Why are all Kraken games blacked out?

Why are all Kraken games blacked out? Not only has a new team emerged in the form of the Seattle Kraken but the NHL has decided to pull the plug on NHL.tv in the US. Instead, they’ve struck a 7-year broadcasting deal with ESPN. This means out-of-market games have moved from the NHL’s own streaming platform to ESPN+.

Not only has a new team emerged in the form of the Seattle Kraken but the NHL has decided to pull the plug on NHL.tv in the US. Instead, they’ve struck a 7-year broadcasting deal with ESPN. This means out-of-market games have moved from the NHL’s own streaming platform to ESPN+.
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