Mandrycky named Kraken assistant GM, sixth woman hired for role in NHL

Alexandra Mandrycky was promoted to assistant general manager of the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, becoming the sixth woman hired for the position by an NHL team since January. Mandrycky will work with assistants Ricky Olczyk and Jason Botterill under general … Continue reading

Olczyk joins Kraken broadcast team after leaving Blackhawks

Eddie Olczyk joined the Seattle Kraken broadcast team as a television analyst Thursday. The 55-year-old spent the past 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks as their TV color analyst. “It’s been a long process, two months to be pretty much … Continue reading

Donato signs one-year, $1.2 million contract with Kraken

Ryan Donato signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract to stay with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. The 26-year-old forward did not receive a qualifying offer and became an unrestricted free agent July 13. He had NHL career highs with 31 … Continue reading

Geekie gets one-year contract with Kraken, avoids arbitration hearing

Morgan Geekie agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. The forward, who turned 24 on July 20, was a restricted free agent and avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Aug. 11. He had … Continue reading

Bjorkstrand traded to Kraken by Blue Jackets

Oliver Bjorkstrand was traded to the Seattle Kraken by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday for a third- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The 27-year-old forward set NHL career highs with 28 goals, 29 assists and 57 … Continue reading