2022–23 Seattle Kraken season

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.
In January 2023, the Kraken became the first team in NHL history to win all seven games of a road trip. On April 6, the Kraken clinched a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history after a win over the Arizona Coyotes. On April 30, the Kraken won their inaugural playoff series in seven games, upsetting the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. In the Second Round, The Kraken lost to the Dallas Stars in seven games.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The preseason schedule was announced on July 5, 2022.
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Arena 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 26 	Edmonton 	0–3 	Seattle 	 	Jones 	Climate Pledge Arena 	17,151 	1–0–0 	
2 	September 27 	Calgary 	0–3 	Seattle 	 	Hellberg 	Climate Pledge Arena 	17,151 	2–0–0 	
3 	September 29 	Seattle 	4–3 	Vancouver 	OT 	Jones 	Rogers Arena 	16,480 	3–0–0 	
4 	October 1 	Vancouver 	0–4 	Seattle 	 	Grubauer 	Climate Pledge Arena 	17,151 	4–0–0 	
5 	October 3 	Seattle 	1–4 	Calgary 	 	Jones 	Scotiabank Saddledome 	16,045 	4–1–0 	
6 	October 7 	Seattle 	3–5 	Edmonton 	 	Grubauer 	Rogers Place 	17,328 	4–2–0 	
===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was released on July 7, 2022,
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October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)	October: 4–4–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 2–1–1)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 12 	Seattle 	4–5 	Anaheim 	OT 	Grubauer 	17,530 	0–0–1 	1 	
2 	October 13 	Seattle 	4–1 	Los Angeles 	 	Jones 	15,645 	1–0–1 	3 	
3 	October 15 	Vegas 	5–2 	Seattle 	 	Jones 	17,151 	1–1–1 	3 	
4 	October 17 	Carolina 	5–1 	Seattle 	 	Grubauer 	17,151 	1–2–1 	3 	
5 	October 19 	St. Louis 	4–3 	Seattle 	OT 	Jones 	17,151 	1–2–2 	4 	
6 	October 21 	Seattle 	3–2 	Colorado 	 	Jones 	18,131 	2–2–2 	6 	
7 	October 23 	Seattle 	4–5 	Chicago 	 	Jones 	14,892 	2–3–2 	6 	
8 	October 25 	Buffalo 	1–5 	Seattle 	 	Jones 	17,151 	3–3–2 	8 	
9 	October 27 	Vancouver 	5–4 	Seattle 	 	Jones 	17,151 	3–4–2 	8 	
10 	October 29 	Pittsburgh 	1–3 	Seattle 	 	Jones 	17,151 	4–4–2 	10 	
===Playoffs===
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Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche: Seattle won 4–3
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Series 	Recap
1 	April 18 	Seattle 	3–1 	Colorado 	 	Grubauer 	18,138 	1–0 	
2 	April 20 	Seattle 	2–3 	Colorado 	 	Grubauer 	18,141 	1–1 	
3 	April 22 	Colorado 	6–4 	Seattle 	 	Grubauer 	17,151 	1–2 	
4 	April 24 	Colorado 	2–3 	Seattle 	OT 	Grubauer 	17,151 	2–2 	
5 	April 26 	Seattle 	3–2 	Colorado 	 	Grubauer 	18,143 	3–2 	
6 	April 28 	Colorado 	4–1 	Seattle 	 	Grubauer 	17,151 	3–3 	
7 	April 30 	Seattle 	2–1 	Colorado 	 	Grubauer 	18,143 	4–3 	
==Player statistics==
As of April 14, 2023
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	79	40	30	70	+18	14
 	81	14	50	64	+28	55
 	82	20	43	63	+6 	34
 	80	24	33	57	+14	2
 	81	14	34	48	+23	76
 	66	21	25	46	+13	14
 	81	20	25	45	−1 	16
 	71	21	19	40	 	22
 	49	13	26	39	 	14
 	82	13	25	38	 	20
 	82	16	19	35	+21	44
 	73	7 	27	34	+4 	40
 	82	8 	25	33	+27	47
 	69	9 	19	28	+14	24
† 	48	16	11	27	+10	10
 	71	14	13	27	+16	46
 	75	9 	16	25	+13	72
 	82	3 	17	20	+11	47
 	78	3 	13	16	+18	68
 	14	0 	4 	4 	+4 	6
 	14	1 	2 	3 	+3 	0
 	7 	2 	0 	2 	+2 	7
 	8 	1 	1 	2 	+4 	2
 	12	0 	1 	1 	0 	2
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	+1 	0
† 	6 	0 	0 	0 	 	0
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	48	42	2,625:39	27	13	3	131	2.99	1,145	.887	3	0	0	0
 	39	36	2,065:37	17	14	4	98 	2.85	930 	.895	0	0	1	0
 	5 	4 	248:08 	2 	1 	1	13 	3.14	130 	.900	0	0	0	0
†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.
==Roster==
==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 NHL season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Boston BruinsWSH 4th-round pick in 20225th-round pick in 2022 	To Seattle KrakenCGY 3rd-round pick in 2022	
 	To Columbus Blue Jackets3rd-round pick in 2023WPG 4th-round pick in 2023	To Seattle KrakenOliver Bjorkstrand 	
 	To San Jose Sharks4th-round pick in 2023 	To Seattle KrakenJaycob Megna 	
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Andre Burakovsky 	Colorado Avalanche 	5-year	Free agency	
 	Jesper Froden 	Boston Bruins 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Magnus Hellberg 	Detroit Red Wings 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Cameron Hughes 	Boston Bruins 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Martin Jones 	Philadelphia Flyers 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Austin Poganski 	Winnipeg Jets 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Andrew Poturalski 	Carolina Hurricanes 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Brogan Rafferty 	Anaheim Ducks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Justin Schultz 	Washington Capitals 	2-year	Free agency	
 	John Hayden 	Buffalo Sabres 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Michal Kempny 	Washington Capitals 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Christopher Gibson	Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)	1-year	Free agency	
 	Magnus Hellberg 	Ottawa Senators 	 	Waivers 	
 	Eeli Tolvanen 	Nashville Predators 	 	Waivers 	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Connor Carrick 	Boston Bruins 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Haydn Fleury 	Tampa Bay Lightning 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Antoine Bibeau 	Ottawa Senators 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Derrick Pouliot	San Jose Barracuda (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Riley Sheahan 	Buffalo Sabres 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Magnus Hellberg	Ottawa Senators 	 	Waivers 	
 	Victor Rask 	HC Fribourg-Gottéron (NL)	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Michal Kempny 	 	 	Contract termination	
 	Magnus Hellberg	Detroit Red Wings 	 	Waivers 	
 	Karson Kuhlman 	Winnipeg Jets 	 	Waivers 	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Ref
 	Karson Kuhlman 	1-year	
 	Alexander True 	1-year	
 	Jacob Melanson 	3-year	
 	Ryan Winterton 	3-year	
 	Shane Wright 	3-year	
 	Kole Lind 	1-year	
 	Carsen Twarynski	1-year	
 	Morgan Geekie 	1-year	
 	Ryan Donato 	1-year	
 	Cale Fleury 	1-year	
 	Daniel Sprong 	1-year	
 	Ville Ottavainen	3-year	
 	David Goyette 	3-year	
 	Logan Morrison 	3-year	
 	Jagger Firkus 	3-year	
==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.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 	4 	Shane Wright 	C 	 	Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
2 	35 	Jagger Firkus 	RW 	 	Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
2 	49 	Jani Nyman 	RW 	 	KOOVEE (Mestis)
2 	58 	Niklas Kokko 	G 	 	Oulun Kärpät (U20 SM-sarja)
2 	61 	David Goyette 	C 	 	Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
3 	68 	Ty Nelson 	D 	 	North Bay Battalion (OHL)
3 	91 	Ben MacDonald 	C 	 	Noble & Greenough School (USHS-MA)
4 	100	Tyson Jugnauth 	D 	 	West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
4 	123	Tucker Robertson	C 	 	Peterborough Petes (OHL)
6 	164	Barrett Hall 	C 	 	Gentry Academy (USHS-MN)
7 	196	Kyle Jackson 	LW 	 	North Bay Battalion (OHL)
==References==
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