are almost three weeks away the Kraken
made another announcement according
to the Seattle Times.
Shortly after announcing they were applying
for an expansion franchise in the NHL the
Kraken said they would have a minor league
team in Palm Springs, California in the
American Hockey League. The team is now
being delayed for a year because the construction
of a hockey arena in Palm Spring has been
delayed. So won't be ready until next year.
So they are going to share an affiliate with
the Florida Panthers in the American Hockey
League. The team is the Charlotte Checkers.
General manager Ron Francis and other
members of the Kraken staff are familiar
with the Checkers in the past. The Kraken
will have about 12 players going to play for
the Checkers. Some of the players in the
expansion draft the Kraken choose from will
be there along with many of those from the
NHL draft will be on the team as well.
The expansion draft the Kraken will take one
player from each of the other 31 teams. Every
team in the NHL has 20 roster spot not counting
those on the injured list. So could see like
ten players from the expansion draft possibly.
The Kraken will be able to sign free agents as
well. How many that will be have no idea at
this time.
It will be interesting to see the Kraken how they
build their team. I am sure they want to be a
success as fast as possible. Go Kraken!
Washington Huskies Football team camp starts
in almost a month on July 27. See how the
competition will go there. Exciting times coming
for sure.
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