The Seattle Kraken finally played in front of their home fans at Climate Pledge Arena for the first time in franchise history, and the crowd didn't disappoint.
Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke fired up the expansion team's supporters during the pregame festivities. The executive also revealed the club is retiring No. 32 to represent the NHL's 32nd current team and thank the 32,000 fans who made season-ticket deposits on the first day they were available.
The @SeattleKraken's first-ever home game started with No. 32 being officially retired by the NHL's 32nd team. #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/Dmh4YQZOS5
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 24, 2021
In case there were any remaining doubts about Seattle being an NHL market, Kraken fans put that to rest by doing what all of the league's most vocal fanbases do best.
kraken fans already know to boo Bettman pic.twitter.com/tCu1XjI0Lq
— Marisa Ingemi 🎃 (@Marisa_Ingemi) October 24, 2021
The high energy continued when the Kraken took the ice at home for the first time.
Here's how the opening faceoff looked and sounded.
GOTTA SEE IT: The @SeattleKraken have officially been released on home ice for the first time in franchise history. 🦑@Charmin | #EnjoyTheGo pic.twitter.com/gYnqKcOtQt
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 24, 2021
The Kraken faithful went wild when Seattle defenseman Vince Dunn netted the team's first-ever goal in a home game.
The Kraken opened their inaugural campaign on a five-game road trip. They went 1-3-1 in those contests, earning their first-ever win by defeating the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Oct. 14.
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