Stezka was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Monday.
Stezka made his NHL debut on the road against the Lightning on Sunday, and he allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 save percentage) en route to the loss. He'll head back to the minors a day later, while Niklas Kokko was recalled from Coachella Valley to serve as Joey Daccord's backup.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Set for NHL debut
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Stezka will defend the road net against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Stezka will make his first NHL start in the second half of Seattle's back-to-back after Joey Daccord played in Saturday's 2-1 win over Florida. The 28-year-old Stezka has a 9-12-4 record with a 2.99 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 25 appearances with AHL Coachella Valley this season. Tampa Bay ranks third in the league with 3.56 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Back in NHL
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Stezka was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.
Stezka was sent to Coachella Valley on Sunday while the Kraken were off for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Victor Ostman was returned to ECHL Kansas City in a corresponding move. Stezka is set to resume his duties as Joey Daccord's understudy when the Kraken's schedule resumes Saturday in Florida.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Dropped to minors
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Stezka was assigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday.
Seattle recalled Victor Ostman from ECHL Kansas City in a corresponding move. Stezka will probably return to the Kraken after the 4 Nations Face-Off break to be Joey Daccord's backup.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Joining big club as backup
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Stezka will be promoted from AHL Coachella Valley prior to Thursday's game versus the Sharks, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Stezka will likely spend at least a week and a half with the big club prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 28-year-old will serve as backup to Joey Daccord, but the Kraken don't have any back-to-backs prior to the NHL's break for the tournament. Philipp Grubauer was waived Wednesday and will likely end up with the AHL Firebirds, though it's unclear if that move will be permanent for the rest of 2024-25 or if it's an effort to get Grubauer back to playing at an acceptable level.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Returned to minors
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Stezka was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday, per Sound of Hockey.
Stezka's demotion comes after Joey Daccord (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Tuesday. During his stint in the NHL, the 28-year-old Stezka failed to make his NHL debut, instead returning to the Firebirds for whom he is 6-9-3 with a 2.94 GAA in 18 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Called up from minors
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The Kraken recalled Stezka on an emergency basis from AHL Coachella Valley on Friday.
There is no word that either Joey Daccord or Philipp Grubauer are hurt. Stezka is 6-9-3 with a 2.94 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 18 AHL contests this season.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Reassigned to minors
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Stezka was sent to AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.
Stezka didn't play for Seattle during his NHL stint. He was up with the Kraken because Philipp Grubauer has been dealing with an undisclosed injury. Stezka's demotion might be a precursor to Grubauer returning for Thursday's tilt versus Chicago, but it's also possible that Stezka will simply be recalled before the game.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Recalled Monday
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Stezka was brought up from AHL Coachella Valley on an emergency basis Monday.
Stezka will likely serve as Joey Daccord's backup for Tuesday's home matchup against Columbus if Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) isn't ready to go. Stezka has posted a 2-5-0 record, .894 save percentage and 3.37 GAA with the Firebirds this season. The 2015 fourth-round pick by Minnesota has never made an appearance in the NHL.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Returns to AHL
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Stezka was moved to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday.
Stezka served as the backup goaltender in Seattle's 4-3 overtime win over Vegas on Friday because Philipp Grubauer was unavailable due to an undisclosed injury he suffered during an accident at home. Stezka could be recalled before Tuesday's home tilt against Columbus if Grubauer misses additional time. The 27-year-old Stezka has a 3.61 GAA and an .881 save percentage in six outings with Coachella Valley this season.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Called up Thursday
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Stezka was called up from AHL Coachella Valley on Thursday.
Philipp Grubauer is dealing with a minor injury after an accident at his home, so Stezka will fill in as backup in the short term. Stezka has struggled in the AHL this season, going 1-5-0 with a 3.61 GAA and an .881 save percentage over six games.
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Kraken's Ales Stezka: Sent to AHL
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Stezka was waived by the Kraken on Tuesday for the purpose of being assigned to AHL Coachella Valley.
Stezka could be the first goaltender recalled from Coachella Valley if one of Joey Daccord or Philipp Grubauer were to miss time. Stezka performed admirably for the Firebirds in 2023-24, going 18-6-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 27 regular-season appearances. The 27-year-old has yet to make an appearance in the NHL.
