SEATTLE — The newest NHL expansion team, the Seattle Kraken, debuted the team name and a rather striking “S” logo on Thursday.

What You Need To Know

  • Seattle's NHL franchise announced its name, the Seattle Kraken, on Thursday

  • Seattle was approved to become the 32nd NHL franchise in 2018

  • The Seattle Krakens will begin playing in the 2021-2022 NHL season

  • The Krakens will be the first professional hockey team to play in Seattle since 1975

The team will be the league’s 32nd franchise and debut on the ice in the 2021-22 season.

Part of the Pacific Division and the Western Conference, the team will play home games at Climate Pledge Arena.

Accompanying the name and logo announcement Thursday was a maritime-themed video.

The team has a general manager in former Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis and it has been announced that its American Hockey League affiliate will be based in Palm Springs, California.

Players will be selected via an expansion draft and a coaching staff has yet to be selected.