Driedger was returned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Philipp Grubauer (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve. Driedger has stopped 55 of 60 shots in two starts for the Kraken this campaign en route to a 1-1-0 record.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Starting against Rangers
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Driedger will guard the road goal Tuesday against the Rangers, per Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times.
Driedger, who will make his second NHL start of the season, will get the second half of Seattle's back-to-back after Joey Daccord played in Monday's 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old Driedger made 37 saves in a 2-1 win over Calgary on Dec. 27 in his first NHL outing of 2023-24. The Rangers rank 14th in the league this campaign with 3.26 goals per contest.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Stellar in win
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Driedger stopped 37 of 38 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Flames.
Driedger did everything asked of him and then some, quieting the Flames' offense. The 29-year-old hadn't played an NHL game since May 1, 2022, missing a large chunk of that time with an ACL injury. Joey Daccord has been excellent with Philipp Grubauer (lower body) out, but Driedger proved he can provide solid outings too. It's unclear how the Kraken's workload will be distributed going forward, with their next game coming back at home versus the Flyers on Friday.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Recalled Sunday
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Driedger was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday, per Scott Malone of Root Sports.
Driedger figures to assume the backup job in Seattle behind Joey Daccord after Philipp Grubauer (lower body) was added to IR. The 29-year-old Driedger last played in the NHL in the 2021-22 season, when he went 9-14-1 with an .899 save percentage.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Dropped to AHL
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Driedger was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday.
Driedger has served as Joey Daccord's backup for the last two games due to the absence of Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed). Driedger's demotion probably means that Grubauer will be available for Tuesday's contest against Chicago.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Surfaces on waivers
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Driedger was put on waivers Saturday for the purpose of sending him to AHL Coachella Valley.
Driedger posted a 9-4-0 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 14 AHL outings last season. He missed most of the 2022-23 season after undergoing knee surgery in early June of 2022.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Returns to AHL
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Driedger was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Driedger was with the big club as the No. 3 goalie during the Kraken's playoff run, which ended Monday. He'll likely resume a backup role behind Joey Daccord with the Firebirds as they continue in the AHL playoffs.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Starting season finale
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Driedger will patrol the crease during Sunday's road matchup with Winnipeg, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Driedger was unbeatable in his last start Friday against San Jose, stopping all 24 shots he faced en route to a 3-0 shutout victory. He'll try to end the season with a bang by securing his 10th win of the year in a road matchup with a hot Jets team that's won three straight contests.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: In net against Sharks
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Driedger will start Friday's game against the Sharks, Mike Benton of the Seattle Kraken Audio Network reports.
This is the last game of the season for the majority of the league, including the Sharks, but Seattle has one more game on the schedule Sunday against the Jets. Driedger will get the nod for this clash between imposing aquatic creatures, and he brings an 8-13-1 record, 3.05 GAA and .897 save percentage into Friday's home game.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Three quick goals turn table
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Driedger made 27 saves in a 3-2 loss to Dallas on Saturday.
His mates staked him to a 2-0 lead heading into the second period, but three goals in a 4:41 span of the second flipped the table on Driedger and the Kraken. He's actually 3-4-0 in his last seven starts and he's allowed 2.3 goals per game over than span. Now, if only Driedger's teammates could pick up the scoring to help him.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Starting in Dallas
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Driedger will guard the road goal in Saturday's game versus the Stars.
Driedger will get the second half of a back-to-back after Philipp Grubauer played all of Friday's 6-3 loss to the Wild. The 27-year-old Driedger has gone 3-3-0 with a 2.19 GAA and a .926 save percentage in his last six outings, but he'll be facing a Stars team desperate to snap its three-game losing streak.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Draws start Monday
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Driedger will be stationed between the pipes at home against Ottawa on Monday.
Driedger will make his first appearance since coughing up four goals on 30 shots against the Flames. He fell to 7-12-1 with a 3.10 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 23 games. The 27-year-old is 2-5-0 with a 3.44 GAA at home this season.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Can't maintain lead
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Driedger allowed four goals on 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Flames. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Driedger did well through two periods, but the Flames took over in the third. It was the first time in his last five outings he gave up four goals -- he's been solid lately, but wins remain hard to come by for Kraken netminders. The 27-year-old is down to 7-12-1 with a 3.10 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 23 appearances. The Kraken open a three-game home stand Saturday against the Devils after their game in Winnipeg, originally scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed to May 1 due to adverse weather.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Squaring off against Flames
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Driedger will start Tuesday in Calgary, Bob Condor of NHL.com reports.
Driedger has just four wins since Dec. 16, a span of 16 appearances that's come with a 3.04 GAA and .900 save percentage. Opposing Calgary is nasty on home ice (21-8-7), and its 3.61 average goals for ranks sixth in the NHL.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Takes loss Wednesday
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Driedger allowed three goals on 35 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Blues. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Driedger didn't get much help from his teammates this time out, but he's still won two of his last four starts with just seven goals allowed in that span. The 27-year-old has been better than Philipp Grubauer lately, and he's starting to get the playing time to show it. Driedger's at 7-11-1 with a 3.05 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 22 starts. It'll likely be Grubauer in goal Thursday versus the Blackhawks.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Tending twine Sunday
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Driedger will get the starting nod at home Sunday against the Stars, Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times reports.
Driedger has allowed just three goals on 66 shots in his last two outings, improving his season save percentage to .895 through 20 appearances. The 27-year-old netminder is 1-5-0 at home this season with a brutal 3.85 GAA. Driedger has now started three of the last four games as he looks to carve out more playing time alongside Philipp Grubauer.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Facing Vegas
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Driedger will defend the blue paint during Wednesday's home game against the Golden Knights.
Driedger was fantastic in his last start Monday versus the Kings, stopping 36 of 37 shots en route to a 6-1 victory. He'll try to secure his seventh win of the year in a home matchup with a Vegas team that's averaging 2.84 goals per game on the road this season, 17th in the NHL.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Takes loss versus Capitals
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Driedger allowed four goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Driedger didn't get enough support in this contest, and the Capitals also cashed in both of their power-play chances to pull away with the lead. The 27-year-old has allowed at least three goals in each of his last six outings. For the season, he's at 5-9-0 with a 3.33 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 17 outings. Philipp Grubauer will likely get the start Sunday versus the Hurricanes.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Facing Capitals on Saturday
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Driedger will defend the blue paint Saturday in Washington, per Alison Lukan of The Athletic.
Driedger has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.47 GAA and .881 save percentage over his last five appearances. Saturday will mark the 27-year-old's second consecutive start. At home, Washington has posted a 13-11-5 record while sporting the 10th-worst home power-play percentage of 18.1.
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Kraken's Chris Driedger: Picks up fifth win
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Driedger stopped 19 of 22 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Predators.
The Kraken's offense came to life in the second period after a sluggish start. Driedger then made Colin Blackwell's shorthanded tally in the third period stand as the game-winner. The 27-year-old Driedger has had mixed results in his last five outings, allowing 16 goals in that span. The Manitoba native is up to 5-8-0 on the season with a 3.28 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 16 appearances. The Kraken begin a road trip with a back-to-back as they visit the Capitals on Saturday and the Hurricanes on Sunday -- look for Philipp Grubauer and Driedger to split those starts.
