John Forslund to serve as Kraken's play-by-play announcer
The Seattle Kraken don't have any players yet, but they do have a voice.
John Forslund will serve as Seattle's TV play-by-play announcer on Root Sports when the team begins play next season.
Seattle, you've got an incoming call - and trust us, you'll want to answer this one. 😏 pic.twitter.com/XRlCkgzDNw
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) January 26, 2021
Forslund initially joined the Hartford Whalers in 1991 as public relations director. He started calling games on TV in 1995 and followed the team when it relocated to become the Carolina Hurricanes. He continued calling games for the Canes until his contract expired after last season.
The 59-year-old has also called games nationally for NBC. He's known for his catchphrases, "Hey, hey, whadda ya say!" and "That's hockey, baby!"
Forslund has ties to the Kraken. General manager Ron Francis is one of the most decorated Hurricanes/Whalers players of all time and served as Carolina's GM from 2014-2019.