2021–22 Seattle Kraken season
The 2021–22 Seattle Kraken season was the inaugural season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. They played their home games at Climate Pledge Arena. The Kraken played their first regular season game on October 12, 2021 against the Vegas Golden Knights, a 4–3 loss on the road. In their second game just two days later, the Kraken earned their first win in franchise history, defeating the Nashville Predators 4–3 in an away game. The Kraken played their first home game on October 23, against the Vancouver Canucks, a 4–2 loss.
| 2021–22 Seattle Kraken | |
|---|---|
| Division | 8th Pacific |
| Conference | 15th Western |
| 2021–22 record | 27–49–6 |
| Home record | 16–22–3 |
| Road record | 11–27–3 |
| Goals for | 216 |
| Goals against | 285 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Ron Francis |
| Coach | Dave Hakstol |
| Captain | Mark Giordano (Oct. – Mar.) Vacant (Mar. – May) |
| Alternate captains | Jordan Eberle Yanni Gourde Adam Larsson Jaden Schwartz |
| Arena | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Average attendance | 17,151 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Charlotte Checkers (AHL) Allen Americans (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Jared McCann (27) |
| Assists | Vince Dunn (28) |
| Points | Jared McCann (50) |
| Penalty minutes | Jeremy Lauzon (67) |
| Plus/minus | Carson Soucy (+7) |
| Wins | Philipp Grubauer (18) |
| Goals against average | Chris Driedger (2.96) |
The franchise recorded its first ever shutout on February 22, 2022, with Philipp Grubauer making 19 saves against the New York Islanders 3–0 at home. On March 30, the Kraken were eliminated from playoff contention after a 3–0 loss to the Golden Knights. The Kraken finished last in the Pacific Division with 60 points, the second-worst in the Western Conference ahead of the Arizona Coyotes.
Before their first ever regular season home game on October 23, the Kraken retired the jersey number 32, in recognition of the franchise being the 32nd to join the NHL and in honor of the 32,000 fans who placed deposits for tickets on the first possible day.