Seattle - The Seattle Kraken announced their first regular season game at home will be on October 9th against the Anaheim Ducks at Climate Pledge with the remainder of the regular season schedule rumored to be released later today. The Kraken will look to win their first opening night after going 0-4 in their first four seasons as a franchise.
This matchup will feature two fresh head coaches coaches on their respective teams, Joel Quenneville for the Ducks, and Lane Lambert for the Kraken. Quenneville is back behind an NHL bench after a hiatus, last coaching the Florida Panthers in the 2021-22 season. This will be Lambert's first home game as Kraken head coach after serving as an associate head coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season.
8️⃣5️⃣ days until we're back in The Deep 🌊 pic.twitter.com/vUFFM65dLc
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This Ducks team will also look quite different to Kraken fans with the departures of star goalie John Gibson (Detroit Red Wings) and flashy forward Trevor Zegras (Philadelphia Flyers), however, the Ducks did add veteran presence in winger, Chris Kreider in a trade with the New York Rangers and signed center, Mikael Granlund toa three-year deal in free agency.
The Kraken are 9-4-1 against the Ducks all time and had a record of 0-2-1 last season. The Kraken also have an 0-4 record on opening day, losing to the Vancouver Canucks (2021), Vegas Golden Knights (2022), Colorado Avalanche (2023), and St. Louis Blues (2024).
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Seattle Kraken Announce 2025 Preseason ScheduleThe Seattle Kraken have announced their preseason schedule for the 2025-26 season. They will play six games in total and kick things off against the Vancouver Canucks, on Sunday, September 21st at Climate Pledge Arena. This will be a great chance to see young prospects and veterans in action throughout the training camp process.
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