Unfortunately for Seattle, they will now be spending a touch over $7M on goaltending alone.
Every now and then it doesn’t matter how good your team effort is, the guy between the other teams pipes is going to steal one. The Kraken saw Chris Driedger start his first game in over a full year and he was lights out against a Calgary team that was striking quick in transition and maintain lots of extended pressure.
Alex Wennberg broke a third-period tie and goaltender Chris Driedger earned a win during his first NHL game in more than a year as the visiting Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday.
It would be fitting if Chris Driedger was in goal Tuesday night when the Seattle Kraken play host to the Florida Panthers. Whether the Kraken goalie gets that opportunity remains to be seen.
Some shuffling in the Seattle Kraken net after their No. 1 goaltender has gone down with an injury. On Sunday, the Kraken announced they are placing goaltender Philipp Grubauer on injured reserve, and have recalled Chris Driedger from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
The Seattle Kraken have announced that they’ve recalled veteran goaltender Chris Driedger.
On Friday’s episode of "Daily Faceoff Live" Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuck discussed the goaltenders to watch as the NHL waiver wire heats up.
Injuries disrupt things in professional sports more than any other variable. Just ask Chris Driedger, whose future with the Seattle Kraken was altered massively 14 months ago.
2022-23 was a storybook campaign for the fresh-off-expansion Seattle Kraken.
We continue our look around the NHL with an overview of the free agent situation for the Seattle Kraken.
After being knocked out of the NHL playoffs by the Dallas Stars the Seattle Kraken have sent goaltender Chris Driedger to the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the AHL.
The Seattle Kraken struggled during the month of February going 4-6-1 over their 11 games. Luckily, others in the Pacific Division have struggled recently meaning they are just four points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for first place in the division.
The Seattle Kraken have placed goaltender Chris Driedger on waivers on Thursday afternoon.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger revealed a unique new helmet this week, which pays tribute to two legendary bands tied to the city's historic grunge scene.
With Philipp Grubauer out of action, Martin Jones becomes the Seattle Kraken’s top goalie. Jones has always done his best work on the West Coast. When the Seattle Kraken signed Martin Jones on the first day of free agency, many fans were left scratching their heads.
Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger is expected to be sidelined for seven-to-nine months after he underwent surgery to repair a torn right ACL.
In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers are taking a deep dive into each player. This installment focuses on goaltender Chris Driedger, whom the Kraken selected from the Florida Panthers in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft.
The Seattle Kraken have signed ex-Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger to a three-year deal carrying an annual cap hit of $3.5 million. This serves as their selection from the Panthers roster during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft.
It’s not a secret that the Seattle Kraken have goaltender Chris Dreidger on their radar. That said, it appears they aren’t wasting any time getting a deal done with the Florida Panthers netminder.
The Seattle Kraken are expected to select Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger in next week's expansion draft.
Despite Chris Driedger having the far superior numbers, the Florida Panthers elected to start Sergei Bobrovsky for Game 1 of their series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning.
There are going to be some interesting selections at this year’s NHL Expansion Draft and Seattle should come away with a pretty good team. It might not be as strong as the Vegas Golden Knights official starting roster, which included Marc-Andre Fleury, but the the Kraken won’t be pressed for talent, veteran leadership and experience.
The Panthers chose not to trade Driedger at the trade deadline as the goaltender would have brought in a significant return.
The Florida Panthers have gotten off to the hottest start in franchise history this season, holding a 3-0-1 record. In doing so, the team has captured seven of a possible eight points.
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