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Seattle Kraken prepare for second season under Lane Lambert in NHL

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 1:08 PM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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The NHL season resumes with the Seattle Kraken aiming for their second playoff appearance after just one in six years. Under head coach Lane Lambert, the Kraken face an expanded 84-game regular season, following last year’s playoff run where they defeated Colorado before losing to Dallas. While the roster underwent some changes, with key departures and only one new addition, optimism remains amid a recent trend of mediocrity. The team hopes to build on last season’s performance, as fans await the new campaign’s challenges and changes. The Kraken’s season begins Thursday.

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•Seattle Kraken enter their second season under Lane Lambert.
•Kraken look to reach the playoffs for only the second time in six years.
•The NHL regular season expands to 84 games this year.
•Seattle lost key players but added Maki Samoskevich in a trade.
•The Kraken's season starts Thursday.

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The NHL is back and with it comes the hopes and dreams of 32 franchises and their fans that they could lift Lord Stanley’s Cup come 2027. For some teams, that dream seems more far-fetched than others. Enter the Seattle Kraken. The Kraken enter year two of the Lane Lambert Era looking for just their second playoff appearance in six years — fellow recent expansion team Vegas has reached the ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 1:08 PM
One-Timer: When do the wins start skating in?
The NHL is back and with it comes the hopes and dreams of 32 franchises and their fans that they could lift Lord Stanley’s Cup come 2027. For some teams, that dream seems more far-fetched than others. Enter the Seattle Kraken. The Kraken enter year two of the Lane Lambert Era looking for just their second playoff appearance in six years — fellow recent expansion team Vegas has reached the ...

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