Sound Of Hockey - Seattle Kraken Hockey Podcast

A disappointing season is winding down for the Seattle Kraken, but the Sound Of Hockey guys still have plenty to talk about on their latest episode.

In this one, a breakdown of Shane Wright's impressive hot streak, plus lots of prospect talk in Down on the Farm.

Other segments include:

• You Don't See That Every Day
• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week

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This is a nice, quick little episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, with plenty of discussion about the Kraken "kids" that were called up recently from the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

On this one, you'll get a breakdown of recent games, plus an update on what's been happening for Kraken prospects in the European leagues.

Segments include:

• Down on the Farm
• Weekly One-Timers
• You Don't See That Every Day
• Tweets of the Week

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The guys are fresh off a trip to Vegas, Arizona, and Coachella Valley, and Darren road the Zamboni, so all things considered, they're quite chipper for this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast. Plus, the Kraken finally broke their miserable eight-game losing streak, which brought back some semblance of positivity.

Lots of fun trip recapping and prospect talk on this episode, and segments include:

• Down on the Farm
• Bad Boys
• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week

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It's a PACKED mega episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast this week, with Kraken radio play-by-play voice Everett Fitzhugh in studio for the entirety of the episode.

Also featured in this episode is two fantastic interviews with Kraken prospects Shane Wright and Ryan Winterton.

The mood is bad after a terrible week for Seattle, but there's some incredible conversation in this one.

Segments include Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.

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For this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys recorded Tuesday night and predicted what would happen in advance of the Friday NHL trade deadline.

Lots of good chatter in this one about the Kraken, who have been playing well, plus prospect talk and segments that include Weekly One-Timers, You Don't See That Every Day, and Tweets of the Week.

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This one gets off the rails very quickly, as both halves of #TheExperience, Alison Lukan AND Piper Shaw are in studio for the entire episode!

It makes for an incredibly fun extended episode, with plenty of laughs, debates, arguments, and anecdotes.

Topics range from Andre Burakovsky's improved play with the Kraken to Piper's large cat to the difference between "Florida" and the "Florida Keys."

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As the Kraken hold onto their season by a thread, the boys are back to do some more crow talk, after Darren's crow-related complaints last week sparked lots of discussion.

Seattle had two terrible games out of their All-Star / bye week break but bounced back with a shootout win against the Islanders. How long before they're forced to sell?

Also on this episode, the guys discuss the Ridly Greig/Morgan Rielly brouhaha and much more in Bad Boys and Weekly One-Timers.

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With the Kraken still on break, the guys decided to do a mega Mailbag on this week's episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast.

This is an extended show, with plenty of insights about the big news that broke around the league this past week and eventually a solid 30-plus minutes of Curtis, John, and Darren answering questions from listeners.

Aside from the Mailbag, Weekly One-Timers is the lone segment this week.

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The All-Star break is here for the Seattle Kraken, who had a rough last game before the long hiatus, losing to the lowly San Jose Sharks. The boys talk about what that loss meant and how the up-and-down week could impact the team's playoff chances.

After lots of Kraken talk, the guys go Down on the Farm, then do some shaming.

They also talk about the disturbing allegations and the five Canadian players from the 2018 WJC getting charged.

Finally, segments include Bad Boys, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.

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The boys are back in studio for this episode, and John and Darren popped over to Chicago Blackhawks practice on Wednesday to catch up with Ryan Donato. It's a relatively brief chat, but it's great to hear from the fan-favorite former Seattle Kraken.

Also in this episode, a high level of shenanigans, including Darren talking about his harrowing arrival at BarrDown Studios for recording. Plus, discussion about the streaky Kraken's latest streak and what Seattle might do with its pending UFA's this season.

Segments include Bad Boys, You Don't See That Every Day, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.

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Things *WERE* going swimmingly for the Seattle Kraken, but then they hit a big bump in the road with illnesses and injuries hitting all at once.

Fortunately, the Sound Of Hockey Podcast has a fantastic interview this week with long-time NHL goalie and TNT analyst, Brian Boucher. It's a fantastic interview.

Also on this week's episode, Weekly One-Timers, a new "Weekly Wager," and much more.

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What a fun run this has been for the Kraken, led by goaltender Joey Daccord. John, Curtis, and Darren break down everything they've seen from Seattle's goaltender and consider the improving depth of the team with Jaden Schwartz now back in the lineup.

Also in this episode, a fair dose of WJC wrap-up, Down on the Farm, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.

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The boys are on a high after the Winter Classic, and things get even better on this one, because Alison Lukan joined them IN STUDIO for the entire episode.

Come for the analysis, stay for the laughs, of which there are many.

Also on this episode, Darren chatted with Joey Daccord and Yanni Gourde before the Winter Classic, and then Tomas Tatar on Wednesday after Kraken practice.

This is a fun episode. Enjoy!

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Just too much Winter Classic content! We wanted to make sure we got this out before the big event on New Year's Day, so here's an incredibly fun interview with our very good friend, Nick Cotsonika.

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What a fun conversation with Steve Mayer, the Chief Content Officer for the National Hockey League. Darren and John sat down with Steve, who oversees all of the league's tentpole events, at T-Mobile Park in advance of the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic.

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The circus has arrived! The Winter Classic is just a few days away, and the Seattle Kraken are cruising at just the right time, with three straight wins and a seven-game point streak.

The guys break it all down and share what has been working for the team lately.

Also in this episode, John and Darren chatted with Shifty, the goalie mask painter who has been painting Joey Daccord's masks for years. It's a super fun and informative conversation.

Segments this week include:

• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week

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It's the holiday season, and the Sound Of Hockey guys have gripes. So, in the spirit of Festivus, they air their grievances with one another and beyond on this episode of the SOH Podcast.

Thankfully, the mood around the Seattle Kraken has improved a bit since the team's eight-game losing streak ended. Plenty of talk about the team's trade for Tomas Tatar, plus a breakdown of the many injuries Seattle has faced lately.

Segments include Goalie Gear Corner, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.

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The Kraken won a game, and all is right in the world. Check in with Curtis, John, and Darren, as they talk through what was going wrong during the eight-game skid for the Seattle Kraken, as well as what they did in their win over Florida to get back in the W column.

This episode features a robust WJC-centric Down on the Farm, plus lots of Goalie Gear Corner.

Other segments include Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.

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It's Thanksgiving week, and the boys are feeling festive. This is a fun episode, as John, Curtis, and Darren break down what's been happening with the Seattle Kraken, Darren sings some songs, and the boys discuss both teams' Winter Classic uniforms.

Darren and Curtis went to Vancouver over the weekend, so plenty of discussion about Darren's antics there. Segments include:

• Bad Boys
• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week

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Darren is in Vancouver for Canucks versus Kraken, so he checks in with in-game radio announcers Everett Fitzhugh and Al Kinisky. It's a fun chat about life on the road in the NHL, Al's WHL days, and Everett's struggle with hotel pillows. Plus, plenty of Kraken talk.

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The vibes of the Seattle Kraken are notably bad right now. They can't seem to buy themselves a win, and they're heading very much in the wrong direction.

The guys recorded this one before Wednesday's loss to Edmonton, and they were already feeling pretty down about how things had been going for Seattle.

In this episode, lots of discussion about what's wrong with the Kraken, but also lots of talk about what's been happening around the hockey world.

Segments include:

• You Don't See That Every Day
• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week

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What a fun episode this is! John and Darren are in Denver for Kraken versus Avalanche, but they also interviewed Chet Buchanan before Seattle's game against Nashville last week. It is an insanely fun interview.

Also in this episode, the guys break down the Predators, Flames, and Coyotes games, then go Down on the Farm.

After the interview, they shift to segments, which this week feature:

• Bad Boys
• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week

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The Kraken are four games into the season, and things haven't gone their way thus far. As such, the vibes haven't been particularly high. In sympathy, Curtis and John's voices are both very much broken, but they do their best in this one to fight through. Tune in to find out which host doesn't make it all the way through.

On this episode, the guys recap Seattle's last three games and give the latest Kraken news.

They also do a quick Kraken Roundtable, go Down on the Farm, and do a quick Let's Get Quizzical.

Segments include Goalie Gear Corner, You Don't See That Every Day, and Weekly One-Timers.

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John and Darren are back from Vegas, where they were carousing and carrying on and also covering the Seattle Kraken opener against the Golden Knights. Unsurprisingly, they are cooked after a long and busy weekend. But, they make it through this episode with plenty of overreactions to that first game and lukewarm takes.

In this episode, the guys also talk about Seattle's roster moves with Curtis and take a trip down on the farm, before Darren and Curtis shame themselves.

Segments this week include:

• Bad Boys
• Around the Boards
• Goalie Gear Corner
• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week

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After another brief hiatus, Sound Of Hockey is back and battling to find hockey content in the month of August.

Despite the lack of hockey news, John, Darren, and Curtis somehow manage to fill another episode.

On this one, they use some old tricks like HYPE-o-thetical and Let's Get Quizzical, which make for some fun discussion.

Segments this week include Spilling the Beans and Weekly One-Timers.

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The doldrums of summer are very much upon us, as very little has happened in the hockey world over the past couple weeks, especially for the Seattle Kraken.

BUT, John and Darren are joined by Curtis once again, and together, the trio manage to stitch together a pretty great show.

On this one, the guys break down "Kraken adjacent" news regarding players that were rumored to be fits for Seattle but moved elsewhere. They also do a Kraken roundtable that sparks some interesting discussion.

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Just when the Sound Of Hockey guys thought they were low on content, the listeners came through with plenty of questions for a robust Mailbag on this week's episode.

This one gets a little off the rails, as John and Darren get a little silly in the Mailbag segment, but it's fun stuff, so give it a listen.

Also on this episode, the guys discuss several Kraken signings made in the past week, then move on to segments.

Segments this week include:

• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week

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The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is in the books, and the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to help break down all the happenings of the event.

The Seattle Kraken selected 10 players to add to their pipeline, so plenty of conversation about that on this .5 episode.

John and Darren also discuss the trades that occurred leading up to the draft, and they consider what might happen for the Kraken over the next couple weeks.

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It's a big week in the hockey world, with NHL Awards, NHL Entry Draft, and Free Agency all happening.

From a Kraken perspective, Matty Beniers won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, Dave Hakstol came up short of the Jack Adams Award.

Down on the Farm, the Coachella Valley Firebirds came one goal short of the Calder Cup.

Then, plenty of NHL news, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.

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On this week's episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Chris Peters returns to give his expectations for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft and to talk through the Kraken prospect pool. As always, tons of great insights from Chris, a *very good* friend of the pod.

Aside from the interview with Chris Peters, there's plenty of great conversation on this show between John and Darren, who open the episode by breaking down William Karlsson's phenomenal Stanley Cup parade performance, before shifting into Kraken news.

They then go Down on the Farm, give a robust WHL Update, and eventually give some tidbits about the Stanley Cup Final.

Segments this week include:

• Shame On Us
• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week
• Three Stars

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It's a two-for-one special, and that means it's... exactly the same as any other Sound Of Hockey episode. But, you'll get some good chuckles and get brought up to speed on what's been happening with the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Memorial Cup, as well as the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the AHL playoffs. John and Darren also discuss Kraken GM Ron Francis's contract extension.

Once they've finished their local hockey talk, the guys shift to the Stanley Cup Final, for a conversation in which Darren professes his disdain for the Golden Knights.

Next they discuss the magic of Latvia winning the bronze medal in the IIHF World Championships.

Segments include:

• Weekly One-Timers
• Three Stars
• Tweets of the Week

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Despite Darren being halfway around the world for this episode, he and John managed to get a new Sound Of Hockey Podcast out for the people.

While the Kraken are out of the playoffs, there's plenty to discuss, with the Seattle Thunderbirds winning the WHL and advancing to the Memorial Cup and the Coachella Valley Firebirds into the AHL Western Conference Finals.

Plus, the guys recap Ron Francis and Dave Hakstol's end-of-season press conference before discussing the NHL Conference Finals.

Eventually the show shifts to segments which this week include:

• Bad Boys
• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week
• Three Stars

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The Kraken lost this week in Game 7 of Round 2 against the Dallas Stars, ending their season. But what a magical run it was, as the team went way beyond what anyone expected, bringing in countless new hockey fans in the process.

John, Darren, and (this week) Curtis break down what they saw from the fanbase and how sentiment seemed to be positive, despite the loss. They also dig deep into Games 6 and 7 and consider some roundtable questions that address the future of the team.

Next, they go Down on the Farm, where the Coachella Valley Firebirds are in a great spot in their Calder Cup Playoff series, and check in on the Seattle Thunderbirds, who are in the WHL Championship Series.

After lots of Kraken talk, they shift to segments, which include:

• Bad Boys
• Weekly One-Timers
• Three Stars
• Tweets of the Week

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On this very fun ".5" episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Darren interviews Everett Fitzhugh from morning skate at American Airlines Center in Dallas, as the Kraken prep for Game 5 against the Stars.

Topics range from life on the road in the NHL compared to the ECHL to fatherhood to figuring out how the Kraken can get better next season.

Lots of chuckles to be had in this one.

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The Kraken have gotten off to a good start in Round 2 against the Dallas Stars, and John and Darren are back for another Sound Of Hockey Podcast, bringing you up to speed on all the details. 

Aside from oodles of Kraken talk, you’ll also get a Coachella Valley Firebirds update and some Thunderbirds talk. Plus, a look around the NHL as a whole, and some discussion on the Blackhawks winning the Draft Lottery.

Segments include:

• Weekly One-Timers
• Tweets of the Week
• Three Stars

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