Seattle Kraken News

Gourde (lower-body) was a full participant in practice on Friday but is not expected to return yet.

Gourde has not played since January 2nd and but appears to be nearing a return after ramping up intensity at practice. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 35 games. His name has floated around trade rumors recently and his return to the lineup should coincide with the upcoming March 7th trade deadline.

Yanni Gourde
Daccord will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Daccord was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Daccord has a 2.45 GAA and .917 SV% in 39 appearances this season (20-14-3). Seattle is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and enters Tuesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).

Joey Daccord
Daccord is expected to start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Daccord was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Daccord has a 2.45 GAA and .917 SV% in 39 appearances this season (20-14-3). Seattle is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and enters Tuesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).

Joey Daccord
Fleury has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Fleury has played seven games with Seattle this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), the most NHL games he has tallied in a single season since the 2022-23 campaign when he played 12 contests. The 26-year-old defenseman has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 32 games with Coachella Valley (AHL).

Cale Fleury
Stezka has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).

Stezka has been with Seattle since Philipp Grubauer cleared waivers, but has solely served as the backup to Joey Daccord. The 28-year-old Stezka has a 2.99 GAA and .902 SV% in 25 games (9-12-4) with Coachella Valley (AHL) this season. Seattle recalled Niklas Kokko in a corresponding move.

Ales Stezka
Kokko has been recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL).

Ales Stezka has been reassigned to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), resulting in Kokko being recalled. The 20-year-old Kokko was the 58th overall pick of the Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The Finnish netminder has a 2.44 GAA and .909 SV% in 21 games (15-4-1) with Coachella Valley.

Niklas Kokko
Evans (upper-body) was a full participant in practice and is expected to return vs. Florida.

Evans missed Seattle's final five games before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off due to an upper-body injury but will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Evans has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 50 games this season.

Ryker Evans
Montour (upper-body) was a full participant in practice and will play on Saturday vs. Florida.

Montour exited Seattle's final game before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Montour has 27 points (10G / 17A) in 56 games this season.

Brandon Montour
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