Hawke Huff Returns Home to Kraken | Seattle Kraken News

After being passed over twice, defenseman prospect Hawke Huff is finally drafted by the Seattle Kraken—thanks to a standout season with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and a bold trade-up that thrilled scouts. Born in Mazama, Washington, and raised with ice skates on an outdoor rink near the Cascades, Huff’s journey from cross-country skiing kid to NHL hopeful was shaped by gritty coaching, relentless detail work, and a return to his roots. Now 20, he’s celebrating his birthday on the ice with the Kraken and heading back to Washington to play college hockey—his dream inching closer with every shift. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff4bf0c0ae01bae2