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Photo Essay: Last Kraken-Coyotes Game EVER?
By Glenn Dreyfuss,
2024-04-11
Those of us at Climate Pledge Arena Tuesday knew we were witnessing the next-to-last Seattle Kraken home game of the season.
A fun affair it was, starting with Shane Wright's goal at 1:08, ending with Philipp Grubauer's 39-save shutout in a 5-0 victory.
Less apparent was that this might have been one of the final games for the Arizona Coyotes franchise.
Rumors intensified Wednesday that the Coyotes might relocate to Salt Lake City, maybe in time for the 2024-25 season.
Ryan Smith, owner of the NBA Utah Jazz and MLS Real Salt Lake, sent out this tweet: "If an NHL team were to come to Utah, what should we name it?" Suggestions came pouring in, including Outlaws, Pronghorns, Bighorns, Sidewinders, etc.
Some went further, like this tweet from Tyler Stevenson of TS20Designs:
&commattysteve20
Whether or not the Desert Dogs relocate, it certainly adds intrigue to these awesome game shots from our Caroline Anne. As always, the captions are my fault.
Kraken defenseman & new daddy Adam Larsson.
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Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz, who also scored a goal, shows how to prevent one by sliding to block the pass on an Arizona 2-on-1.
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Speaking of laying down on the job, Seattle's Jordan Eberle (7) and Arizona's Lawson Crouse (67) get a puck-level view of the action.
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Kraken bookends Oliver Bjorkstrand (22, left) and Matty Beniers (10, right).
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Five of Andre Burakovsky's seven goals this season have come on the power play, including one Tuesday night. Yanni Gourde (37, right) made the pass, Brandon Tanev (13, left) re-directed it home.
This was the man in the spotlight Tuesday, Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer.
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Grubauer made 39 saves on 39 Arizona shots.
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"Grubi" recorded his 2nd shutout this season, 22nd of his career.
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Occasionally, players from both teams will form a "Puck Circle," where they share stories of their hockey ancestors.
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The exact moment historians will look back on and say, "This is when we confirmed that Western Civilization had passed it's 'Best By' date." Good Yeeting to all, and to all a Good Yeet.
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