With Seattle placing Philipp Grubauer on waivers on Wednesday, the club has recalled Stezka from Coachella Valley (AHL). The 28-year-old Czech netminder has never played an NHL games. He has a 3.00 GAA and .902 SV% in 24 games with Coachella Valley this season (8-12-4).
With Joey Daccord (upper body) activated from Injured Reserve, Setzka has been reassigned to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL). The 28-year-old Stezka exclusively served as the backup to Philipp Grubauer while with Seattle. He has a 2.94 GAA and .906 SV% in 18 games (6-9-3) with Coachella Valley in the AHL.
Stezka was recalled on an emergency basis, a sign that Joey Daccord might be unable to suit up after battling through an injury in his previous game. The 27-year-old Stezka has a 2.94 GAA and .906 SV% in 18 games this season (6-9-3).
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.
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.
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.
Stezka was originally a fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Wild in 2015 but never signed. He inked a one-year deal with Seattle after going 25-14-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .924 SV% in 39 games with Vitkovice HC of the Czech Extraliga.
