The 2023–24 Seattle Kraken season was the

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season for the

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(NHL) franchise. They played their home games at

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. During the season, the Kraken played in the

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, winning 3–0 against the

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on January 1, 2024, achieving the first

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history. On April 3, the Kraken were eliminated from playoff contention after a 5–2 loss to the

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. On April 29, following the season, Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol was fired, being replaced by

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head coach

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on May 28.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was released on June 23, 2023.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kraken. Stats reflect time with the Kraken only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Kraken only.

Transactions

The Kraken have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season. Key: Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Trades

Notes: * Seattle retains 50% of Wennberg's remaining contract.

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Other signings

Draft picks

Below are the Seattle Krakens' selections at the 2023 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, in

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. Notes

References

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2024 in Seattle