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Seattle University Joins Forces with Local Sports Teams to Tackle Diversity in Sports and Entertainment Industry

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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In a groundbreaking move, seven Seattle sports and entertainment companies will partner with the university to advise on the curriculum and offer fellowships to students.

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  • In a groundbreaking move, seven Seattle sports and entertainment companies will partner with the university to advise on the curriculum and offer fellowships to students.
  • Founding partners, the Seattle Kraken and Seattle Mariners, have joined forces with the Seattle Storm, Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Seahawks, Oak View Group and Climate Pledge Arena to provide fellowships for students and job opportunities upon completion of the program.
  • "Our Seattle teams share the goal of addressing historic inequities and creating opportunities in sports and entertainment leadership," said Fred Rivera, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Seattle Mariners.
  • The complete redevelopment of this historic landmark, originally built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, will be an industry first.

The Seattle Kraken and ROOT SPORTS Announce TV Rights Partnership; John Forslund Named Team Broadcaster

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Additionally, the Seattle Kraken have introduced current NHL on NBC play-by-play announcer, John Forslund, as the team broadcaster to call all television broadcasts on ROOT SPORTS.

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  • Additionally, the Seattle Kraken have introduced current NHL on NBC play-by-play announcer, John Forslund, as the team broadcaster to call all television broadcasts on ROOT SPORTS.
  • "Our partnership with ROOT SPORTS gives our fans around the Pacific Northwest a home that is already familiar to them," said Tod Leiweke, CEO of the Seattle Kraken.
  • John Forslund joins the Seattle Kraken after previously serving in broadcast roles for the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers.
  • The Seattle Kraken will begin their inaugural season in 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena on the campus of Seattle Center.

Seattle Kraken Sign Assistant GM and Director of Player Personnel as Countdown to Inaugural Season Begins

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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Jason Botterill joins the Kraken as an assistant general manager and brings with him over a decade of management experience.

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  • Jason Botterill joins the Kraken as an assistant general manager and brings with him over a decade of management experience.
  • During a 10-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he served as the director of hockey administration, assistant GM and associate GM under Ray Shero and Jim Rutherford.
  • Maciver served in various roles including director of player development, director of player personnel, vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager.
  • The Seattle Kraken are the National Hockey League's newest franchise, set to play their inaugural season in 2021-2022 at Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center, developed by Oak View Group .

Climate Pledge Arena Registers for Net Zero Carbon Certification

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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"Registration with ILFI represents the next big step for Climate Pledge Arena on its road to achieving a net Zero Carbon certification," said Jason F. McLennan, Founder of the International Living Future Institute and CEO of McLennan Design.

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  • "Registration with ILFI represents the next big step for Climate Pledge Arena on its road to achieving a net Zero Carbon certification," said Jason F. McLennan, Founder of the International Living Future Institute and CEO of McLennan Design.
  • "Climate Pledge Arena showsbeyond a doubt that buildings of all sizes and uses canpursue net Zero Carboncertification," said Shawn Hesse, Director of Business Developmentat theInternational Living Future Institute.
  • The Climate Pledge, announced in 2019 by Amazon and Global Optimism, calls on signatories to be net- zero carbon across their businesses by 2040a decade ahead of the Paris Climate Agreement.
  • Climate Pledge Arena, located at Seattle Center, will be the first net Zero Carbon certified arena in the world.

Zeacon And The Washington Athletic Club To Co-Host Exclusive Livestream Series With The Seattle Kraken And Climate Pledge Arena

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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"This will also be a great opportunity to virtually showcase Climate Pledge Arena, which serves as a reminder to all on the urgent need for climate action.

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  • "This will also be a great opportunity to virtually showcase Climate Pledge Arena, which serves as a reminder to all on the urgent need for climate action.
  • As a socially-responsible company which has supported many worthy causes, this collaboration with the WAC, Seattle Kraken, and Climate Pledge Arena, is the latest example of how Zeacon Intelligently Connects CommunitiesTM."
  • Climate Pledge Arena, located at Seattle Center, will be the first net zero certified arena in the world.
  • Home to the NHL's Seattle Kraken, WNBA's Seattle Storm, and the world's biggest performers of live music and events, Climate Pledge Arena will open in 2021.

Seattle Kraken Announce Seven New Hockey Operations Hires

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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SEATTLE, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Seattle Krakentoday announced seven new hires across its hockey operations department, as the expansion franchise prepares to join the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2021-22 season.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Seattle Krakentoday announced seven new hires across its hockey operations department, as the expansion franchise prepares to join the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2021-22 season.
  • "Today marks another milestone for the Seattle Kraken as we bring on core components of the hockey operations staff who will help to shape our team as we get ready to welcome players in 2021," said Seattle Kraken General Manager, Ron Francis.
  • "Eric and John are pivotal to our Research & Development team as we support the Hockey Operations department," said Seattle Kraken Director of Hockey Strategy and Research Alexandra Mandrycky.
  • The Seattle Kraken are the National Hockey League's newest franchise, set to play their inaugural season in 2021-2022 at Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center, developed by Oak View Group .

Ticket Demand Booming for New York Islanders' Inaugural Season at UBS Arena at Belmont Park

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The New York Islanders Hockey Club has seen ticket demand skyrocket over the last month.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The New York Islanders Hockey Club has seen ticket demand skyrocket over the last month.
  • Last week was the all-time record for Islanders season ticket sales, driven by the team's first round series win and by the recent launch of UBS Arena at Belmont Park.
  • UBS Arena at Belmont Park has sold more than one-third of its suite inventory in the last two weeks.
  • OVG Global Partnerships has successfully sold four world- class naming rights deals in the past nine months - Moody Center (Austin), Subaru Park (Philadelphia), Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle), and UBS Arena (New York).