Mike Benton
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#SeaKraken radio host, @KrakenAudioNet. 🏒 Play-by-Play, WHL on @Fox13Seattle+. Pinch hit on @933KJR. ⚾️ summer at ballpark. Dad. Foodie.
Seattle, WA
Joined March 2011
No notes. One of the best days ever. Thanks @MastImages for capturing this with enjoyable and dynamite colleagues, and even better friends. And thanks for being with us on @KrakenAudioNet. #WinterClassic
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Folks, Seattle has a 1st place NHL team. With a 1st place affiliate AHL team. Nearby: a Thunderbirds team that's a Memorial Cup favorite, 10 NHL draft picks. South, Portland's in contention. Everett's drawing solid box office numbers. This is a fun place to watch hockey.
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Just off the phone with Paul Giordano, Mark’s father, from Toronto. Paul: “He can now play together with my daughter’s kids. We can be together as a family.” . Added how much the Giordanos appreciate team, fans, city: all for an incredible experience in Seattle. #SeaKraken.
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Shohei Ohtani postgame: . “I’ve actually spent my last two off seasons in Seattle. I really enjoy it.”.
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The Seattle sports landscape potentially over the next several years: . Julio Rodriguez.Matty Beniers.Shane Wright.DK Metcalf . Please enjoy.
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Julio Rodriguez. Shane Wright. Matty Beniers. Breanna Stewart currently in her prime. Sue Bird statue watch. Enjoy this, Seattle.
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Say hello to Renna Trembecky. She turns 15 next month, is Edmonton area grown, loves watching Carey Price, and is taking another big step in her journey: . Goaltender in @SeattleTbirds WHL training camp. We'll talk with her, next Overtime podcast. Coming soon. And I can't wait.
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Please enjoy the “hey team, there’s only one way to live: inside the dots” drill. 1:10: Caden Price absolutely flattens Viking Gustafsson. #SeaKraken
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4th time this season, the @SeattleKraken have hit 8 goals in a game. Nobody else has done that in the NHL.
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Sports are entertainment. Sports are supposed to be fun. Referee Wes McCauley gets it.
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The Seattle Kraken claimed forward Eeli Tolvanen off waivers from the Nashville Predators on December 12, 2022.
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Is this a subliminal message for a trade with Washington?
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Vegas lost tonight. Andre Burakovsky and the Kraken did not. His OT blast just delivered Seattle into a tie for first place in the Pacific Division. This incredible story just keeps getting better.
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Practice just began with a stick tap led by head coach Dan Bylsma in the direction of assistant coach Jessica Campbell. Her white board work in Saturday’s timeout led to the game-tying power play goal, eventually won in overtime. #SeaKraken
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The Washington Capitals.The Carolina Hurricanes.The Florida Panthers . All entering today: combined 42-9-9. The @SeattleKraken have beaten them all in the last 7 days. 3 wins in 4 games. #SeaKraken.
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Happy Monday, and good morning to Jared McCann, back on ice again.
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BREAKING: the NHL is bringing the Winter Classic to Seattle and T-Mobile Park in 2024. @SeattleKraken. vs. Vegas Golden Knights, New Year's Day. League executive Steve Mayer joined @KrakenAudioNet on the full experience to come. More:
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Pretty cool comments from Justin Turner on playing in Seattle . he's rapidly embracing the fanbase: . "It's been fantastic. The energy has been great. They're loud. They're on their feet. They're in the game.". (1/2).
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Talked with Matty Beniers after practice on this morning's drill work with Jessica Campbell:
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They did it. They did it. They really, really, did it. It's real everybody.
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We live here and have an NHL team …. …. that made the Stanley Cup Playoffs, finished a win shy of the conference final in season 2, and is back in 4 months.
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It's early. But Matty Beniers is on pace for a 37-goal and 67-point season. At age 19. He leads all NHL rookies in scoring. The Kraken rallied back Tuesday night in Calgary, and his 3rd period game winner marked another significant step of progress.
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Good morning. Through 10 games, your leading scorer among all NHL rookies is:
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Won't ever forget how the building sounded that night:. Jaden Schwartz, first home goal in @SeattleKraken playoff history. One year ago today, folks.
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Shane Wright presented with and signing his first ever NHL contract at center ice with GM Ron Francis, then doused by teammates the second he walks into the @SeattleKraken dressing room hallway. What a moment.
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You partying with Seattle? . Tonight, the @SeattleKraken became the first team in NHL history to eliminate a defending Stanley Cup champion in their first ever playoff series.
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Since coming off waivers from Nashville, we're now up to 8 goals in 15 games for Eeli Tolvanen. Discuss to your heart's content.
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Tonight's attendance in Seattle: 14,551 . Largest hockey crowd for a women's game in history, when hosted in the United States. #RivalrySeries.
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POV: . 3 miles north, nearby Climate Pledge Arena and you can still hear T-Mobile Park.
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Kraken have broken the bye week layoff, back to practice this morning on Long Island. Good news we're learning: . Matty Beniers is back on ice. Jaden Schwartz is back on ice. Justin Schultz is back on ice. Jaycob Megna has reported, wearing #44. (s/t @TheVoiceFitz, on site).
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Jordan Eberle: “I'm excited to be here. My wife and I, we love playing in Seattle. It’s a great place to be, you wake up to the mountains and lakes, the organization, building … I think it's just been first class for us so we're excited for the future.”.
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Took a bit to collect thoughts after game 7. I didn’t want this ride to end just like you. But we don’t cry because it over. We smile because it happened. Grateful for a ton in a breakthrough season. Thank you for tuning in all year. September will be here quickly. I can’t wait.
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Brad Marchand has been fined $5,000, maximum under the CBA, for slew footing Oliver Bjorkstrand on Thursday night.
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Seattle: . Imagine this happening at Climate Pledge Arena and a #SeaKraken Stanley Cup title.
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Colin Blackwell, as he recovered in COVID-19 protocol: "I'm a video game guy - played a lot of NBA 2K and created a whole Seattle SuperSonics team." #SeaKraken.
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The Seattle Kraken claimed forward Eeli Tolvanen off waivers from the Nashville Predators on December 12, 2022.
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The national anthem of Ukraine, in all its glory, before puck drop in Seattle. 🇺🇦
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It’s real. The Seattle Kraken have made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Amazing.
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Matty Beniers confirmed his parents, who missed his debut in Calgary with flight issues, have arrived in Seattle and will be in attendance tonight for his home debut: . "It's what a kid dreams of, playing in the NHL with your parents in the building." #SeaKraken.
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The Seattle Kraken just beat the Colorado Avalanche. How you feeling about this? . Send me your Kraken tweets!.
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Matty Beniers .Shane Wright . Now a part of the Seattle Kraken.
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Wishing the best to Justin Schultz, who retired from pro hockey today. He’ll forever be attached to @SeattleKraken lore, as a big part of the first home playoff goal (and playoff run) in franchise history.
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Jordan Eberle clearly holding back tears after an unbelievable videoboard tribute. Gratitude all around. #SeaKraken.
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Adam Larsson ending the season with the Sonics hat fit. đź‘€
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The news is here. For years, the goal was set: serve in broadcasting, in the NHL. (Bonus: in a place where the Benton family still calls "home."). Beyond pumped to get started with the @SeattleKraken and @SportsRadioKJR. Dreams do come true!
And. it's official. We @SportsRadioKJR have hired @Benton_Mike to host pregame, intermissions and postgame on the @SeattleKraken broadcasts. Mike will be great and is a fantastic addition to the airwaves here. #SeaKraken.
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Brandon Montour, proud papa now in a family of four, is back and available in Ottawa tonight: . He unfortunately missed the arrival of his daughter Maison while en route to Seattle. But he told traveling media (with @PiperShawTV), the stay this time was more prolonged. #SeaKraken
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The Seattle Kraken are now four points out of first place, behind the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Kraken win the #WinterClassic . Huskies win the Sugar Bowl. When's the last time you had a New Year's Day this good?.
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We can't get enough of the @SeattleKraken. Then we have another surge of the @SeattleTbirds into the WHL Championship Series, coming at a time where Stanley Cup Playoff fever is gripping the Puget Sound. Don't let anybody tell you this isn't a hockey town.
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The @SeattleTbirds, everybody. Hats off to a team that’s followed up a @SeattleKraken Stanley Cup playoff run with a WHL championship. You want a great place to live and watch great hockey? Look no further than here. And it keeps getting bigger and better.
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Hey, this season, come hungry to a @SeattleKraken game. Among items @ClimateArena: BBQ brisket sandwich, donuts, sweets, Chicken & Bubble waffle, Sugo Hand Roll bar, clam chowder bread bowl, bacon pop rock potato, Beecher’s Mac and Cheese, Seattle Sausage dog. And more.
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Seattle needs another Stanley Cup Playoff run. Who says no?.
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Jared McCann, while smiling, on the value of long term stability in Seattle: . "I've rented my whole career. I can now own (a house) and it takes a lot of weight off the shoulders." . #SeaKraken.
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Confirmed through league sources: the Kraken can clinch a playoff berth as early as Wednesday night. To make it happen:. Kraken win tonight. Nashville must lose in regulation tonight. Calgary must earn no more than 1 point, across tonight (vs CHI) and tomorrow (at WPG).
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Where does he see the Seattle Kraken with progress as a second year franchise? . This morning, words directly from the mouth of Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper:
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Entering today: the Bruins were 32-4-4 overall, 19-0-3 on home ice, & hadn’t lost in regulation there in regular season or playoffs since April. The Seattle Kraken just handed the top team in the NHL their first regulation L on home ice. Now 25-12-4, halfway to the playoffs.
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Dave Hakstol said this jammed sports weekend in Seattle has his family’s attention. He has family racing over after practice to watch the Seahawks. “Then, after the game tomorrow night, we’re making sure we get home to watch the Huskies.” . Seattle guy here.
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As the NHL just announced, Matty Beniers won’t go to the All-Star Game due to injury, after his hit taken from Tyler Myers. Chandler Stephenson is in. No Kraken currently set to play at the ASG. They’re in first place. Next time they’ll play hockey at all is Feb. 7 at NYI.
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Off the bus. People stayed up at 3am to welcome the Western Conference champs back home. @WHLsilvertips fans are flat out incredible. @TheWHL
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Savor this. We just signed off the longest postgame show we've ever had, which almost cracked 2 hours. We took texts, tweets, and phone calls - even one caller from Australia who called this, the best day of his life. To quote friend @JohnForslund, That's Kraken Hockey Baby.
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Since Jan. 17, Philipp Grubauer: . 7 games.5-2 record . 918 save percentage .2.14 goals-against average .1st shutout in franchise history. "This is the best 'Grubie' has looked all year." - Mason Appleton. #SeaKraken.
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1-0 Kraken. It’s game 1. And inside 32 Bar and Grill, “going nuts” only begins to describe it.
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Within the last 4 days: . The Mariners swept the Blue Jays, tied the wild card spot, 73 degrees and sun are in Seattle, and Shane Wright got drafted by the Kraken. Enjoy your Sunday.
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The Seattle Kraken have won the regular season series against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Shane Wright scored again tonight for Team Canada. Since his AHL conditioning stint: . AHL: 5 games, 4 goals. NHL: 1 game, 1 goal. World Juniors: 3 games, 3 goals. Overall: 8 goals in 9 games.
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If this isn’t a welcoming sign for Seattle in May, I don’t know what is: . Jared McCann back on ice this morning, red non-contact jersey.
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The Seattle Kraken claimed Eeli Tolvanen, with 10 goals in the last 22 games, off waivers from the Nashville Predators on Dec. 12, 2022.
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History made per NHL stats: . #SeaKraken are the 3rd team in NHL history to win a regular-season game, facing a 3-goal deficit in the final 5 minutes of regulation:. * SJ Sharks (24-25).* Montreal (13-14).
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Via Jared McCann’s Instagram: . Teammates may move on. Relationships last forever. And congratulations to the Donatos!
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Meanwhile in the desert: . Andrew Poturalski, expected to miss 4-6 months after surgery in February, returned for the Calder Cup Playoffs and just lifted the @Firebirds into the Western Conference Final. Kraken Future getting a big education in winning.
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