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Daccord will start on Thursday vs. Chicago.

Philipp Grubauer has returned from an injury but will serve as the backup to Daccord on Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Daccord has started two straight, both victories, and has been serviceable all season for Seattle, posting a solid 2.71 GAA and .916 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as -164 home favorites against a Chicago team coming off an impressive 2-1 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Joey Daccord
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
The Kraken acquired Sprong from Vancouver on Friday in exchange for future considerations.

Sprong heads back to Seattle where he spent parts of 2021-22 season and the entire 2022-23 season. He played just nine games with the Canucks after signing a one-year deal with them in the off-season, scoring one goal and adding two assists. Sprong enjoyed the most productive season of his career with the Kraken, tallying 21 goals and 25 assists in 66 games in 2022-23.

Daniel Sprong
Bjorkstrand will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Friday vs. Vegas.

Bjorkstrand was a healthy scratch in the Seattle's previous game, replaced by John Hayden, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Bjorkstrand was a Western Conference All-Star last season, scoring 59 points (20G / 39A) in 82 games. This season, Bjorkstrand has only five points (3G / 2A) in 13 games and has been held off the scoresheet in seven of the last eight.

Oliver Bjorkstrand
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