Seattle, WA – If you were late to Sunday night’s Kraken home game against the New York Rangers, then you missed the most dramatic reveal since Buoy first descent from the rafters.
The team’s production crew has been steadily raising the bar on pre-game entertainment, and Sunday night’s introduction was a spectacle like no other. A brand-new story intro, a heart-pounding hype video, and a breathtaking interactive light show had the crowd on the edge of their seats. Fans were even able to trigger the dazzling lights with their smartphones, adding a personal touch to the experience.From the camera bay, it initially appeared as though a small digital sign was being held in the Zamboni corner as the tale of the Kraken unfurled across the jumbo screen. But then, the ice itself came alive—transformed into a digital sea, with an illuminated figure slowly making its way toward center ice.
A deep-sea diver, flares blazing, waved to the crowd before vanishing into the Kraken bench, just as the team’s iconic sculpture dropped into position at center ice—an unforgettable moment to kick off the game. It will be interesting to see how this latest chapter to the Kraken story unfolds..