All signs point to Kaapo Kakko returning from his broken hand on Saturday, when the Kraken host his former team, the Rangers. Two of his projected linemates spoke 1-on-1 with the Emerald City Spectrum to discuss what the 24-year-old forward brings to the lineup.

Facing several key decisions to make in coming months as they build their roster for 2026, nothing stands out as more critical to the team’s chances of taking another step forward than re-signing their beloved first baseman to a multi-year deal.

Headlined by Julian Love’s prolonged absence, early half a dozen players were ruled out by the Seahawks two days before kickoff, a sign that more moves could be coming in the next 24 hours as the team gears up for a tough road contest against the Commanders.

From Sam Darnold to Cooper Kupp to Eric Saubert, the Seahawks have several players already making an impact on their roster with past ties to Klint Kubiak’s Shanahan-style scheme. Could another former pupil be the right piece to take the offensive line to the next level?

Opening year two of the David Riley era in Pullman, the Cougars will have a couple of chances to make early statements against quality opponents in the first half of their non-conference schedule, including a stop at the Maui Invitational.

Closing in on the halfway point of their rookie seasons, how have Tory Horton and company performed thus far for the Seahawks?

Even after moving to 6-2 with a convincing win over then-ranked Illinois, the Washington Huskies still didn’t earn a spot in the AP Top 25 poll. How much have preseason expectations impacted their national standing and could they jump into the poll after not playing this weekend?

The best pitcher on the 2025 Mariners got the biggest work out of just two pitches, hurling the best pair of pyrotechnics in baseball. How has Woo ridden these fastballs to greatness—and how can he improve from ace to Cy Young contender?

Possibly the biggest surprise of the season, veteran guard Erica Wheeler helped fuel the Seattle Storm’s offense and was arguably the most clutch player on the roster in her 10th WNBA season.

Only four teams have scored more points per game than the Seahawks through eight weeks of the 2025 NFL season, and they have managed to do that with a key element of their offense still waiting to bloom.

It’s not the AL MVP, but it’s pretty good nonetheless: Cal Raleigh has two more prizes in 2025, this time the MLBPA Player of the Year and AL Outstanding Player, both voted on by MLB players. Raleigh became the first Mariner to win the Player of the Year title.

Seawolves prop Njabulo Gumede has announced a signing with Lokomotiv Penza in the Russian Rugby Championship, ending his time with Seattle after one year with the club in 2025.

Despite the comeback going incomplete in overtime, Kraken head coach Lane Lambert made a personnel decision to jumpstart the team down three with 14 minutes left that allowed Seattle to come away from their Tuesday game with a point.

The Seattle Sounders dropped Game 1 of their MLS Cup First Round series with Minnesota United on Monday night in a scoreless match that went to a 3-2 penalty shootout. What went wrong and how can they bounce back to keep their season alive in Game 2?

Adding Tyon Grant-Foster and Emmanuel Innoncenti into the mix, Gonzaga gave a glimpse of how it wants to play basketball this season as they cruised in an exhibition win over Western Oregon. Who stood out in the final tune up before the Zags season opener?

The Seahawks already have one of the premier defensive lines in the NFL. But as the NFL trade deadline approaches, the possibility of adding one of the best players in the sport to that group continues to intrigue.

Continuing to improve running the football and slowing down a solid Toledo rushing attack, Washington State jumped back in the win column in convincing fashion. What does it mean for the program with four games left to play and a bowl bid still in sight?

After a tumultuous process culminating with a 150-minute hearing, Tyon Grant-Foster was granted a preliminary injunction, allowing the 25-year-old transfer to suit up in games for Gonzaga this season.

It was by a margin the size of the eye of a needle, but the Sounders dropped the first game of three against Minnesota United. What sunk Seattle’s fortunes once more against the 2025 Loons?

While the Kraken went 2-2-2 on their six-game road trip with a mixed bag of results before returning to Climate Pledge Arena for a 3-2 win against the Oilers on Saturday, Ryan Winterton has started to find his niche with an increasing role in his third season.