Sound Of Hockey - Seattle Kraken Hockey Podcast

Ep. 295 - Pocket Pack Upgrade - Featuring Oscar Fisker Mølgaard

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Seattle Kraken news machine is starting to slow down, but there were plenty of odds and ends to tie up on the Sound Of Hockey Podcast this week. ...

Ep. 294 - Revisiting Our Feelings - Featuring Tyson Jugnauth

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a HUGE week for the Seattle Kraken, with many MANY headline-making moves, plus Development Camp. The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to ...

Ep. 293.5 - EMERGENCY POD! Big Kraken free agency day, NHL Draft reactions

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Seattle Kraken have had a busy few days, drafting eight new prospects over the weekend and then signing two players, Brandon Montour and Chandler ...

Ep. 293 - A Huge Week Ahead

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the Stanley Cup awarded to the Florida Panthers and the Coachella Valley Firebirds having lost in the Calder Cup Finals in devastating fashion, t...

Ep. 292 - Mailbag, Male Pattern Baldness, Calder Cup / Stanley Cup Finals getting interesting

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The final rounds of playoff hockey at both the NHL and AHL levels have gotten quite interesting, with the Coachella Valley Firebirds snagging a 2-1 le...

Ep. 291 - CapMeanie

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys discuss the latest Kraken-related headlines, including assistant coach Jay Leach moving on and what it...

Ep. 290 - Read Into It?

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcasts, one of the hosts isn't feeling too enthusiastic at first, but then he turns that frown upside dow...

Ep. 289 - Featuring new Kraken coach, Dan Bylsma

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What an episode this is! With Curtis out of town, John and Darren sprung into action upon the news breaking that Dan Bylsma was getting hired by the S...

Ep. 288 - Featuring Evan Pivnick, the voice of the Firebirds

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a lengthy and very fun episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast this week. On this one, John, Curtis, and Darren welcome Evan Pivnick, the voi...

Ep. 287 - Featuring David Goyette

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Sound Of Hockey Prospect Week, so this week, Darren went to Coachella Valley and chatted with Seattle Kraken forward prospect David Goyette. ...

Ep. 286 - Offseason Mailbag

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We asked, and you answered! It's a brand new Mailbag episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast! On this one, Curtis, John, and Darren field a LOT of...

Ep. 285 - Kraken Post-Mortem

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is a little different than most in terms of its structure. After some discussion about the disputed repor...

Ep. 284.5 - EMERGENCY EPISODE! Dave Hakstol has been fired by the Seattle Kraken

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Seattle Kraken relieved the only head coach in franchise history, Dave Hakstol, of his duties on Monday. John, Curtis, and Darren decided to get t...

Ep. 284 - Featuring Troy Bodie, Firebirds VP, Business and Hockey Ops

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Seattle Kraken season is finally over, and there's a LOT to unpack on this week's episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast. First, the guys...

Ep. 283 - Bring the Vibes Up

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a tough season for the Seattle Kraken, who seem to be closing it out with a whimper. One this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Jo...

Ep. 282 - Winding It Down

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A disappointing season is winding down for the Seattle Kraken, but the Sound Of Hockey guys still have plenty to talk about on their latest episode. ...

Ep. 281 - Talkin' About the Kraken "Kids"

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a nice, quick little episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, with plenty of discussion about the Kraken "kids" that were called up r...

Ep. 280 - Moral of the Story

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are fresh off a trip to Vegas, Arizona, and Coachella Valley, and Darren road the Zamboni, so all things considered, they're quite chippe...

Ep. 279 - Everett Fitzhugh IN STUDIO, plus Shane Wright and Ryan Winterton interviews

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a PACKED mega episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast this week, with Kraken radio play-by-play voice Everett Fitzhugh in studio for the entir...

Ep. 278 - Good Mood / Bad Mood

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was a big week at a variety of hockey levels, from high school hockey all the way up to the NHL, where the trade deadline passed, Jordan Eberle hit...

Ep. 277 - Trade Talk

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys recorded Tuesday night and predicted what would happen in advance of the Friday NHL trade de...

Ep. 276 - Alison Lukan AND Piper Shaw IN STUDIO! #TheExperience

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This one gets off the rails very quickly, as both halves of #TheExperience, Alison Lukan AND Piper Shaw are in studio for the entire episode! It make...

Ep. 275 - Deadline Approaching

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Seattle Kraken front office will have decisions to make. Will the team win enough in the next two ...

Ep. 274 - The Crows Have Eyes

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the Kraken hold onto their season by a thread, the boys are back to do some more crow talk, after Darren's crow-related complaints last week sp...

Ep. 273 - All-Star Mailbag

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the Kraken still on break, the guys decided to do a mega Mailbag on this week's episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast. This is an extended ...

Ep. 272 - Flailing Into the Break

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The All-Star break is here for the Seattle Kraken, who had a rough last game before the long hiatus, losing to the lowly San Jose Sharks. The boys tal...

Ep. 271 - Featuring Ryan Donato

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back in studio for this episode, and John and Darren popped over to Chicago Blackhawks practice on Wednesday to catch up with Ryan Donato...

Ep. 270 - Featuring Brian Boucher

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Things *WERE* going swimmingly for the Seattle Kraken, but then they hit a big bump in the road with illnesses and injuries hitting all at once. Fort...

Ep. 269 - The Kraken Are ROLLING

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a fun run this has been for the Kraken, led by goaltender Joey Daccord. John, Curtis, and Darren break down everything they've seen from Seat...

Ep. 268 - With Alison Lukan IN STUDIO! Plus, quick hits with Joey Daccord, Yanni Gourde, and Tomas Tatar

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are on a high after the Winter Classic, and things get even better on this one, because Alison Lukan joined them IN STUDIO for the entire epi...

Ep. 267.75 - Featuring Nick Cotsonika, Columnist for NHL.com

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just too much Winter Classic content! We wanted to make sure we got this out before the big event on New Year's Day, so here's an incredibly f...

Ep. 267.5 - Featuring Steve Mayer, NHL Chief Content Officer

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What a fun conversation with Steve Mayer, the Chief Content Officer for the National Hockey League. Darren and John sat down with Steve, who oversees ...

Ep. 267 - Good for the Vibes, Good for the Standings (Featuring SHIFTY!)

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The circus has arrived! The Winter Classic is just a few days away, and the Seattle Kraken are cruising at just the right time, with three straight wi...

Ep. 266 - Airing of Grievances

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the holiday season, and the Sound Of Hockey guys have gripes. So, in the spirit of Festivus, they air their grievances with one another and b...

Ep. 265 - They won one!

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Kraken won a game, and all is right in the world. Check in with Curtis, John, and Darren, as they talk through what was going wrong during the eig...

Ep. 264 - Panic Button Engaged

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Things are going very badly for the Seattle Kraken, who have lost five games in a row. On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys offic...

Ep. 263 - Featuring Blake Geoffrion and Sam Jefferies

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a super fun and interesting episode that takes John and Darren back to their pre-Kraken days, when they were interviewing folks from all over ...

Ep. 262 - Winter Classic Jerseys OFFICIALLY Revealed, Turkey Sandwich

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Thanksgiving week, and the boys are feeling festive. This is a fun episode, as John, Curtis, and Darren break down what's been happening ...

Ep. 261.5 - Featuring Everett Fitzhugh and Al Kinisky

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Darren is in Vancouver for Canucks versus Kraken, so he checks in with in-game radio announcers Everett Fitzhugh and Al Kinisky. It's a fun chat a...

Ep. 261 - Vibes Are Bad (And We Recorded This BEFORE the Game in Edmonton)

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The vibes of the Seattle Kraken are notably bad right now. They can't seem to buy themselves a win, and they're heading very much in the wrong...

Ep. 260 - Featuring Chet Buchanan, Kraken PA Announcer

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What a fun episode this is! John and Darren are in Denver for Kraken versus Avalanche, but they also interviewed Chet Buchanan before Seattle's ga...

Ep. 259 - The Spooooooky Episode

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The boys recorded the latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast on Halloween night, so there's a slightly spookier mood to this one than usual...

Ep. 258 - Kraken Rising(ish)?

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Sound Of Hockey Podcast, John and Darren break down the latest Kraken news through their overtime win in Detroit on Tuesday. While ...

Ep. 257 - Low Vibes, Low Voices

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Kraken are four games into the season, and things haven't gone their way thus far. As such, the vibes haven't been particularly high. In s...

Ep. 256 - Vegas Brain

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John and Darren are back from Vegas, where they were carousing and carrying on and also covering the Seattle Kraken opener against the Golden Knights....

Ep. 255 - Featuring Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare brings one of the most fun player interviews (32:53-44:48) in the history of the Sound Of Hockey ...

Ep. 254 - Featuring Adam Larsson and Kailer Yamamoto

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Kraken are back! They've now played a split-squad pre-season game against the Calgary Flames, which revealed plenty of new information about S...

Ep. 253 - Featuring Carson Rehkopf and Ty Nelson

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Seattle Kraken training camp is underway! To celebrate, the Sound Of Hockey welcomes not one, but TWO of Seattle's top prospects for very fun inte...

Ep. 252 - Cocktail Hour (And We're Launching a Patreon)

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Interested in joining our new Patreon to support the Sound Of Hockey? Click here! -- The boys recorded this one on Friday night, which meant cracking...

Ep. 251 - Robust End-of-Summer Mailbag

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're down to one or two more episodes before Seattle Kraken training camp opens, and the guys thought it was a great time to do one more offseaso...

Ep. 250 - A Lot or Quite a Few?

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, some Kraken news has started trickling in again, now that August is in the rearview mirror. Joonas Donskoi announced his retirement, and Seat...

Ep. 249 - A Puppy Decides

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After another brief hiatus, Sound Of Hockey is back and battling to find hockey content in the month of August. Despite the lack of hockey news, John...

Ep. 248 - Spilling the Beans

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The doldrums of summer are very much upon us, as very little has happened in the hockey world over the past couple weeks, especially for the Seattle K...

Ep. 247 - Featuring Jeff Tambellini

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a brief hiatus, Sound Of Hockey is back with a fantastic interview with a fantastic guest, Kraken Director of Player Development, Jeff Tambellin...

Ep. 246 - Summertime Mailbag

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just when the Sound Of Hockey guys thought they were low on content, the listeners came through with plenty of questions for a robust Mailbag on this ...

Ep. 245 - Featuring Oscar Fisker Mølgaard

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been another busy week in Seattle and around the NHL. Free agency opened, and then the Kraken welcomed their prospects for Development Camp. ...

Ep. 244.5 - Draft Day Done

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is in the books, and the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to help break down all the happenings of the event. The Seattle Kra...

Ep. 244 - Matty Wins the Calder, Busy Week Ahead

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a big week in the hockey world, with NHL Awards, NHL Entry Draft, and Free Agency all happening. From a Kraken perspective, Matty Beniers wo...

Ep. 243 - Draft Primer featuring Chris Peters

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Chris Peters returns to give his expectations for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft and to talk ...

Ep. 242 - Featuring Joey Daccord

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is thrilled to welcome back Joey Daccord for his third appearance on the show, as he prepares for the AHL Calder Cup Final...

Ep. 241 - Two-for-One Special

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a two-for-one special, and that means it's... exactly the same as any other Sound Of Hockey episode. But, you'll get some good chuckl...

Ep. 240 - Darren Does Doha

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite Darren being halfway around the world for this episode, he and John managed to get a new Sound Of Hockey Podcast out for the people. While th...

Ep. 239 - The Future Is Bright

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Kraken lost this week in Game 7 of Round 2 against the Dallas Stars, ending their season. But what a magical run it was, as the team went way beyo...

Ep. 238.5 - On the Road with Everett Fitzhugh

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this very fun ".5" episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Darren interviews Everett Fitzhugh from morning skate at American Airlines Cen...

Ep. 238 - Buffer of Anxiety

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Kraken have gotten off to a good start in Round 2 against the Dallas Stars, and John and Darren are back for another Sound Of Hockey Podcast, brin...

Episode 237 - Who's Next?

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Seattle Kraken shocked the world in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by knocking off the defending champion Colorado Avalanche in Game 7. Darre...

Episode 236.5 - Playoff Round 1 Mailbag

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this latest ".5" episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, John and Darren are joined by SOH contributor, Curtis Isacke. The trio wax poeti...

Episode 236 - Smoke and Daggers

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are in playoff mode! As Kraken versus Avalanche Game 3 approaches, with the series tied 1-1, John and Darren are running on adrenaline. They ...

Episode 235 - For Andy

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a hard week for Sound Of Hockey. Our good friend, Andy Eide, one third of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, passed away Friday after sufferin...

Episode 234.5 - End-of-Season Mailbag

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the Kraken now officially in the playoffs for the first time, John and Darren got together to record what they thought would be a half episode, b...

Episode 233 - Playoff Matchups?

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been an up-and-down week for the Kraken, but they are still in a good spot for making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. So, on the latest Sound Of Ho...

Episode 232 - AndyEide.com

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a bit of a tough episode for John and Darren, who recorded this one without their good friend, Andy Eide, who collapsed at the Kraken game Sat...

Episode 231 - The Piper Shaw Experience

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, as ROOT Sports / Kraken Host & Reporter Piper Shaw joins the guys IN STUDIO for the enti...

Episode 230 - Flowing Is Better Than Ebbing

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Kraken are rolling again with a five-game win streak, including a recent perfect four-game road trip. The Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to bring...

Episode 229 - Deadline Madness, Featuring Eddie Olczyk

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a bonkers week around the NHL, and the Sound Of Hockey welcomes Eddie Olczyk back this week to talk about it. With Edzo, who is checking in ...

Episode 228 - Cozies Only™

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast starts on a strange note, as Darren pitches his idea of a new dating app to John and Andy. John is i...

Episode 227.5 - In the Room with Philipp Grubauer

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest ".5" episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Darren checks in with Philipp Grubauer from the Kraken dressing room. It's a nice one-on-on...

Episode 227 - Blame the Intern

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Kraken are back in town for the first time in forever, and a lot has happened around the NHL since they were last home. Seattle took its lumps on ...

Episode 226 - Mailbag Part II, Kraken Back, Burakovsky Hurt

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Seattle Kraken returned to play after a nine-day layoff this week, but started with a stinker of a game against the Islanders. In that game, Andre...

Episode 225.5 - Quick Check-in with Jared McCann

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back! Jared McCann got engaged in Hawaii during the break, so Darren chatted with him Tuesday at UBS Arena in New York. That's where the ...

Episode 225 - All-Star Mailbag

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Seattle Kraken have hit the NHL All-Star break in first place in the Pacific Division. On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, John, Andy,...

Episode 224 - Kraken back in first place; Beniers hurt; Bruce, there he goes

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With just two games left before a lengthy break for the Kraken, first-place Seattle is limping in, with injuries piling up. The latest player to get h...

Episode 222 - The Kraken Are Rolling Again

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Seattle Kraken have been rolling once again, with a six-game win streak and five straight victories on their current very long road trip. The Soun...

Episode 221.5 - Everett Fitzhugh Checks in From the Road

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are the Kraken nasty wasty? Everett Fitzhugh checks in with Darren from Montreal, where the Seattle Kraken are prepping for their game against the Can...

Episode 221 - Winter (Classic) Is Coming

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a down-and-up week for the Kraken, who hit perhaps the low point of their season at home against the Oilers last week, but bounced back for ...

Episode 220 - Recency Bias

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just one week after John Barr failed to show up for the episode named after him, Andy Eide pulls a similar stunt in Episode 220. Thankfully, this show...

Episode 219 - Stocking Stuffer

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the holiday season, and the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is in the spirit of giving, so they bring you a nice little stocking stuffer of an episode fo...

Episode 218 - Call Me Ishmael

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Things haven't been going too well for the Kraken lately, but it's been an interesting week for the team, with lots of happenings. Seattle claimed Eel...

Episode 217 - The Shane Wright Shuffle

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been an eventful week for the Seattle Kraken and the NHL as a whole, and the Sound Of Hockey Podcast is here to bring you up to speed on everythi...

Episode 216.5 - Mailbag Over College Sodas

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 216.5, John and Darren sat down with Sound Of Hockey contributor Curtis to answer all your Mailbag questions over college sodas at a local ...

Episode 216 - The Craziest Game

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all witnessed perhaps the craziest hockey game ever on Tuesday, and 9-8 overtime contest between the Kraken and the Kings, and the Sound Of Hockey ...

Episode 215 - Levelheaded Craziness

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vibes are good again, folks! The Kraken bounced back from two straight losses with two straight overtime wins, and things are trending back in the rig...

Episode 214 - Pick a Lane

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a fun new episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, which dives right into a disappointing Seattle Kraken loss to the Winnipeg Jets this past Sunda...

Episode 213.5 - "With All Due..." - Featuring Alison Lukan

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a fun ".5" episode, featuring a one-on-one chat between Darren and BEST friend of the pod, Alison Lukan. It's a very Kraken-centric discussion...

Episode 213 - The Shortcomings of Darren (Also, the Kraken Are Streaking!)

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys consider an important rhetorical question, wondering which of the three hosts--John, An...

Episode 212 - The Kraken Are Above .500 (We Hope This Title Ages Well)!

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, and the vibes for the Seattle Kraken are quite high right now (hopefully those vibes persist for a ...

Episode 211 - Are Things Trending Up? Maybe?

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new Sound Of Hockey Podcast Episode! This one has *lots* of Seattle Kraken coverage, as the team has had a few highs and lows over the past wee...

Episode 210.5 - Featuring Dan Bylsma

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest ".5" episode features an AWESOME interview with Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma. With Dan, the guys talk about everything ...

Episode 210 - The Vibes Are Weird

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this latest Sound Of Hockey episode, the guys take a temperature check on the Seattle Kraken after four games and determine that the vibes are, in ...

Episode 209.5 - Featuring Everett Fitzhugh

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 209.5 is a fun one. Darren opens the show from LAX Airport after a successful two-game Kraken road trip. He quickly runs through Seattle’s t...