The Kraken are wasting no time getting everyone back into hockey mode.
With the season opener set for Oct. 1 and a preseason trimmed to just four games, the ramp-up feels sharper than usual. There’s less room for players to ease in, and less room for fans to drift back gradually, too. By the time Kraken Training Camp opens, the countdown is already tight.
So the team is rolling out a “Train Like a Fan” push built to help supporters shake off the offseason and get back into the rhythm. Rookie Camp starts this week, and regular Kraken Training Camp follows next week, with public practices for both at Kraken Community Iceplex that fans can attend free of charge.
The schedule keeps building from there. On Sept. 17, the One Roof Foundation will open its fifth Sport Court in Northgate, right near KCI, and fans are invited to come out and work on their ball hockey skills. Around the region, Kraken Anchor Alliance Bars will also host watch parties for preseason games.
Then comes the third annual Seattle Kraken 5K, pres. by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, on Oct. 3 at Green Lake, just one day before the home opener against Calgary.
There’s also a digital piece to the plan. A “Train Like a Fan” webpage will go live, and starting Friday, Sept. 11, fans can jump into Kraken trivia and games online. Daily logins throughout camp will improve their odds of winning a pair of tickets to the home opener.
The whole idea is to give fans a way to get back up to speed before the real thing starts. They won’t be skating with the team or lifting in the weight room, of course, but they can still use the stretch run to reconnect with the roster, check out the newcomers at Rookie Camp, watch the forward lines take shape at Training Camp, and get back in the habit of following the club every day.
By the time the regular season arrives, nobody should feel behind.
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