The Seattle Kraken placed goaltender Philipp Grubauer on injured reserve and recalled netminder Chris Driedger ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Minnesota Wild, the team announced.
The #SeaKraken have recalled goaltender Chris Driedger and defenseman Jaycob Megna from the Coachella Valley @Firebirds.
— Seattle Kraken PR (@SeattleKrakenPR) December 10, 2023
Additionally, goaltender Philipp Grubauer has been placed on injured reserve. pic.twitter.com/2jksrsMI90
Defenceman Jaycob Megna was also recalled from the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League.
Grubauer was injured in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The 32 year old is 5-9-1 with a 3.25 goals-against average and .884 save percentage in 17 games this season.
Drieger will serve as the backup to Joey Daccord.
The Kraken enter Sunday's contest with a record of 8-13-7 and sit sixth in the Pacific Division.
