Tonight’s a big night for hockey fans as the NHL 2021-22 regular season is at last upon us.
And not only that, but the Seattle Kraken are making their regular season debut against the Vegas Golden Knights live from Sin City starting at 10 p.m. (ET).
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There’s nothing quite like a new franchise to inspire a renewed interest in the NHL (although, honestly, we’re always interested in the NHL). The last time a franchise was introduced was the Golden Knights back in 2017, so it’s almost, dare we say, sweet that the Vegas team will be the one to break in Kraken during NHL Opening Night.
It’s also doubly interesting because, when the Golden Knights first came on to the scene, plenty of naysayers expressed the belief that they wouldn’t perform all too well during their first season. They then proceeded to almost beat the Caps during the Stanley Cup Playoffs that year, so goes to show you what the experts know.
Any who, as far as the Kraken’s talent goes, the team boasts the likes of Brandon Tanev (formerly a Pittsburgh Penguin) and Jamie Oleksiak (also previously a Penguin), so already they have promise. Unfortunately, five of their players will be out for the opening game—Oleksiak included—due to COVID. Nevertheless, we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the latest addition to the NHL family.
We also just can’t wait for the inevitable chants of, “Release the Kraken” each time they bust out onto the ice.
You can watch the Seattle Kraken’s debut game against the Vegas Golden Knights by signing up for a free trial of fuboTV.
What: NHL Opening Night
Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Seattle Kraken
When: Tuesday, Oct. 12
Time: 10 p.m. (ET)
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
TV: ESPN
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Live stream: fuboTV (free trial)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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