On Sunday, September 21, the Seattle Kraken organized the Vancouver Canucks for their first preseason of the 2025-26 season. The first period ended with Seattle with one goal. The Canucks scored an early goal in the second, but Seattle went on a run of three goals. At the end of the second, the Canucks earned a penalty shot, where they capitalized, so the score in the third was 4-2. Both teams scored in the third, but the Canucks could not catch up Seattle. De Kraken won, 5-3.
Nyman compete for a cracking roster place
Most Rookies use the preseason competitions to demonstrate their skills and show everyone why they earn a place in the opening night schedule. Jani Nyman did exactly that in this game.
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Halfway through the second period, De Kraken was in control of the puck in the offensive zone of the Canucks. They made a break for their attacking zone, with Vince Dunn passing it on to Kaapo Kakko. He saw Nyman in front of the goal and passed him. Immediately Tip-in ShotNyman broke the draw and put Seattle in the lead.
However, that was not all. Only four minutes after his earlier goal, Nyman received a pass from Kakko. Immediately One-Timer ExplosionThe Puck hit the bar and went into it to give Seattle a lead of three goals.
Nyman played last season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. He was called to De Kraken for 12 games, where he took six points via three goals and three assists. He then argued to play full -time in the NHL and he continues to prove it now. He and Berkly Catton fight for a schedule; The person who doesn’t make it is sent back to his Minor League, Nyman in the Ahl of Catton in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Nyman has certainly claimed a case why he should earn the place in just the first season game.
Kraken Defense was on
Last season it is impossible to deny that the Kraken struggled when it came to defense. During this game they looked like a completely different team. The group of defenders was a mix of both veterans and rookies, where the veterans surpass the younger players. With Brandon Montour out because of a medicalA few more rookies had to get on the blue line.
Gustav Olofsson and Blake Fiddler were newcomers in the blue line of De Kraken, with the two in the AHL and WHL last season. Both defenders registered for more than 10 minutes and made an influence on the game. Fiddler even recorded an assist on the first goal of Eduard Sale of the game, so his attacking skills were also strong.
The experienced presence on the blue line also came out in full force. The four experienced defenders registered on the ice for more than 20 minutes. Dunn also recorded an assist about three of the five goals in this game. Although this was a pre -season game, Seattle played as if it were the real deal.
Kraken’s first game with Lambert as head coach
This game was the first in which fans saw Lane Lambert behind the sofa for Seattle. De Kraken rented Him in May after they fired by Bylsma after a season from the position of the head coach. After only one match, there have been noticeable changes to the team. First, Seattle registered 27 criminal minutes to the nine van Vancouver. Seattle only allowed one Power-Play goal of the Canucks, which was a shock. Last season, the cord of De Kraken was not strong, but it looked considerably better in just one race in the previous season.
This is the fifth season of Seattle in the competition and their third head coach at the helm. Lambert immediately went into the hot chair. The Front Office tries to set up the Kraken for success, and they believe that Lambert could be the missing piece. After the performance of the Kraken in this game, it feels like Lambert Seattle could put success for success. Of course it is too early to tell in just one pre -season match.
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De Kraken will compete against the Flames in Calgary on Tuesday 23 September at 6:00 PM PDT. This will be the first game of Seattle on the road.
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