The Seattle Kraken have activated beginning goaltender Joey Daccord off of injured reserve. Daccord has missed Seattle’s final 5 video games with an upper-body damage sustained within the group’s Dec. 22 matchup towards Colorado. Seattle has additionally recalled ahead Mitchell Stephens from, and assigned goaltender Ales Stezka and defenseman Cale Fleury to, the minor leagues in corresponding strikes.
Daccord has stood as among the best goalies within the league when wholesome. He’s rivaled the highest of a number of star classes — rating 14th in each save share (.912) and goals-against-average (2.51). Daccord additionally ranked thirteenth in wins (12) and 14th in video games performed (23) on the time of his damage. He’s within the midst of one other sturdy yr after setting a 19-18-11 report and .916 Sv% in 50 video games final season — Daccord’s first as a full-time starter within the NHL. He ascended to the function after years if string performances within the minor leagues, collectively recording a 60-27-7 report and .918 by way of 98 video games, and 4 seasons, within the AHL.
In the meantime, Stephens will return to his function as Seattle’s depth ahead with Yanni Gourde on injured reserve. Stephens has been backwards and forwards between the NHL and AHL lineup this season, most lately being assigned to the minors in mid-December. He’s scored 4 factors in six video games since, bringing his season complete as much as eight factors in 18 video games. He’s added one help in 9 NHL video games. Stephens is prone to cling within the press field for the short-term, however might struggle for fourth-line minutes above Tye Kartye.
