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Grubauer will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.
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Seattle Kraken News
The Avalanche have recalled Ben Meyers from Colorado (AHL).
Meyers has three goals, five assists, and 11 PIMs through 14 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled back to the Avalanche Tuesday. Through 28 games so far this season with the Avalanche in his previous stints with the big club, he has one goal, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus.
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Grubauer will start Sunday in Philadelphia.
The Panthers have signed Josh Mahura to a one-year, $925,000 contract extension.
Mahura has four goals, seven assists, 59 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 54 games in his first season in Florida and has earned himself a one-year contract extension.
Justin Schultz has been activated from the injured reserve and will be in Seattle's lineup Thursday (undisclosed).
Schultz last played on January 17th due to an undisclosed injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Thursday and will be in the Kranken's lineup. The 32-year-old will make a welcome return as he had five goals, 19 assists, 59 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 42 games prior to his injury.
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Philipp Grubauer will start Thursday vs. New Jersey.
Grubauer stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) for his first win in three starts as he beat Columbus in his previous start. The 31-year-old has struggled mightily this season although being on one of the league's best defensive teams, with his 5-8-2 record, 3.03 GAA and .897 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who have won four of their last five games after a 5-4 overtime win over Vancouver in their last start.
The Kraken have recalled John Hayden from Coachella Valley (AHL).
Hayden has 13 goals, 12 assists, 51 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 36 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) and has been recalled on Thursday for the second time this season. In Hayden's previous stint with Seattle this season, he had one goal, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus through three games and 8:02 TOI.
The Kraken have activated Justin Schultz (undisclosed) from IR.
Schultz last played on January 17th due to an undisclosed injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Thursday. The 32-year-old will make a welcome return as he had five goals, 19 assists, 59 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 42 games prior to his injury.
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Grubauer will start Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Matty Beniers is not available for the Krakens' final two games before the All-Star break (upper body).
Beniers left the Krakens' previous game vs. Vancouver after 9:52 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will miss their next two games this weekend (Calgary and Columbus). The 20-year-old leads the Norris Trophy race with his 17 goals, 19 assists, 92 SOG, and a +8 plus/minus through 47 games prior to the injury.
Justin Schultz has been placed on the injured reserve (undisclosed).
Schultz missed the Kraken's previous two games as he dealt with an undisclosed injury and is considered week-to-week. The 32-year-old will hope to be back soon as he has five goals, 19 assists, 59 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 42 games prior to the injury. Carson Soucy will replace Schultz on the second powerplay unit.
Beniers (upper-body) is questionable to play Friday vs. the Flames.
Beniers was forced to leave Wednesday's game vs. the Canucks after a hit from Tyler Myers and did not return. The Kraken did not have much of an update on Beniers' status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Friday against Calgary.
Jaden Schwartz is doubtful for Wednesday's game vs. Vancouver (undisclosed).
Schwartz hasn't played since January 12th and is doubtful but a game-time decision to play Wednesday vs. Vancouver. The 30-year-old veteran has 10 goals, 13 assists, 85 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 40 games played prior to the injury.
Justin Schultz is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury.
Schultz missed the Kraken's previous game as he deals with an undisclosed injury and is considered week-to-week. The 32-year-old will hope to be back soon as he has five goals, 19 assists, 59 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 42 games prior to the injury. Carson Soucy will replace Schultz on the second powerplay unit.
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John Hayden will make his Kraken debut Saturday vs. Colorado.
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Grubauer will start Saturday vs. the Avalanche.
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Grubauer was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kraken's morning skate.
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Cale Fleury will draw back into the Kraken's lineup Thursday vs. New Jersey.
Fleury has been a healthy scratch for the Kraken's previous six games but will draw back into the lineup as Justin Schultz deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up a point this season, with five SOG and a -1 plus/minus through six games previously played.
Justin Schultz is out Thursday vs. New Jersey (undisclosed).
Schultz left the Kraken's previous game vs. Edmonton after just 10:12 TOI and will miss Thursday's contest vs. New Jersey as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old is considered day-to-day and will hope to be back soon as he has five goals, 19 assists, 59 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 42 games prior to the injury. Carson Soucy will replace Schultz on the second powerplay unit.
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Grubauer led the Kraken onto the ice for warmups.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 35 shots (.914 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 31-year-old has struggled yet again in his second season in Seattle, with his 4-7-1 record, 3.49 GAA and .885 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won their last three games and are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).
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