The 2025–26 Seattle Kraken season is the upcoming fifth season for the

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(NHL) franchise. They played their home games at

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. This is the first season of Lane Lambert being the Kraken's

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, as he replaced

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at the position on May 29, 2025.

Background

2024–25 season

After the end of the season (April–June)

Off-season

Preseason

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Seattle Kraken's preseason schedule was released on June 30, 2025.

Regular season

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 2025–26 season. ''Italics'' indicate contract is

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Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Other signings

Other players lost

Draft picks

Below are the Seattle Krakens' selections at the

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, which was held on June 27 to 28, 2025, at the

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. Notes

References

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2026 in Seattle