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Photos and video: Seattle Kraken take the ice at Climate Pledge Arena

Oct 23, 2021, 7:31 PM | Updated: 10:02 pm

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  A view of Climate Pledge Arena prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game between the Seattle Kraken and the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) 
              Seattle Kraken fans watch in Climate Pledge Arena as players warm up Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle, for the NHL hockey expansion team's home-opener against the Vancouver Canucks. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Seattle Kraken fans watches as the hockey team takes to the ice to warm up Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle, for the NHL hockey expansion team's home-opener against the Vancouver Canucks. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
            SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Seattle Kraken takes the ice for warmups prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) 
              A fan holds an official warm-up puck before an NHL hockey game between the Seattle Kraken and the Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Seattle Kraken fans watch as the team takes the ice to warm up Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle, for the NHL hockey expansion team's home-opener against the Vancouver Canucks. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
            
              Seattle Kraken fans take an escalator down and past a giant video screen displaying an ocean theme for their first look at Climate Pledge Arena, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle. The team was set to play its inaugural home match as the newest NHL team against the Vancouver Canucks later Saturday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
            SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Head coach Dave Hakstol of the Seattle Kraken is introduced prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) 
              NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks before an NHL hockey game between the Seattle Kraken and the Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              A Seattle Kraken hockey team flag flies atop the Space Needle on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle, before the Kraken's inaugural home match as the newest NHL team, against the Vancouver Canucks later Saturday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
            
              Seattle Kraken fans take an escalator down and past a giant video screen displaying an ocean theme for their first look at Climate Pledge Arena, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Seattle. The team was set to play its inaugural home match as the newest NHL team, against the Vancouver Canucks later Saturday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
            SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Fans watch warmups prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  A view of the official warm-up puck prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  A view of the official warm-up puck prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  A fan holds a sign for Yanni Gourde #37 of the Seattle Kraken prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Fans watch warmups prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Brandon Tanev #13 of the Seattle Kraken skates in warm-ups prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Vince Dunn #29 of the Seattle Kraken skates in warm-ups prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Fans scan their tickets prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Fans scan their tickets prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Fans gather outside prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  A fan poses for a photo prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game on October 23, 2021 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  A fan poses for a photo prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game on October 23, 2021 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  A fan poses for a photo prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game on October 23, 2021 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23:  Fans gather outside prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The Seattle Kraken are officially home.

Kraken fans get chance to show Seattle is a great hockey city

The NHL’s newest franchise took the ice Saturday night at the brand new Climate Pledge Arena, which is housed under the same roof the Seattle Coliseum and KeyArena were on the campus of Seattle Center, for its home opener against the Pacific Division rivals from just a few hours north, the Vancouver Canucks.

The Kraken came up short, falling 4-2 as Vancouver scored three unanswered goals after Seattle took a brief 2-1 lead in the third period, but it was a momentous day regardless for the franchise and city.

The team from 710 ESPN Seattle and 710Sports.com were live at Climate Pledge Arena for the opener. Check out photos and videos from 710, video highlights from official NHL accounts, and more below.

Seattle Kraken open Climate Pledge Arena

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Photos and video: Seattle Kraken take the ice at Climate Pledge Arena