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Fans React to Hilarious Mason Marchment Moment During Kraken Game

Seattle Kraken forward Mason Marchment got into an interesting post-whistle scrum against the Winnipeg Jets, and social media had a handful to say about it.
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Oct 23, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Seattle Kraken left wing Mason Marchment (27) skates up the ice in a game against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images
Oct 23, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Seattle Kraken left wing Mason Marchment (27) skates up the ice in a game against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images | James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images

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The most significant play of the week wasn't a goal; it was an act of comedic restraint from a Seattle Kraken forward.

Marchment's Viral Moment

A recent interaction between Mason Marchment and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley provided a moment for the ages, offering a refreshing glimpse of the human element often overshadowed by intense competition.

Marchment and Stanley were tangled up in a post-whistle scrum, all the usual pushing and shoving. Then, Marchment faked a punch, stopping his hand inches from Stanley's face. It was the oldest trick in the book, and it landed perfectly!

This clip is exactly what hockey needs. It's a spontaneous, human moment that reminds us that these are professionals who can still share a laugh in the heat of battle. It’s a great example of sportsmanship mixed with a dash of schoolyard fun.

The fans are losing it on X (formerly Twitter). The reactions are incredible:

• @ICdave called it: "Not gonna lie but Mason Marchment making himself laugh when he faked a punch at Logan Stanley getting 64 to flinch made me chuckle."

• @kaitlinnjoyce tweeted: "Him laughing and pointing is taking me out HAHAHA"

• @meggsss25 added: "I’m not over Mason Marchment being the funniest man alive."

• @KrakenCanada said: "Mason Marchment. That's it. That's the tweet."

  • @pacificteal wrote: "Ragebaiting for the love of the game."

Theater on the Ice

When the former Dallas Star wound up and abruptly halted his fist just inches from Stanley's face, he didn't just defuse a scrum—he performed a rare, perfect piece of professional athletic theater. This wasn't cheap gamesmanship or a minor penalty; it was a fleeting, magnificent break in the rigid structure of 'The Code.'

Marchment’s fake punch was the high-wire act. Stanley’s instant, shoulders-shaking laughter was the masterful landing. In that moment, a six-foot-seven defenseman, usually tasked with intimidation, dropped his guard to become the perfect straight man. He validated the joke, transforming a moment of potential hostility into a viral celebration of the game’s core joy.

Seattle Kraken left wing Mason Marchment
Oct 20, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Kraken left wing Mason Marchment (27) controls the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

For too long, the NHL's post-whistle etiquette has been predictable — a ritualistic exchange of shoves and curses. Marchment and Stanley shattered that script, proving that the highest form of trash talk might just be a well-timed, unexecuted joke. It’s the kind of spontaneous human connection that reminds us these titans of the ice are just guys who, for a split second, couldn't help but laugh at themselves. This clip isn't just viral; it's a blueprint for injecting personality back into the sport's most mundane dead-ball situations.

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Adam Waxman
ADAM WAXMAN

Adam Waxman is a writer covering the NHL for Breakaway on SI. A graduate of Penn State, he previously covered PSU men’s and women’s hockey as well as baseball for The Daily Collegian. Adam is also a writer for the Chester County Press and contributes to Flyers Nation. Follow him on X @adamwaxman10

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