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Kokko Stops 26 Shots in 1st NHL Start as the Kraken Beat the Flames 4
Nikke Kokko stopped 26 shots in his first NHL start as Seattle scored three times in the second period and handed Calgary a 4-1 loss.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026, goaltender Nikke Kokko stopped 26 shots in his first NHL start, leading the Seattle Kraken to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames at Climate Pledge Arena.
- Seattle started Kokko because all three primary goaltenders—Joey Daccord, Philipp Grubauer, and Matt Murray—were unavailable; Daccord and Grubauer had lower-body injuries while Murray tended to a personal matter.
- Defenseman Abram Wiebe made his NHL debut for the Flames, playing 18 shifts after three seasons with UND; he became the 113th former UND player to reach the NHL.
- Matty Beniers scored his 20th goal of the season as the Kraken secured their second consecutive win, shortly after learning the Los Angeles Kings' victory over the Edmonton Oilers had eliminated them from playoff contention.
- Following the loss, the Flames will host Utah on Sunday, April 12, 2026, and face the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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Abram Wiebe makes NHL debut with Calgary Flames
GRAND FORKS — When Abram Wiebe took the ice by himself for a pre-warmup lap Saturday afternoon in Seattle, about 40 family and friends stood on the glass cheering. They wore Wiebe's jerseys, ranging from his time playing minor hockey in Mission, B.C., to the Chilliwack Chiefs in the British Columbia Hockey League, to his most recent jersey at UND. Wiebe, who played the last three seasons for UND, made his NHL debut with the Calgary Flames on Sat…
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Kokko stops 26 shots in 1st NHL start as the Kraken beat the Flames 4-1
Nikke Kokko stopped 26 shots in his first NHL start and Matty Beniers scored his 20th goal of the season as the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 Saturday night.
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Kokko attempts goalie goal in 1st NHL start, stops 26 shots as Kraken beat Flames 4-1
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