Capping off a flurry of roster moves from the organization today, the Seattle Kraken have sent down forward Marian Studenic to their AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Although providing little to no production at the NHL level, Studenic has been one of the better AHL scorers over the last few seasons. Last season, rostered on the Texas Stars, Studenic scored 21 … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken Send Down Marian Studenic
Philipp Grubauer Out Week-To-Week
Seattle Kraken netminder Philipp Grubauer has not played in the team’s last two games, and today head coach Dave Hakstol told the media, including team reporter Alison Lukan, that Grubauer’s status is considered week-to-week. The result of Hakstol’s announcement is that Grubauer’s availability for the Winter Classic in Seattle is now in question.A former Vezina Trophy finalist, … [Read more...] about Philipp Grubauer Out Week-To-Week
André Burakovsky Close To Returning From Upper-Body Injury
Kraken winger André Burakovsky is close to returning from an upper-body injury, head coach Dave Hakstol told reporters Wednesday (via Alison Lukan of Root Sports Northwest). Burakovsky sustained the injury on October 21 during a game against the Rangers, taking a hard hit from maligned defenseman Jacob Trouba. The Kraken announced Burakovsky would miss six to eight weeks … [Read more...] about André Burakovsky Close To Returning From Upper-Body Injury
Kraken Place Philipp Grubauer On Injured Reserve
The Kraken placed goaltender Philipp Grubauer on injured reserve Sunday, per a team announcement. Grubauer left last night’s overtime loss against the Lightning with a lower-body injury and did not return. In a corresponding transaction, netminder Chris Driedger was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley and defenseman Jaycob Megna was reinstated to the active roster from his … [Read more...] about Kraken Place Philipp Grubauer On Injured Reserve
Kraken Recall Marian Studenic
With Andre Burakovsky out week-to-week once again, the Kraken have found his short-term replacement, announcing (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled winger Marian Studenic from AHL Coachella Valley. The 25-year-old signed with Seattle as an unrestricted free agent this past summer after being non-tendered by Dallas. After clearing waivers in training camp, Studenic got off to … [Read more...] about Kraken Recall Marian Studenic