The Kraken’s offense roared back to get another home win last night.

Seattle scored twice in 10 seconds as part of a four-goal second period to take a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets went up early with a 2-0 lead coming out of the first, but four different Kraken scored in the second to give them the advantage.

Jared McCann scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season in the third period as added insurance to hand Columbus its sixth straight loss.

The Kraken have scored nine goals in their past two games to recover from a four-game skid.

They’ll look to extend their win streak to three tomorrow night in another home match against the Chicago Blackhawks.

 

The Seahawks’ offensive line could be getting a key piece back soon.

Seattle activated right tackle Abraham Lucas off the physically unable to perform list today.

Lucas has been out the entire season after getting surgery on his knee over the offseason.

The move doesn’t guarantee that he’ll play against the 49ers on Sunday, but coach Mike Macdonald sounded optimistic, calling it a “reasonable expectation.”

The return of the third-year tackle would be welcomed by a Seahawks offensive line that ranks among the bottom of the league.

Meanwhile, linebacker Tyrell Dodson was claimed by the Miami Dolphins just a day after he was released by Seattle.

 

The Cougs are moving up in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

Washington State went up three spots to #18 in the latest poll, passing LSU, Iowa State and Pittsburgh after losses by the three schools.

The 8-1 Cougs have just three games left in the season and are already bowl-eligible.

Their sole loss came to Boise State, which came in at #13 in the latest rankings.

Washington State is on the road against New Mexico this Saturday as they look to push their win streak to five games.

 

Western Washington University’s women’s basketball team got its first win of the season last night.

The Viks dominated Cal State East Bay 84-59 in their home opener at Carver Gym.

Senior Olivia Wikstrom led the team with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Lynden Christian alum Demi Dykstra added 14 points and 9 assists in the win.

The Vikings now improve to 1-2 on the young season after dropping both their games in the West Regional Crossover last weekend.

They’ll look to even up their record in Seattle on Friday against Azusa Pacific.

 

Meanwhile, Western’s women’s soccer team is gearing up for the postseason.

The Viks are playing Western Oregon in Seattle at 4 p.m. tomorrow for the GNAC Championships Semifinal.

If they win, they’ll advance to the conference championship with a chance to secure a spot in the national tournament.

The Vikings ended the regular season with a 12-2-5 record and haven’t lost a game since Sept. 22.

They’re riding a 14-game unbeaten streak that’s seen them win 11 games with 3 ties.

The men’s soccer team missed out on the postseason and will conclude its season at home against Western Oregon at 7 p.m. tomorrow.