Seattle fans certainly didn't look enthusiasm for the Kraken's first home game. And even though the team didn't win, the city won't soon forget the historic night. (KrRutherford)
But oh, the Kraken can’t wait to win here. “It was electric in here all night,” said Captain Gio, afterward. He scored to give the Kraken a 2-1 lead in the third — a wrist shot he ripped from the faceoff dot over the left shoulder of Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko — and got this place buzzing. “The fans, that’s right up there with anyone. There wasn’t too may moments where it was silent. Actually there wasn’t any, to be honest,” Giordano added.
“I don’t know if you can get more,” said Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol, of that crowd noise. “That was outstanding. It was an amazing atmosphere. Bottom line is we wanted to reward the group in the stands with a win tonight. It’s a sour taste, walking off the rink and walking out of the rink tonight. That’s a part of it, because they were awesome.”
In the pre-game hubbub, Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke took the mic and told fans, “We did it!” and then he told them they were retiring No. 32, and the banner came down from the rafters for the NHL’s 32nd team, to thank the 32,000 fans who became season’s ticket depositors in a single day. “Let’s go Kraken!” Leiweke said, setting the fans off yet again.
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