Growing Pains?

The Seattle Kraken Are Not Normal

How do Seattle’s hockey darlings stack up against other local expansion teams?

05/08/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

COLD AS ICE

Release the Seattle Kraken Merch!

Supporting the Kraken during the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs? From custom hockey jerseys to cozy knit hats, we've got fans of Seattle's NHL team covered.

04/17/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Tour Notes

Is the Climate Pledge Arena Tour Worth It?

That depends on your love of the Seattle Kraken and Seattle Storm—and your tolerance for cheese.

02/08/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

We Needed This

Simply Seattle Is the Best Shop in the City for Local Sports Gear

Where to find unique Sonics gear, Kraken jerseys, funny Mariners tees, an impressive lineup of Storm merch, and more.

02/03/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Year in Review

The Seattle Sports Moments to Remember and Forget from 2022

From the Seahawks to the Kraken, the Storm to the Reign, the Sounders to the (sob) Sonics, this was quite a year for the Seattle sports fan.

12/29/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Seattle After Dark

Things to Do at Night in Seattle

That aren't just restaurants or straight-up bars—though Vermillion Art Gallery, Kraken Community Iceplex, and Mox Boarding House have booze. Just saying.

11/07/2022 By Sophie Grossman Illustrations by Bridgette Huhtala

HOCKEY HISTORY

This Scrappy Team Inspired the Kraken's Reverse Retro Jersey

The 2022 Adidas design features bold stripes and colors that hearken back to Seattle's World War II–era hockey team.

10/24/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Green Machine

Jim Stewart Allen, aka Broccoli Guy, Is Seattle's Biggest Sports Fan

Who's that guy waving broccoli at Mariners and Seahawks games? With a bunch in each hand, Seattle's biggest sports fan has become a staple in the stands.

05/13/2022 By Allison Williams

Who Run the World

The Future of Seattle Hockey Is Female

From the Western Washington Female Hockey Association to the Seattle Kraken, local organizations are finding new ways to expand hockey in Seattle.

03/11/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

32 And Me

Today Is Kraken Day—Here's How to Celebrate

Seattle's NHL team is making March 2 all about their fans with discounts, freebies, and giveaways around town, from hockey bars to the Iceplex.

03/02/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Year in Review

The Seattle Sports Moments to Remember (and Forget) from 2021

A year in review for the Seattle Mariners, Kraken, Seahawks, Storm, Sounders, Reign, and, yes, even the Sonics.

12/27/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

ON THE ROCKS

The Kraken Community Iceplex Is Learning How to Nightlife

Despite 32 Bar and Grill’s bumpy opening, it’s still the most fun thing to do in Seattle after 9pm.

12/14/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Power Players

The Most Influential People in Seattle Neighborhoods

Colleen Echohawk and Rich Barton are among the housing advocates and real estate titans who shape the city, from covered patios to Climate Pledge arena.

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy