Seattle, meet the Kraken. The NHL announced the name of its new expansion team Thursday. Anyone who guessed that the new team would be the Seattle Kraken, congratulations! You were correct. The team released the logo and name at a live press conference and also tweeted a very good over-the-top video showing some of the inspiration for the name:
The team will be the 32nd NHL franchise and is expected to play in the 2021-22 season.
Here’s a closer look at his colors, logo, and first look at his jersey.
According to its website, its core team colors are “deep navy blue, ice blue” along with “unlimited blue, shadow blue, and red alert” as accent colors, perfect for an ocean theme. They also released three logos, including the “S” that pays tribute to the history of hockey in the city, with the detail of a single tentacle inside the letter, an anchor with the iconic Space Needle mixed in the design and the third. with the name “Seattle Kraken”.
Seattle Kraken
The team’s website offers a small preview of the jersey. Showing the red details throughout and the secondary logo included.
Seattle Kraken
The announcement was made at Climate Pledge Arena, the future home of the Kraken. Once known as KeyArena, it will be the world’s first sustainable stage. Those who worked on the construction project were present for the event.
The goal of name disclosure was not just to tell the world the nickname of Seattle, but to explain the process of coming up with the final name. NHL Seattle CEO Tod Leiweke explained that the owning group took public input into account and spent a lot of time reviewing each name suggested by city hockey fans.
The website says, “In Seattle, we welcome travelers. Our port city brings legends from all over the world. We cross boundless oceans and dense wastelands, encountering our beasts along the way. These legends are home to this land of Named Coastal Wonders. Engraved on Lord Stanley. “
The team scoffed at his name on Wednesday and tweeted that the name would be removed Thursday at 12 ET. The clip suggested that it would be an aquatic theme, which was a precise omen.
The NHL originally planned to announce the name of its newest team during this season’s All-Star break. The delay was due in part to trademarks, and the team wanted options.
In January, they responded to rumors that the team would be called “Kraken” by saying, “While we are aware of some suspicious rumors surrounding our team’s name, you can be assured that we are doing our due diligence by exploring the depths of the ocean, the highest mountains and the densest parts of the forest to find the right name for our great green city. “
