NHL Seattle Kraken, Draft Day Lake Union WA, Happy Fun PNW Boating, Photography By: Salty Dog Boating News, Salty Dog Maritime Marketing, PNW, Western Towboat Company Big Screen Barge
NHL, Seattle Draft Day was held on Lake Union end of July 2021. The actual draft was live at Gas Works Park, spread out over the large parks 19 acres. On the water was a massive Kraken Draft Day big screen. Western Towboat Company had the barge and screen jogging in place on Lake Union for all boats to clearly see from near and far.
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Seattle Kraken, NHL, Draft Day on Lake Union, Sunny Hot Summer, Photography By: Salty Dog Boating News, Salty Dog Maritime Marketing, PNW
Throughout the PNW and Seattle, NHL hockey fans were fired and and excited to be a part of Seattle Kraken Draft day, in the Emerald City. Land, lake and sea, Northwest Hockey fans were happy to come out in support of this very special NHL event. Lake Union was bursting with yachts, trawlers, sailboats, waverunners, skiffs, kayaks, canoes and more…. if it floats it was out there on draft day showing support on the water. On land bars and restaurants – sport bars were bursting with excitement for our new Kraken hockey team! https://www.seattlekrakenhockey.com/
Seattle Kraken, NHL Emerald City Hockey Team, Western Towboat Barge Big Screen, Photography By: Salty Dog Boating News, Salty Dog Maritime Marketing, PNW – Lake Union Boating World
The Seattle Kraken, launches in the NHL and they are about to start their inaugural season and will share the spotlight with the NHL’s top stories in 2021-2022. Nestled along Puget Sound, Seattle stands out as one of the most beautiful cities in the United States and all of North America, in the famously green Emerald City. Seattle’s attractions, from fascinating museums, to outdoor activities, to diverse entertainment make for an exciting visit as well. Inside Seattle Center, the home of Climate Pledge Arena is also the new home of the Northwest, NHL Kraken’s.
NHL Seattle Kraken, Hockey Is Back in the PNW, Photography By: Salty Dog Boating News, Salty Dog Maritime Marketing, PNW – Lake Union Boating World
Why the Kraken? Well, the Kraken makes for an excellent Seattle mascot. It speaks to the city’s seafaring history, it comes off as intimidating, and pushes boundaries for team names; it’s different, with an edge. The logo is sharp, conveying the creature and its persona without showing it in-full. The “S” shape also fits into a family of Seattle logos that includes the Seattle Mariners and the defunct Seattle SuperSonics; of course we miss out Sonics Basketball team. One rarely encounters a professional sports team with a mythical beast as its mascot. Seattle elected to name this NHL franchise after a creature that emerges from the murky depths of the ocean to rip apart ships with its tentacles. This decision alone has likely converted a few thousand new fans. Seattle and the greater Northwest is fired up and excited about this new Kraken team!
Climate Pledge Arena, NHL Kraken cutting edge Seattle Venue, Western Towboat Barge Big Screen, Photography By: Salty Dog Boating News, Salty Dog Maritime Marketing, PNW – Lake Union Boating World
Climate Pledge Arena is on track to become one of the most cutting-edge venues in not just the NHL but all of North American sports. The NHL Kraken’s have also committed to sourcing 75 percent of food ingredients from a 300-mile radius and have partnered with popular local restaurants & eateries. The Climate Pledge Arena site is rich with history, dating back to its opening in 1962. The Kraken have repurposed the roof of what was originally called the Washington State Coliseum to fuse the past with the present.
The Emerald City may be bringing in its first NHL team, but it has witnessed several historic moments through its teams in various leagues. Seattle was home to the Metropolitans who, despite playing in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, won the 1917 Stanley Cup. The Seattle Totems, mentioned earlier, won three Lester Patrick Cups between 1959 and 1968. Countless NHL players have come from Seattle-based Western Hockey League (WHL) teams as well. The Seattle Thunderbirds have produced a plethora of NHL talents, including Mathew Barzal, Patrick Marleau, Petr Nedved, and Shea Theodore, among others. Carter Hart, Radko Gudas, Ryan Murray, and Jujhar Khaira are a few notable alumni from the nearby Everett Silvertips.
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