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Seattle remains tied with LA for final Western Conference playoff spot
Seattle had a team until the SuperSonics were moved to Oklahoma City in 2008. Las Vegas has wanted a team for some time; Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is among the names most often mentioned as part of potential ownership if a team gets awarded there.
Bobby McMann had two goals and an assist in his Kraken debut Saturday night in a 5-2 victory in Vancouver.
The 12th-seeded Huskies (16-16) will take on fifth-seeded Ohio State in a quarterfinal on Thursday.
The Kraken, clinging to a wild-card slot, have now lost five of their last seven games.
The Bulldogs are leaving for the Pac-12 Conference next season and made sure to go out winners.
Gonzaga (29-3) will play Santa Clara (26-7) in the title game.
Seattle has lost two in a row and four of its past six.
Seattle defenseman Vince Dunn had a goal and an assist.
Kaapo Kakko also scored for the Kraken, and Joey Daccord was superb in net with 35 saves.