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The NHL expansion team in Seattle revealed on Thursday, their nickname, the Kraken, their logo and jerseys. Their final step before they take the ice at the Climate Pledge Arena will be filling out its roster, which will be determined next Summer.

A legend from the deep awakens.

Meet the Seattle Kraken → https://t.co/to5BtVVPh1 pic.twitter.com/FQfOdaiGQQ— Seattle Kraken (@NHLSeattle_) July 23, 2020

The 2021 expansion draft will feature the same rules as the 2017 expansion draft. Each team will have their choice of protecting either seven forwards, three defensemen, and a goalie or eight skaters and a goalie.