NHL Expansion Team To Be Named The Kraken

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Published on July 24 2020 5:56 am
Last Updated on July 24 2020 5:56 am

The National Hockey League expansion team in Seattle is going to be called the Kraken, it was announced Thursday.

Kraken -- a sea creature from Scandinavian folklore -- was a big favorite of fans, with Seattle CEO Tod Leiweke saying, “The Kraken is a name born of the fans. It was suggested and championed by the fans.”

The National Hockey League expansion team in Seattle is going to be called the Kraken, it was announced Thursday. Kraken -- a sea creative from Scandinavian folklore -- was a big favorite of fans, with Seattle CEO Tod Leiweke saying, “The Kraken is a name born of the fans. It was suggested and championed by the fans.” The logo is a tentacle shaped into an “S”. The Seattle Kraken will debut in the 2021-22 season.