Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol says - "You've gotta take a few seconds to enjoy things."
Pretty simple: Kraken at Avalanche, the winner faces the Dallas Stars in round-2, the loser goes home for the summer.
It was bad news for the Kraken as the defending champion Avalanche got better as the night wore on.
The defending Stanley Cup champions played the more complete game in forcing a Game-7 vs. the Kraken in Denver.
While Kraken coach Hakstol can roll his 4 lines, Avalanche coach Bednar might get a bit antsy with a lack of scoring.
The Kraken already benefit from non-existent Avalanche depth scoring; Nichushkin's absence makes it worse.
Alexander Wennberg's soccer skills were just one of the many elements that pushed the Kraken to victory.
The AHL rookie-of-the-year for the Kraken affiliate in Coachella Valley had an immediate Stanley Cup Playoff impact.
The Kraken have a chance to win the series at home on Friday night.
Both men will miss Game-5 with Kraken forward Jared McCann likely out for the remainder of the series.
The Kraken should be able to exploit factors that have turned in their favor against Colorado.
It was a fun, feisty, and emotional night of Kraken hockey at Climate Pledge Arena.
Kraken fans witnessed the drama of their first ever sudden death OT with Seattle evening the series.
The defending champs were too much for the Kraken in Game-3, riding momentum surges to victory.
The Kraken and Avalanche talk match-ups and playoff intensity as Game-3 gets set to unfold.
