Berkly Catton captained the Western Hockey League's Spokane Chiefs to their first Western Conference finals berth since 2019.

The ouster comes after Seattle finished the season 35-41-6 ... Bylsma’s style failed to reinvigorate the Kraken, who gave up more goals than all but eight teams. And Francis’ dealings ...

The four awards include the Pete Muldoon Award to honor the Kraken’s most valuable player. The MVP was voted on by Seattle-area media. The winner, announced in the post-game ceremony ...