Kraken's Grubauer clears waivers

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer cleared waivers Thursday and was assigned to the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Grubauer owns an .866 save percentage, a 3.83 goals-against average, and a 5-15-1 record on the season. He's lost his last five games in regulation while making saves at an .819 clip with an abysmal 5.27 GAA.

The 33-year-old was pulled from his second-last start after allowing three goals on four shots to the Detroit Red Wings in the game's first six minutes.

Grubauer is under contract for two more seasons after this campaign and carries a cap hit of $5.9 million. His pact also includes a 10-team no-trade list.

Seattle signed him to a six-year, $35.4-million contract as an unrestricted free agent in July 2021.

Grubauer has posted a 54-76-12 record and a substandard .890 save percentage since joining the Kraken.

Joey Daccord, Grubauer's crease counterpart, has been excellent this season with a 17-12-2 record and a .917 clip.

The Kraken recalled Ales Stezka from the Firebirds on Thursday. The 28-year-old has a .902 save percentage in 24 AHL contests this season.

Seattle entered Wednesday's action in seventh place in the Pacific Division with a 22-27-3 record.