Seattle's inaugural home opener revealed during the Expansion Draft

During Wednesday's NHL Expansion Draft, the Seattle Kraken's home opener was announced. The Kraken will play their first ever home game in franchise history against their geographical rival, the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, October 23rd.

Seattle will also reportedly play against the NHL's second newest franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights in their first game in franchise history, although no date has been announced for that one yet.

The National Hockey League will officially unveil the 2021-22 schedule on Thursday night at 6 p.m. ET. The schedule being released tomorrow will include both an All-Star break in late January, as well as an Olympic break in February. Should the NHL not go to the 2022 Olympics in China, they will release their plan B schedule at a later date.

Vancouver will be Seattle's first home opponent. That's Oct. 23 -- a Saturday Night— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 22, 2021

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