Free agency is drawing nearer, which is a stressful time for unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and restricted free agents (RFAs). With an uncertain future, some foreign players are electing to sign with teams in their home country, such as Tomas Tatar earlier this offseason.
The Seattle Kraken headed to Tampa Bay to face off against the Lightning in the second half of a back-to-back on Sunday afternoon. They pulled out a 2-1 win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday but could not repeat their success against the Lightning, who won 4-1.
Joey Daccord entered the 2024-25 season as the clear starter for the Seattle Kraken. In 57 games, Daccord has played 38, with 19 wins. However, after Philipp Grubauer was placed on waivers on Jan.
Yesterday, Jan. 29, the Seattle Kraken took to social media to announce they were placing goaltender Philipp Gruabuer on waivers. The intention was to send him down to play for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the Kraken’s American Hockey League (AHL) team.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Kraken announced Thursday that they’ve recalled defenseman Cale Fleury and netminder Ales Stezka from AHL Coachella Valley. Seattle didn’t have extra skaters on the active roster, so with three open spots, no corresponding moves are required.
On the eve of an important divisional matchup versus the Vancouver Canucks (Dec. 28), the Seattle Kraken have bolstered their ranks. On Friday, the club requested the services of defenseman Gustav Olofsson and netminder Ales Stezka from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Coachella Valley Firebirds.