Philipp Grubauer Seattle Kraken Autographed 2022-23 Reverse Retro Hockey Puck - The Complete Fanatics Authentic Kraken Set
Hey there, fellow puck hunters - grab a seat on the bench because this one is worth every second of your attention. The Seattle Kraken have only been in the NHL since 2021, but they carry over 100 years of professional hockey history on their backs - and the 2022-23 Reverse Retro series put some of that history front and center in the best possible way.
The Story Behind the Design
The Kraken's 2022-23 Reverse Retro jersey does not honor a vague nod to the past. It honors a specific team: the Seattle Ironmen, first formed as the Isaacson Ironmen of the Northwest Industrial Hockey League in 1943-44 during World War II. Many of the players worked at Isaacson Steel, fabricating parts for West Coast Naval shipyards by day and playing hard-nosed hockey by night. After the war, the renamed Seattle Ironmen joined the professional Pacific Coast Hockey League and compiled a record of 491 wins, 239 losses, and 211 ties over eight seasons. They earned the nickname "the bad men of the Pacific Coast" and they wore it like a badge of honor.
The Reverse Retro jersey captures that spirit with broad horizontal stripes patterned after the original Ironmen uniforms. The lighter Ice Blue color fills the shoulders and upper chest, while the deep blue base gives the iconic Kraken "S" logo room to breathe - tentacle and all, with that red eye peeking just above the surface. That same design is stamped on the face of this autographed puck series, making each one a pocket-sized tribute to over 80 years of Seattle hockey lineage.
The Four-Puck Set
Fanatics Authentic released this design in autographed form for four of the Kraken's most recognized names, making it a natural set for collectors:
- Philipp Grubauer - The franchise goaltender who anchored the crease from opening night. His autograph on the Reverse Retro puck connects two eras of Kraken identity: the goalie who was there from day one, signing a puck honoring the franchise's deepest roots.
- Matty Beniers - The 2022 first-overall pick and Calder Trophy winner. A Beniers autograph on any Seattle piece is a long-term hold for serious collectors given where his career is headed.
- Jordan Eberle - One of the most beloved veterans in the Kraken locker room through the early years of the franchise, and a player who brought credibility to a brand-new lineup from day one.
- Jared McCann - A dependable offensive anchor and one of the more productive goal scorers the Kraken have had since their inaugural season.
Lined up together, all four pucks form a snapshot of the 2022-23 Kraken - a team that was building something real, wearing a jersey that pointed back to the grit that made Seattle a hockey city in the first place.
Authentication and Physical Details
Each puck in this series carries Fanatics Authentic certification. The autograph was obtained through a controlled, witnessed signing - and the Fanatics Authentic hologram sticker on the puck itself serves as the tamper-evident guarantee. There is no separate COA to chase down or store separately; everything you need to verify the signature travels with the puck.
The puck is standard official NHL rubber, black, with the Reverse Retro-branded logo cleanly printed on the face. The hand-signed signature sits on the reverse side, leaving the logo face clean for display. Print quality on these Fanatics Authentic pieces is consistently sharp, and the ink on the signatures holds up well with proper care.
A Reverse Retro puck is one of those pieces where the design does some real storytelling. The Ironmen kept hockey alive in Seattle through a World War. The Kraken built a franchise from nothing. That kind of grit deserves a spot on your shelf - not in a drawer.
Collector Notes
Availability on these pucks has been tightening - multiple listings show them as "Almost Gone" across retail channels. If you are hunting the full four-puck set, do not let them age off the shelves while you deliberate. Autographed themed pucks tied to a specific season design like this are almost never replenished once the inventory dries up.
Handle by the edges or with clean cotton gloves when transferring to a display case. The oil from bare fingertips can degrade the logo print on the face over time. Keep pucks away from direct sunlight and heat sources - both the rubber and the ink will thank you for it.
Display Ideas
For a single Grubauer puck, a UV-blocking acrylic puck cube on a shelf or desk is clean and effective. For the full four-puck set, a shadow box with a printed background of the Reverse Retro jersey - or a Kraken pennant - ties the display together beautifully. A wall-mounted acrylic four-puck case keeps everything at eye level and lets the Ice Blue design do the talking. If you already have a framed Reverse Retro Grubauer or Beniers jersey on the wall, placing the matching autographed puck beneath it in the same display creates the kind of cohesive setup that stops guests in their tracks.
- 🏒 Hal
