Jerry Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. He has been active in the genres of action, drama, fantasy, and science fiction.
Bruckheimer was named as one of the investors of a proposed sports arena in Las Vegas,[1] and had been rumored to be the leading choice by the National Hockey League (NHL) to own an expansion hockey team that would play in the arena. Bruckheimer was also named as one of the investors of a proposed Seattle-based NHL expansion team whose application was submitted in early 2018.[2] The NHL Board of Governors voted to approve the team, named the Seattle Kraken, on December 4, 2018, which will start play in the 2021–22 season.[3] Jerry Bruckheimer was part of an investment group that also included Tim Leiweke (Oak View Group) and David Bonderman (minority owner NBA's Boston Celtics).[4]
| Seattle Kraken | |
|---|---|
| Founded in 2021 Based in Seattle, Washington | |
| Franchise | Team - Coaches - Players - Draft picks - Expansion Draft - Seasons - Current season |
| History | Ice hockey in Seattle - Seattle Metropolitans - Seattle Totems - Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Personnel | Owner(s): Seattle Hockey Partners (David Bonderman, Jerry Bruckheimer and Tod Leiweke) - General manager: Ron Francis - Head coach: Dave Hakstol - Team captain: Vacant |
| Arena | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Affiliates | AHL: Coachella Valley Firebirds - ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks |
| Media | Root Sports Northwest - KJR (AM) - KJAQ |
| Culture and lore | Buoy (mascot) - 2024 NHL Winter Classic |
- ↑ Nick Christensen. Report: Harrah's out as proposed arena partner. lasvegassun. Retrieved on January 21, 2013.
- ↑ Seattle launches season-ticket campaign for new NHL team. newyorkdailynews (February 20, 2018). Retrieved on February 22, 2018.
- ↑ After years of trying and a cast of characters in between, the NHL will finally put a team in Seattle (December 3, 2018).
- ↑ Nat Levy (1 March 2018). Famed Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer chases biggest blockbuster yet: NHL team in Seattle.