Collection: Seattle Kraken Hockey Cards
Seattle Kraken hockey cards are fresh on the scene, with rookie cards for Matty Beniers and Shane Wright leading the way. Beniers' Young Guns rookie card is one of the most popular new releases for modern NHL collectors. As a young franchise, the Kraken have quickly built a following, and collectors are eager to secure rookie cards, autographs, and memorabilia for the team’s rising stars.
The Seattle Kraken, founded in 2021 as the NHL’s newest expansion franchise, have quickly made history with competitive play, passionate fans, and one of the league’s most unique identities at Climate Pledge Arena. Inspired by the success of the Vegas Golden Knights’ rapid rise, Seattle built its roster through the expansion draft, selecting veterans like Mark Giordano, the franchise’s first captain, goaltender Philipp Grubauer, and forwards Jordan Eberle and Yanni Gourde to establish a competitive foundation. After an expectedly modest inaugural season in 2021–22, the Kraken stunned the hockey world in their second year, reaching the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and upsetting the defending champion Colorado Avalanche in the first round behind breakout star Jared McCann, rookie sensation Matty Beniers, the 2023 Calder Trophy winner, and balanced scoring depth across the lineup. Seattle’s aggressive forechecking style and disciplined defense under coach Dave Hakstol turned them into one of the NHL’s toughest expansion teams to play against, while the fan base in the Pacific Northwest embraced hockey with sellout crowds and a loud, distinctive home atmosphere. Building around Beniers, Vince Dunn, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and other young talents, the Kraken aim to replicate the sustained success of past expansion contenders while carving out their own identity as a fast, skilled team. From early playoff success to a promising young core, Seattle’s history—though brief—is already blending rapid competitiveness, passionate support, and aspirations for the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in the coming years.
Favorite Seattle Kraken Hockey Legends
Matty Beniers | Jordan Eberle | Jared McCann | Adam Larsson | Yanni Gourde | Vince Dunn | Jaden Schwartz | Philipp Grubauer | Alex Wennberg | Jamie Oleksiak