Seattle Kraken announce four-game preseason schedule for 2026-27 season

The Seattle Kraken revealed their 2026-27 preseason schedule, featuring four games against the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames. The preseason starts with a home game on September 19 against the Canucks, followed by a match against the Flames on September 20. Seattle will host Calgary again on September 24 before concluding the preseason with a road game in Vancouver on September 26. This year's preseason has been shortened to accommodate an expanded 84-game regular season. General manager Jason Botterill emphasized the need for a rapid evaluation of the team's roster, as the Kraken aim to improve after missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year.

• 2:49 PMYahoo Sports — Seattle Kraken release shortened preseason schedule for 2026-2027 season