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Timeline: Controversy Between Seattle Kraken, Alex Wennberg, and BookTok
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ESH SPAC Seeks Sports Teams or Other Entertainment Businesses With IPO –
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Businesses see rise in sales during Seattle Kraken playoff games
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Kraken fans giving Seattle bars, other businesses a playoff payoff
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Playoffs with full buildings is 'return to normalcy' for NHL
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Golden Knights, Maple Leafs Are Most In-Demand NHL Teams on StubHub –
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Kraken's playoff run brings business boom to local bars
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Seattle Kraken CEO explains why investors paid a premium to bring hockey back to the Emerald City