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Stezka has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Stezka has served as the backup to Joey Daccord the past couple games since Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) has been sidelined with an injury. Stezka's reassignment to the AHL could be a sign that Grubauer is nearing a return, but could also just be a paper transaction ahead of Seattle's next game on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old Stezka has a 3.61 GAA and .881 SV% in six games with Coachella Valley (AHL) this season.

Ales Stezka
Daccord will start on Tuesday vs. Columbus.

With Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) still sidelined, Daccord will return to the crease for Seattle on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Daccord has been serviceable between the pipes for Seattle this season, posting a 2.79 GAA and .912 SV% in nine games (5-3-1). He has allowed three or fewer goals in five straight (2-3-0). Seattle enters Tuesday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Columbus team riding a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

Joey Daccord
The Kraken called up Stezka from Coachella Valley (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Stezka was reassigned to Coachella Valley to get a start over the weekend after backing up Joey Daccord on Friday night. With Philipp Grubauer dealing with an undisclosed injury, Stezka is likely to serve as the backup once again for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets. Stezka has a 2-5-0 record and an .894 SV% in seven AHL games this season.

Ales Stezka
Stezka has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL) and is expected to back up on Friday.

With Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) sidelined, Seattle recalled Stezka from Coachella Valley (AHL) to serve as the backup to Joey Daccord on Friday night. The 27-year-old Stezka has a 3.61 GAA and .881 SV% in six games with Coachella Valley this season.

Ales Stezka
Daccord will start on Friday vs. Vegas.

Despite nearly splitting starts in the early season, Daccord has been far superior to Philipp Grubauer between the pipes. Now, with Grubauer (undisclosed) sidelined, the Seattle crease belongs exclusively to Daccord until he returns. The 28-year-old Daccord has a solid 2.76 GAA and .915 SV% in eight games (4-3-1). Seattle enters Friday's contest as +123 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights club averaging 4.5 goals per game, top five in the NHL.

Joey Daccord
Grubauer (undisclosed) missed practice on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.

Grubauer has started six of 14 games for Seattle this season and if he is out of the lineup for any considerable amount of time, expect Joey Daccord to take exclusive reins of the crease. The 32-year-old Grubauer has a 3.27 GAA and .877 SV% in six games this season (1-5-0).

Philipp Grubauer
Hayden has been reassigned to Coachella Valley.

Hayden made his season debut on Tuesday, playing 8:54 time-on-ice, in Seattle's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Hayden has 249 games of NHL experience since being drafted in the third round by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft but had been limited to only nine games since the end of the 2021-22 season.

John Hayden
Fleury has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Fleury played his second game of the season on Tuesday, recording 11:11 time-on-ice in Seattle's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Fleury has been repeatedly back and forth from the AHL this season, mostly paper transaction, and will likely return Seattle's lineup before long.

Cale Fleury
Winterton has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Winterton played 9:28 time-on-ice in Seattle's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, his season debut. Winterton was the third-round pick, 67th overall, of the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old had a nine-game stint with Seattle last season, scoring zero points. He has five points (3G / 2A) in seven games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.

Ryan Winterton
Grubauer will start in Colorado on Tuesday.

Seattle has lost six of their last seven and will turn to Grubauer between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Grubauer has been playing to his averages since joining Seattle, which is, not well enough, posting a 2.89 GAA and .886 SV% through five games (1-4-0). Seattle enters the action on Tuesday as +155 road underdogs against Gubauer's former club, the Avalanche, who are riding a three-game losing skid.

Philipp Grubauer
Winterton will make his season debut on Tuesday in Colorado.

Winterton was the third-round pick, 67th overall, of the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old had a nine-game stint with Seattle last season, scoring zero points. He has five points (3G / 2A) in seven games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.

Ryan Winterton
Hayden will make his season debut on Tuesday in Colorado.

Hayden has 249 games of NHL experience since being drafted in the third round by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft but has been limited to only nine games since the end of the 2021-22 season. The 29-year-old had 26 points (15G / 11A) in 65 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) last season. Hayden will replace Oliver Bjorkstrand in Seattle's lineup on Tuesady.

John Hayden
Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has lost six of their last seven and will likely turn to Grubauer between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Grubauer has been playing to his averages since joining Seattle, which is, not well enough, posting a 2.89 GAA and .886 SV% through five games (1-4-0). Seattle enters the action on Tuesday as +155 road underdogs against Gubauer's former club, the Avalanche, who are riding a three-game losing skid.

Philipp Grubauer
Winterton has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL).

Winterton was the third-round pick, 67th overall, of the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old had a nine-game stint with Seattle last season, scoring zero points. He has five points (3G / 2A) in seven games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.

Ryan Winterton