Kraken's March: Bright Spots Amidst Struggles

0:00On April 2nd, the Seattle Kraken had a brutal march, playing 14 games and finishing with just 4 wins, 8 losses and 2 ties. They started strong at home against Carolina, but stumbled hard, dropping most of their road games and even some shootouts. We'll look like a shot at the second wildcard spot now feels like ancient history. Bright spots kept things from total darkness though. Guys like Brandon Montour stepped up big on defense, notching 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points total while logging heavy minutes every night. Tragedy hit hard for young forward Ryan Wincherton, who scored his first NHL goal and assist mid-month before stepping away. His 25-year-old brother Jacob passed from cancer and the whole team sending love as he takes time to heal. Kayapokako exploded with 12 points and 14 games since joining from the Rangers, putting him close to a new career high. Then there's new addition, Bobby McMahon, traded from Toronto, he hit 11 points in 9 games, fastest ever to 10 with the Kraken.

1:03Now they're back home to face the Utah mammoth and kick off their final 9 games, hoping these standouts carry them through April strong. That's your NHL news today update, AI powered and always on.