The Kraken placed winger Daniel Sprong on waivers Tuesday, intending to assign him to AHL Coachella Valley, according to a team announcement. Seattle picked up Sprong, 27, in a trade with the Canucks in November in exchange for future considerations. The Kraken were hoping to get the kind of production out of Sprong they got two years ago when he posted a career-best 21 goals … [Read more...] about Kraken Place Daniel Sprong On Waivers
Kraken Activate Joey Daccord, Recall Mitchell Stephens
The Seattle Kraken have activated starting goaltender Joey Daccord off of injured reserve. Daccord has missed Seattle’s last five games with an upper-body injury sustained in the team’s December 22nd matchup against Colorado. Seattle has also recalled forward Mitchell Stephens from, and assigned goaltender Ales Stezka and defenseman Cale Fleury to, the minor leagues in … [Read more...] about Kraken Activate Joey Daccord, Recall Mitchell Stephens
Yanni Gourde Out With Lower-Body Injury, Joey Daccord Progressing
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde missed last night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers with an apparent lower-body injury (Twitter link). Gourde skipped practice on Friday, taking what was called a “Maintenance day” but did take the morning skate with the Kraken yesterday. The injury could be a bit of a concern, given that the 33-year-old did miss time in December with a … [Read more...] about Yanni Gourde Out With Lower-Body Injury, Joey Daccord Progressing
Kraken Place Two On IR, Recall Cale Fleury And Gustav Olofsson On Emergency Basis
The Kraken have made several roster moves leading into Monday’s game against New Jersey. The team announced (Twitter links) that goaltender Joey Daccord and center Yanni Gourde have been placed on injured reserve. Taking their place on the active roster are defensemen Cale Fleury and Gustav Olofsson who have both been recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on an emergency … [Read more...] about Kraken Place Two On IR, Recall Cale Fleury And Gustav Olofsson On Emergency Basis
Kraken Recall Ben Meyers
Ben Meyers’ stint in the minors wound up being relatively short-lived. After being sent down before the holiday break last month, he’s now back up with the Kraken as the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled him from AHL Coachella Valley. It’s the third recall of the season for the 26-year-old. Meyers has played in four games so far this season with Seattle and … [Read more...] about Kraken Recall Ben Meyers