On October 23, when a sea of S-emblazoned jerseys pack into Climate Pledge Arena to watch the Kraken take the ice, Seattle hockey fans will be at peak joy. Beers will be consumed. Hugs will be had. Tears may even be shed. Pro hockey is here, and with it comes many a prime pre-gaming spot, branded (and brand-adjacent) gear, and new ways for clumsy adults to show their stuff. Here's everything you need to cheer like a true Seattle Kraken fan.

In This Feature:

Where to Watch Hockey If You Didn't Score Kraken Tickets

From WHL games to a good ole hockey bar.

09/29/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

What Hockey's Diversity Problem Means for Fans Like Me

My love for the sport never fit the stereotype. But can Seattle's franchise impart real change?

09/28/2021 By Angela Cabotaje Photography by David Jaewon Oh

The Clumsy Adult's Guide to Ice Skating at Kraken Iceplex

Listen, you're gonna fall. And that's okay.

09/27/2021 By Allison Williams

Where to Eat and Drink Near Climate Pledge Arena

Pregame your concert or hockey outing with German beer or (why not?) geoduck chowder.

10/29/2024 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

When Was the Last Time Seattle Had a Hockey Team?

A tape-to-tape history of hockey in Seattle.

09/30/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

The Kraken Front Office Made a Guide to Seattle

What did they get right?

09/30/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

How Did the Kraken Get Its Eye?

Thanks to a yearslong branding effort, Seattle's first hockey team stays true to the city (and looks good doing it).

09/30/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Not a Hockey Fan? The Kraken Want to Change Your Mind

Release the fandom.

10/01/2021 By Angela Cabotaje