The Seattle Kraken have reached the halfway point of the season in a tie for first place in the Pacific Division. They've been one of the great sports stories among several in Seattle over the last six months. The Seattle Mariners surprised us with not only a playoff berth, but as a team that made some noise in the postseason. We just finished watching the Seahawks not only surprise us here in Seattle, but shock the entire league by winning nine games to reach the playoffs. And here we are, mid-winter with the Kraken. The team with the third-worst record at the end of last season. A team that made its share of mistakes on and off the ice in its inaugural season. But every owner, every boss and for sure every parent on the planet can live with mistakes as long as you learn from them. The Kraken seem to be a quick study. General manager Ron Francis said from the start success in building a team starts with solid goaltending. The best team in the league, the Boston Bruins, have the best goalie in the league in Linus Ullmark. The Kraken have a decent 1-2 punch in Martin Jones and Phillip Grubauer. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/sports/nhl/kraken/seattle-kraken-tied-first-place-pacific-division/281-9b467207-6cb1-4677-b336-5006e8b136a1