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<\/p>\nAbove Image: For reaching 1,000 NHL games, Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson is honored during a pregame ceremony by president of hockey operations Ron Francis.<\/p>\n
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Seattle Kraken fans without a ticket, an ESPN+ or Hulu subscription were unable to watch their heroes return home from a road trip Thursday against the Utah Mammoth.<\/p>\n
Those fans should consider themselves fortunate.<\/p>\n
Playing for the first time at Climate Pledge Arena since St. Patrick\u2019s Day, Seattle sank further from the playoff cut line with a 6-2 loss.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting run out of your own rink, it\u2019s just disappointing,\u201d said captain Jordan Eberle. \u201cThis is unacceptable. We have to figure this out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Kraken special teams were horrific, allowing three Utah power play goals \u2013 it would have been four if one hadn\u2019t been waved off for goalie interference. Adding insult to injury, Seattle went 0-for-3 with the extra man.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe special teams were poor tonight,\u201d said Kraken coach Lane Lambert. \u201cTwo four-minute minor penalties for high-sticking; careless plays with your stick (by Berkly Catton and Eberle). When you have to kill multiple minutes at a time, it becomes a problem.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe power play has not been good after the break. We\u2019ve been looking for solutions; we have to find them.\u201d<\/p>\n
And quick. The Kraken have eight games remaining. Stalled at 75 points<\/a>, Seattle has fallen four back of the final Western Conference wild card spot. Lambert said the players held a postgame meeting, but didn\u2019t want to get into specifics.<\/p>\n As the coach admitted, \u201cThe runway\u2019s running out.\u201d<\/p>\n Big Night For Kraken\u2019s Big Cat The evening had gotten off to such a lovely start. The team honored defenseman Adam Larsson<\/a> for reaching 1,000 games in the NHL (274 with the New Jersey Devils, 329 with the Edmonton Oilers, and as of tonight, 401 with the Kraken).<\/p>\n Larsson was presented with a portrait, wine, a Rolex watch, airline tickets, and a silver stick commemorating the milestone. His 1,000th game actually came on the road Mar. 24 against the Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n An original Kraken who has missed just one game in the history of the franchise, Larsson said at morning skate, \u201cThe most fun I\u2019ve had playing in this league, my five years here in Seattle.\u201d<\/p>\n Coach Lambert added, \u201cGreat teammate, great leader. Quiet leader, but when he speaks, they listen. He\u2019ll do anything for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n Though it will be of little comfort on his special night, Larsson provided his usual steady individual effort. He contributed 3 shots, 3 hits, 3 blocks, 1 assist, and a +2 in 21:07 TOI.<\/p>\n 14 Minutes Of Fun<\/p>\n The good times continued 41 seconds after puck drop, as Eberle followed Larsson\u2019s shot for his 24th goal and a 1-0 Kraken lead.<\/p>\n Later in the period, Bobby McMann\u2019s spectacular spinarama backhand put Seattle up 2-0 at 13:45. McMann\u2019s eighth goal in 10 games since being acquired from Toronto, his 27th overall this season, concluded the good news for the home team.<\/p>\n Utah scored the final six goals of the game, including power play strikes by Logan Cooley (one of his two on the night), Nick Schmaltz, and Michael Carcone.<\/p>\n \u201cWe do things that let other teams back in the game,\u201d Lambert said. \u201cWe certainly do find ways to beat ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n Game Notes<\/p>\n ** This was a high-volume night for goalie interference calls. The Kraken had a goal waved off at a critical juncture in the game; Jacob Melanson\u2019s 2nd period deflection had appeared to put Seattle up 3-1. Dylan Guenther\u2019s 3rd period score, his 37th, was originally waved off, but was reinstated after a Utah challenge. Coach Lambert was demonstrably upset on the bench by the reversal.<\/p>\n ** Melanson recorded eight hits in 9:49 TOI for Seattle.<\/p>\n ** Joey Daccord made 25 saves, but not enough in the eyes of coach Lambert. \u201cThere\u2019s some saves that we needed, and we didn\u2019t get them.\u201d<\/p>\n ** Kraken on ice for all three Mammoth even-strength goals: forwards Catton and Freddy Gaudreau, and defensemen Brandon Montour and Ryker Evans.<\/p>\n ** Utah swept the season series with the Kraken, winning by two goals, three goals, and tonight, four goals.<\/p>\n Earlier Kraken:<\/p>\n \u2014 Seattle Kraken: What The Hell Are They Doing?<\/a><\/p>\n Earlier Canucks:<\/p>\n
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Kraken owner Samantha Holloway unveils Larsson portrait.<\/p>\n