NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center left, holds a jersey after the NHL Board of Governors announced Seattle as the league's 32nd franchise, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Sea Island Ga.. Joining Bettman, from left to right, is Jerry Bruckheimer, David Bonderman, David Wright, Tod Leiweke and Washington Wild youth hockey player Jaina Goscinski. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)Stephen B. Morton/Associated Press

Video: Seattle Kraken Revealed as New NHL Franchise with Logo and Jerseys

Joseph ZuckerJul 23, 2020

Long live the Seattle Kraken.

The NHL's newest franchise unveiled its nickname and logo Thursday.

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Seattle dropped a trailer for the announcement Wednesday, leaving fans to wonder whether it provided any insight into the selection. The fishing boat led many to expect something sea-related.

Kraken and Sockeyes had long been two of the most favored possibilities, so the new branding is likely to go down well throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The Kraken will enter NHL for the 2021-22 season and call the newly renovated Climate Pledge Arena home. The venue used to be known as KeyArena, with Amazon purchasing the new naming rights.

The Seattle City Council approved plans to rebuild the arena in September 2018, the purpose of which was to land an NHL team. The league's Board of Governors voted unanimously in favor of admitting Seattle in December 2018.

The renovations for Climate Pledge Arena are expected to be completed by August or September 2021, which should be ahead of when the NHL drops the puck later that fall.