The announcement was made Thursday afternoon
The NHL's newest franchise will be known as the Seattle Kraken.
The expansion franchise unveiled its nickname Thursday, ending 19 months of speculation about whether the team might lean traditional or go eccentric with the name for the league's 32nd team.
“The Kraken is a name born of the fans. It was suggested and championed by the fans,'' said Seattle CEO Tod Leiweke.
The announcement was made from the grounds of the Climate Pledge Arena that is currently being built.