The Seahawks are making major cuts to get under the salary cap.
The team announced today that it’s releasing outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris, safety Rayshawn Jenkins and offensive tackle George Fant.
Jones was among the most significant of the cuts after he became the franchise’s priciest free agent signing ever with a three-year, $51 million deal in 2023
The moves are expected to save the Seahawks roughly $23 million in cap space.
The team entered the day about $7 million over the cap, but now sit just over $16 below ahead of the league’s March 12 deadline.
The Seahawks’ next major move is widely expected to involve veteran receiver Tyler Lockett, barring a restructuring of his contract.
The Kraken are back against the Minnesota Wild tonight in their final home game for more than a week.
Seattle’s coming off one of its best offensive showings of the season in a 6-3 win over the Canucks last Saturday.
The Wild own one of the best records in the Western Conference, but have hit a rough patch, losing three of their last four games.
Goalie Philipp Grubauer is back with the Kraken after spending a month in the AHL with Coachella Valley.
It comes just in time for his bobblehead night, which will be given to the first 10,000 fans at tonight’s game.
Coverage begins at 6:30 and puck drops at 7 on KPUG.
State tournament action tips off from the SunDome in Yakima tomorrow afternoon.
The Meridian boys and Nooksack Valley girls both have their seasons on the line in the Round of 12.
First up, the 9th-seeded Pioneers will play 8th-seeded Naches Valley.
Naches gave top-seeded Lynden Christian a scare over the weekend before losing by just three points.
It will be a major test for Shane Wichers and the 2x defending state champion Nooksack girls, who are coming off a dominant win over Hoquiam.
Coverage begins at 1:45 and tipoff is at 2:00 tomorrow on KPUG.
After that, the 7th-seeded Meridian boys take the court against 15th-seeded Overlake.
The Trojans are looking to rebound from a tough loss to Royal on Friday, but expect top seniors Talon Jenkins and Jaeger Fyfe to put it all on the line to extend their last dance at Meridian.
Coverage begins at 5:15 and tipoff is at 5:30 on KPUG with Rick Todd and Jason Upton on the call for both.
Over in Spokane, the Lummi Nation girls are looking to book a trip to the 1B tournament quarterfinals.
The 9th-seeded Blackhawks are facing 8th-seeded Pateros at 2 pm.
Lummi will look to continue their red-hot stretch that’s seen them win 10 of their last 12 games.
Several players on Western Washington University’s women’s basketball team have received league-wide recognition.
Vikings senior guard Olivia Wikstrom was a unanimous First-Team All-Conference selection in the GNAC today.
Former Lynden Christian standout Demi Dykstra earned Honorable Mention, along with teammates Alyson Deaver and Maddy Grandbois.
The Viking women will be in Lacey on Thursday to face Northwest Nazarene in the GNAC tournament quarterfinals.
Soccer fans of the PNW could get their kicks in for free at an upcoming Sounders game.
The team announced that they’re inviting fans to sign up for their chance at scoring free tickets to an upcoming game.
Fans can head to the “First Match On Us” page on their website and choose the home matches they’d most like to attend.
The Sounders will notify fans of their free ticket status at least seven days before the match occurs.
Their first home game of the season will take place on March 22 against the Houston Dynamo.
