Unprecedented Kraken turnaround comes after rocky inaugural season

The Kraken got off to a slow start as a franchise, but now are playoff-bound for the first time.

SEATTLE — The return of professional hockey to Seattle was a welcome sight for many living in the Emerald City, as the became the National Hockey League’s (NHL) 32nd franchise.

However, the inaugural season was anything but a pleasant sight on the ice. Unlike the Vegas Golden Knights, the league’s 31st franchise that began play in the 2017-18 season and made a magical run to the Stanley Cup Final, the Kraken finished last in the Pacific Division with just 60 points. 

Seattle’s first NHL campaign

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