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: 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.
