SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken have made their final payment of the $650 million expansion fee on Friday, allowing them to make trades and sign free agents.
The Kraken are now officially the NHL’s 32nd team.
Today marks a HUGE moment in our club’s history: we have officially completed the process of joining the National Hockey League.
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) April 30, 2021
To our fans, ownership group, partners and the @NHL - thank you. We couldn’t have done it with out you. 💙🎉 pic.twitter.com/WjyehA60i0
The @SeattleKraken officially become NHL's 32nd team. https://t.co/lt1udlmaaS pic.twitter.com/u1FA38b7lB
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 30, 2021
New kids on the block!
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) April 30, 2021
Welcome to the NHL, #SeaKraken! 🙌🎉 https://t.co/CCfQcRxQ1i
Welcome. https://t.co/K68Ky26emo pic.twitter.com/hYRQcqRRZz
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) April 30, 2021
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