The ghost must have followed Tanev to Seattle, because even in his Kraken headshots, that frightened look is still around. Heading into the 2024-25 season, Tanev is still seeing ghosts.

Tanev joked that he saw a ghost as the picture was taken, the gag “caught traction,” and he’s adopted the facial expression in every official team photo since.

Tanev, 33, is an original member of the Kraken and a popular player, known for his wide-eyed, annual mug shots. He joked after the first picture was taken and unveiled in 2021 that he saw a ghost ...

After three complete seasons, the Seattle Kraken have traded forward Brandon Tanev to the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran forward is headed to Manitoba in exchange for a second-round in the 2027 NHL Draft.