Seattle's NHL franchise will be known as the Kraken.
The name was announced by franchise CEO Tod Lieweke at the site of Climate Pledge Arena, which is under construction and will be the team's home building.
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 Kraken's website says that the name "represents the fiercest beast in all the world. Too large and indomitable to be contained by man (or finned mammal).