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2022–23 Seattle Kraken season

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The 2022–23 Seattle Kraken season was the second season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. They played their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.

Division4th Pacific
Conference7th Western
2022–23 record46–28–8
Home record20–17–4
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2022–23 Seattle Kraken
Division4th Pacific
Conference7th Western
2022–23 record46–28–8
Home record20–17–4
Road record26–11–4
Goals for289
Goals against256
Team information
General managerRon Francis
CoachDave Hakstol
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsJordan Eberle
Yanni Gourde
Adam Larsson
Jaden Schwartz
ArenaClimate Pledge Arena
Average attendance17,151[1]
Minor league affiliatesCoachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJared McCann (40)
AssistsVince Dunn (50)
PointsJared McCann (70)
Penalty minutesYanni Gourde (76)
Plus/minusVince Dunn (+28)
WinsMartin Jones (27)
Goals against averagePhilipp Grubauer (2.85)
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In January 2023, the Kraken became the first team in NHL history to win all seven games of a road trip.[2] On April 6, the Kraken clinched a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history after a win over the Arizona Coyotes.[3] On April 30, the Kraken won their inaugural playoff series in seven games, upsetting the defending champion Colorado Avalanche.[4] In the Second Round, the Kraken lost to the Dallas Stars in seven games, dropping 3 of the last 4 games of the series after taking a 2–1 lead.[5]

Standings

Divisional standings

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Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Vegas Golden Knights 82 51 22 9 38 272 229 +43 111
2 x – Edmonton Oilers 82 50 23 9 45 325 260 +65 109
3 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 47 25 10 37 280 257 +23 104
4 x – Seattle Kraken 82 46 28 8 37 289 256 +33 100
5 Calgary Flames 82 38 27 17 31 260 252 +8 93
6 Vancouver Canucks 82 38 37 7 24 276 298 −22 83
7 San Jose Sharks 82 22 44 16 16 234 321 −87 60
8 Anaheim Ducks 82 23 47 12 13 209 338 −129 58
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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)
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x – Seattle Kraken 82 46 28 8 37 289 256 +33 100
2 CE x – Winnipeg Jets 82 46 33 3 36 247 225 +22 95
3 PA Calgary Flames 82 38 27 17 31 260 252 +8 93
4 CE Nashville Predators 82 42 32 8 29 229 238 −9 92
5 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 38 37 7 24 276 298 −22 83
6 CE St. Louis Blues 82 37 38 7 27 263 301 −38 81
7 CE Arizona Coyotes 82 28 40 14 20 228 299 −71 70
8 PA San Jose Sharks 82 22 44 16 16 234 321 −87 60
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 26 49 7 18 204 301 −97 59
10 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 23 47 12 13 209 338 −129 58
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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)
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was announced on July 5, 2022.[8]

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Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 7, 2022.[15]

More information October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1), # ...
2022–23 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3 ...
2023 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

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Player statistics

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[114]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Martin Jones48422,625:39271331312.991,145.8873000
Philipp Grubauer39362,065:3717144982.85930.8950010
Joey Daccord54248:08211133.14130.9000000
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Playoffs[115]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Philipp Grubauer1414822:4277412.99422.9030000
Martin Jones1018:150000.0021.0000000
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†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.

Transactions

The Kraken have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Key:

 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.

Trades

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July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08) To Boston Bruins
WSH 4th-round pick in 2022
5th-round pick in 2022
To Seattle Kraken
CGY 3rd-round pick in 2022
[116]
July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22) To Columbus Blue Jackets
3rd-round pick in 2023
WPG 4th-round pick in 2023
To Seattle Kraken
Oliver Bjorkstrand
[117]
February 5, 2023 (2023-02-05) To San Jose Sharks
4th-round pick in 2023
To Seattle Kraken
Jaycob Megna
[118]
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Draft picks

Below are the Seattle Kraken's selections at the 2022 NHL entry draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. It was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 4 Shane Wright C  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
2 35 Jagger Firkus RW  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
2 49 Jani Nyman RW  Finland KOOVEE (Mestis)
2 58 Nikke Kokko G  Finland Oulun Kärpät (U20 SM-sarja)
2 61 David Goyette C  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
3 68 Ty Nelson D  Canada North Bay Battalion (OHL)
3 91 Ben MacDonald C  United States Noble & Greenough School (USHS-MA)
4 100 Tyson Jugnauth D  Canada West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
4 123 Tucker Robertson C  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL)
6 164 Barrett Hall C  United States Gentry Academy (USHS-MN)
7 196 Kyle Jackson LW  Canada North Bay Battalion (OHL)
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