Rising From the Deep: The Seattle Kraken, a Tenacious Push for Expansion, and the Emerald City's Sports Revival

Encompassing sports, civics, and regional identity, this is a multifaceted narrative of launching a franchise from the ground up

In 2021, Seattle released the Kraken.

Evoking the aquatic mystique of Puget Sound while epitomizing colorful innovation, the Seattle Kraken, the National Hockey League's newest expansion franchise, entered its inaugural season backed by league-wide fanfare and with an eye toward the future of both the team and its city.

In true Seattle fashion, they would play the...