Alex Wennberg had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots and the Seattle Kraken made a successful playoff debut by beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche 3-1.
The NHL’s newest franchise has hit the ice for the first time with the start of training camp. The Seattle Kraken fans applauded as the players skated out at the team’s $80 million practice facility.
The NWHL is doubling its salary cap to $300,000 for each of its six teams. Plus, the league is putting off adding an expansion franchise in Montreal until the 2022-23 season.
Six is the magic number and name for the National Women’s Hockey League’s new expansion franchise in Toronto. The league is adding its sixth team while entering its sixth season.