Kraken's Alexandra Mandrycky Reflects on Her Evolving Role

From researching the GM to overseeing pro and amateur scouting, Mandrycky has worn many hats in her time with the Kraken

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:00pm

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Alexandra Mandrycky, the Kraken's assistant general manager, discusses how her role and responsibilities have evolved since joining the team before they were officially the Kraken. She talks about overseeing the research and development department, working closely with GM Jason Botterill, and the importance of tailoring communication styles to different members of the hockey operations staff.

Why it matters

Mandrycky's story highlights the changing landscape of hockey operations, where women are taking on more prominent leadership roles. Her experience provides insight into how modern NHL front offices function, with assistant GMs overseeing specialized departments and working collaboratively to support the GM and president of hockey operations.

The details

Mandrycky started with the Kraken before they had a GM, researching candidates. She then became director of hockey strategy and research, overseeing the R&D and analytics department. She later transitioned to assistant GM, overseeing amateur and pro scouting in addition to R&D. Mandrycky emphasizes the importance of tailoring communication styles to different stakeholders, whether it's coaches, scouts or the front office leadership. She also discusses how being involved in various departments gives her and the other assistant GMs a holistic view of the organization, allowing them to be 'generalists' in addition to their specialized roles.

  • Mandrycky joined the Kraken before they had a general manager.
  • She became director of hockey strategy and research.
  • Mandrycky transitioned to assistant general manager.
  • This year, she moved into a role overseeing R&D and pro scouting.

The players

Alexandra Mandrycky

The Kraken's assistant general manager, who has held various roles with the team since before they were officially the Kraken.

Ron Francis

The Kraken's president of hockey operations.

Jason Botterill

The Kraken's general manager, who previously worked with Mandrycky as an assistant GM.

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What they’re saying

“We really tailor that message, whether it's for coaches…and even different coaches on the staff we know have different preferences and how they receive information. And then (the same for) management as well.”

— Alexandra Mandrycky, Assistant General Manager, Seattle Kraken

“I think of our department as we're full of problem solvers. We are like these special task forces that can go whether it's to coaches, whether it's down in Coachella, to player development, to strength conditioning, and ask, 'What problems are you facing?What data do you have that maybe is sitting in an Excel workbook?' and 'how can we make your life easier?'”

— Alexandra Mandrycky, Assistant General Manager, Seattle Kraken

The takeaway

Mandrycky's career path and approach to her role as assistant GM for the Kraken illustrates the evolving nature of hockey operations, where women are taking on more prominent leadership positions and analytics-focused departments are deeply integrated into all aspects of a team's decision-making. Her emphasis on tailored communication and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset highlights how modern NHL front offices are adapting to better serve the needs of coaches, scouts, and the organization as a whole.