates today. Good to see a 2nd consecutive practice for Jared McCann and Chandler Stephenson.

No Brandon Montour (plus Kaapo Kakko and Ryker Evans, both of whom are listed on Injured Reserve)

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Jul 23

Where does Kakko see room for growth?

"Getting to the net. ... I think that’s still something I can be better at”
nhl.com/kraken/news/...

Locations of all of his non-empty net shot attempts (green/orange) & goals (yellow) last season, via
Evolving Hockey

Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Jul 23

As far as shooting/scoring: Kakko excelled at creating off the forecheck/cycle with #SEAKraken.

Exhibit A: x.com/AlisonL/stat...

Career-high rates (per A3Z):
+ Forecheck pressures
+ Recovered dump-ins
+ Shots off FC/cycle plays

SEA also saw him joining rush more often, too

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Jul 23

Kakko's assists were not purely the result of (hypothetically) only targeting wide open teammates, or bounces going in Seattle's favor.

Kakko was setting up his #SEAKraken teammates for both shots and scoring chances at career-high clips

(per @allthreezones.bsky.social 's tracking)

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Jul 23

Kakko did get more shifts & ice time in SEA, but a big part of what fueled the big increase in points is his playmaking ability.

He racked up 12 primary assists (passes to #SEAKraken goal scorer) in 49 games. His career-best: 14 in 82 games in '22-23

(via @evolvinghockey.bsky.social )

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Jul 23

While acknowledging the small sample size of his time in Seattle, Kakko's early productivity with #SEAKraken is very notable.

Per 82 Game Paces:
NYR: 15.2 Goals, 32.6 Pts
SEA: 16.7 Goals, 50.2 Pts

Factor in ice time: goal production is neck & neck, but the points gap remains

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Jul 23

Kaapo Kakko embraced the chance for a fresh start from his 1st day w/ #SEAKraken. He got comfortable, took the opportunity, and saw his confidence (& results) stack day by day.

@pipershaw.bsky.social highlighted the key dynamics behind it during the season on KHN: www.nhl.com/kraken/video...

Confidence & Kinship | Seattle Kraken

Coming from a small town in Finland, Kaapo Kakko's four-season stint with the New York Rangers was a culture shock. But since joining the Kraken, Kakko has found an affinity with fellow Fin Eeli Tolva...

www.nhl.com

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Jul 23

In light of Kaapo Kakko agreeing to an extension with #SEAKraken... quick thread on how his game worked so well after Seattle acquired him - and where he thinks there's room for more production.

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Alison Lukan @alisonl.bsky.social · Apr 12

Grubauer will start for #SeaKraken

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Apr 9

Joey Daccord is officially the first goalie in @seattlekraken.com franchise history to start both games of a back-to-back. #SEAKraken

2nd time he's done so in his NHL career (with Ottawa in 2021).

Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Apr 8

Big thank you to Jeff Tambellini (the @seattlekraken.com Director of Player Development) for joining @iandfurness.bsky.social @alisonl.bsky.social & Brett in studio on #SEAKraken Pregame!

The scoop on Jani Nyman, updates on #Firebirds & new faces, Berkly Catton & more: www.nhl.com/kraken/video...

KHN | Jeff Tambellini Joins The Pregame Show | Seattle Kraken

Director of player development for the Kraken, Jeff Tambellini, joins Ian Furness, Alison Lukan and Brett Festerling to recap Jani Nyman’s recent 12 game stint with the Kraken and the progress of the ...

www.nhl.com

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Alison Lukan @alisonl.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re excited to have #SeaKraken director of development, Jeff Tambellini on our pregame show today! Talking Firebirds, Jani Nyman, latest signing Andrei Lashko and more!

Tune in at 7 PM on KHN!

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Scott Malone @scottmalonetv.bsky.social · Apr 7

ICYMI over the weekend... new work from #SEAKraken @pipershaw.bsky.social on how The House of Karts helped Tye Kartye achieve his dream of playing in the NHL with @seattlekraken.com:

www.nhl.com/kraken/video...

The House of Karts | Seattle Kraken

Hard work and sacrifice runs in the Kartye family and that's exactly how Tye Kartye made his dream of playing in the NHL a reality.

www.nhl.com

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