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Kraken game
/ˈkreɪkən geɪm/ (KRAY-kuhn gaym)
Definition
1
A professional National Hockey League (NHL) match played by the Seattle Kraken, the expansion franchise based in Seattle, Washington, known for its energetic fanbase and mythical sea monster mascot.
2
Informally, any high-stakes hockey contest evoking the ferocity of the legendary Kraken, though most commonly referring to Seattle's games.
Examples
I stayed up late for the Kraken game, only to watch them turn a lead into a slapstick comedy of errors.
Nothing bonds a family like arguing over fantasy picks during a Kraken game.
He bet his rent on the Kraken game, proving once again that optimism is the true sea monster.
The Kraken game crowd erupted when the goalie made that impossible save, mimicking the beast's tentacles flailing in victory.