On September 21, the Seattle Kraken organized the Vancouver Canucks for the first preview match of the two teams. With both teams sporty veterans and rookies, the playing field was even. Both teams have applied a good fight, but Seattle won the victory, 5-3.
Summary
Six minutes inside, the first piece of action was with Ryker Evans who received a two -minute minor for stumbling Nils Hoglander. The Kraken managed to kill the penalty, which was a relief after last season.
Both teams had nine minutes a bit quietly back and forth before someone finally broke their scoreless line. Seattle stopped the Canucks in the middle of the ice to get closer to their attacking zone. Blake Fiddler was in control of the puck and passed it on to Jordan Eberle. He skated on the net with Eduard Sale. Eberle saw the chance and passed the puck on to the sale. He took the shot and scored the first goal of the match and the first goal of Seattle.
With three minutes left in the first, John Hayden was sent to the tunnel after receiving a misconduct of a match, as well as a fine of two minutes and five minutes to fight. Joseph Labate also received five before fighting. While he was in the dressing room, 2025 Eighth-Overal Pick Jake O’Brien went on the box for Hayden’s punishment. Even while he had an extra man lower, the Canucks could not benefit this opportunity. The first period came to an end with a 1-0 score in favor of Seattle. Seattle also exceeded the Canucks 13-7 in the first.
A minute in the second period, Jaden Schwartz took place for a high stick on Braeden Cootes. Six seconds before he was about to leave the box, Victor Mancini scored a Power-Play goal of the FaceOoff Circle and tied the game.
Halfway through the second period, Kaapo Kakko De Puck skated in the neutral zone and passed it on to Vince Dunn. He gave it back to Kakko in the attacking zone of the Kraken. When he was in the Faceoff circle, he took a chance and Jani Nyman tipped the Puck to lead Seattle.
Only three minutes later, the Kraken expanded their lead. Shane Wright had the Puck and had the opportunity to pass on to Eberle or Schwartz. He made a quick decision to switch to Schwartz, who lifted the Puck in the Net with a backhand shot.
Less than a minute later Kakko sent a beautiful Pass Nyman’s Way. With a one-timer shot, the puck hit the bar and just went into it. He not only scored his second goal of the night, but he also gave the Kraken a lead of three goals.
Just before the end of the second period, Vince Dunn was called on a separate oblique line on Chase Stillman. His slash deserved a penalty shot. He skated to Joey Daccord in the net. He took the shot and the puck went straight between his legs. With this shot 14 seconds before the end of the period, the score at Zoemer 4-2 was.
To start the third period, Niklas Kokko went into the fold for Seattle. He spent most of his time with the Coachella Valley Firebirds last season, so the NHL time is a great practice for him.
Only three minutes in the third period O’Brien won the faceoff and the Puck found Oscar Fisker Molgaard. He skated around the Faceoff circle and came at the front of the net. He went to Hayden, who gave the Kraken a lead of three goals with a shot.
Four minutes after Seattle’s fifth goal, Labate De Puck had with the shelves. He passed it on to Nils Aman for the net, who sent the Puck past Kokko. The Canucks scored their third goal of the game, but it was not enough to give them the victory.
Next up
De Kraken will travel north to take on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday 23 September. The Canucks organize the Flames the next day, September 24, for their next preseason match.
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