SEATTLE (AP) — Todd Leiweke and his staff checked off some major accomplishments for the NHL’s 32nd franchise in the midst of the pandemic. The Seattle Kraken have a nickname. They have an arena sponsor. They made up lost time on arena construction. It was all needed as the one-year countdown seems to have started for Seattle. The Kraken will make their debut for the 2021-22 season.

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