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The Seattle Kraken Fan’s Guide to the 2024 Winter Classic
On January 1, 2024, T-Mobile Park will Zamboni over home plate and set up a clean sheet of ice. That’s because the National Hockey League’s Winter Classic, an annual outdoor hockey game, is coming to town, starring our Seattle Kraken and recent Stanley Cup winners, the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Winter Classic has the typical buzz of an all-star game (although the NHL has one of those too), with a special jersey and extra fan festivities tied to the event. Even the players, many who grew up playing pond hockey in Canada and colder climes, are jazzed about the opportunity to participate.
“I think it’s going to be really cool to see T-Mobile Park filled in for a hockey game,” says Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, who adds that many players fly their families out for the occasion. “I mean it’s never happened here before, so it’s kind of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I’m excited for that.”
Despite the loads of extra fanfare, the Winter Classic is still an actual game that counts toward the Kraken’s regular-season record. As of mid-December, the Kraken were a lower-tier sixth in the Pacific division, some (gulp) 20 points behind the division-leading Golden Knights…their Winter Classic opponent.
Puck drop is scheduled for noon, and gates open at 10am. Tickets are still available, going for $125 and up on Ticketmaster.
If you’re not interested in freezing out in the stands, though, there will be watch parties aplenty, including at 32 Bar and Grill at Kraken Community Iceplex and Hatback Bar and Grille across the street from T-Mobile Park—or at any number of bars and restaurants in the area. And for the true homebodies, the game will be broadcast on TNT.
Seattle Winter Classic Fan Events
Skate with Buoy in Everett
Dec 15, 3–4pm | Pacific Ice at Waterfront Place, Everett
T-Mobile isn’t the only outdoor rink in the region. Join Kraken mascot Buoy at the Port of Everett’s pop-up covered ice rink for a late-afternoon skate. Then stick around afterward for free s’mores from 6–10pm.
Long Shot Contest
Dec 16 & 17, noon–5pm (Sat) and 7pm (Sun) | Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center
Passersby can get a feel for that Winter Classic life on the roof of Fisher Pavilion, where you can show off your hockey skills for the chance to win some prizes, including $100,000.
Skate with Buoy in Olympia
Dec 18, 4:30–5:15pm | Oly on Ice, Olympia
Maybe you’re down in our state’s capital for the day. Maybe you’re just obsessed with the Kraken mascot. Enjoy the scheduling serendipity with a public skate alongside Seattle’s most famous sea troll.
NHLAA Welcome Event
Dec 30, 7pm–midnight | Emerald City Trapeze Arts
A fund-raising event for the NHL Alumni Association, this all-inclusive evening affair features acrobatic performances, live music, comedy, dinner, and unlimited drinks, alongside a Q&A session with hockey great Wayne Gretzky, Kraken commentator Eddie Olczyk, and TNT commentator and Spittin’ Chiclets podcast host Paul Bissonnette.
Fan Village
Dec 31, 4:30–8pm & Jan 1, 9–11:30am, 3–7pm | Lumen Field North Parking Lot
This free festival is open to all hockey fans, regardless of whether they have a ticket to the Winter Classic. Expect interactive games, appearances from hockey greats, and a photo-op with the Stanley Cup. Just don’t touch it.
TNT Open Ice Breakaway Event
Jan 1, starting at 9am | Hatback Bar and Grille
According to the Seattle Times, TNT will host pregame festivities at Hatback, across the street from T-Mobile Park. Kraken-themed challenges (yes, there’s supposedly going to be a fish toss) combine with ice sculptures and performances from local and national talent, including Fitz and the Tantrums and homegrown band The Head and The Heart.
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Seattle weather: Cooler, but drier, week ahead
FOX 13 Meteorologist Ilona McCauley has your 7-day forecast.
SEATTLE – Clouds cleared out this evening around Western Washington, and we got to enjoy a beautiful view of the mountain today! We will likely be seeing more of Mount Rainier in the coming days as the morning fog burns off, and we get more sunbreaks.
Clouds cleared out as we got to enjoy a beautiful sunset over the skyline this evening.
A ridge of high pressure will build in beginning today, bringing a quiet, stable pattern for the coming days. Clear nights and calm winds will lead to foggy mornings with low clouds forecast to break around 10am to 12pm each day.
Mostly clear skies this evening will allow for fog to develop by early Sunday morning.
Slightly cooler temperatures are forecast around Western Washington. Afternoon highs will warm to the low and mid 40s which is a little below the seasonable average.
A cooler day is forecast for Western Washington with temperatures forecast to be in the low 40s.
No big weather makers are in store for Western Washington in the upcoming week. Mornings will start off with fog which should burn off by the late morning hours. No significant chances for rain this week.
Foggy mornings with afternoon sunbreaks in the extended forecast.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday.
Seattle Kraken 6, Buffalo Sabres 2: Box score
Oliver Bjorkstrand gave Seattle the lead on a scramble in front of the net at 3:08 of the third. Kakko scored 38 seconds later, and added another goal on a power play 1:40 after that.
Andre Burakovsky, Ryker Evans and Brandon Tanev also scored to help the Kraken snap a four-game skid. Chandler Stephenson, Joshua Mahura and Jared McCann each had two assists.
The Kraken scored six straight goals after Sam Lafferty and Jack Quinn gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead in the first period. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots for Buffalo.
The Sabres had won two in a row.
Takeaways
Seattle Kraken: Rallied from a multi-goal deficit for an NHL-best sixth time, rebounding from a 6-2 loss in Columbus on Thursday night.
Buffalo Sabres: Fans booed and bellowed for general manager Kevyn Adams to be fired and owner Terry Pegula to sell the team after the season’s 15th blown lead in a loss.
Key moment
After Luukkonen made the save on an initial shot by Burakovsky, the rebound shot by Bjorkstrand ricocheted off the goalie’s leg pad and into the net off the glove of Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson.
Key stat
The Kraken are 4-0-0 liftime in Buffalo with a 22-11 goal differential.
Up next
Seattle is at Detroit on Sunday in the middle of a five-game trip. Buffalo has three days off before hosting Carolina on Wednesday night.
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