Philipp Grubauer allowed just two goals in each of his first two games in a Coachella Valley Firebirds uniform, after being assigned by the NHL's Seattle Kraken on Jan. 30. On Saturday inside Acrisure Arena, the Firebirds allowed five goals with Grubauer in the net in a 5-3 loss to the San Diego Gulls.

Just six months after making the jump to North America, goaltender Nikke Kokko has reached the NHL with an opportunity to make an impact on the Kraken down the stretch.

The Seattle Kraken continue their road trip with a battle against the Tampa Bay Lightning and will do so with Ales Stezka in between the pipes.

After two weeks off, it's back to the grind for the Kraken, who begin a road-heavy run to end the season in Florida. Here are five things to know as they hit the ice.

Making his NHL debut at age 28, Kraken goaltender Ales Stezka held the Lightning to one goal until halfway through the third period Sunday but received little goal support in a 4-1 loss.

The Firebirds were fast, active and sharp right from the start, putting together one of their more complete performances of the season in

The Firebirds are playing their best hockey of the season. Coachella Valley picked up its fourth straight win and eighth in 10 games on Sunday with a 5-3 victory over the San Jose Barracuda in front of 7,

Ales Stezka was called up to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday and will remain as the backup goaltender, with Philipp Grubauer continuing in the AHL with the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

The Kraken have swapped backup netminders. They announced they’ve summoned rookie Niklas Kokko from AHL Coachella Valley, sending down Ales Stezka in a corresponding move after he made his NHL debut in yesterday’s loss to the Lightning.

Philipp Grubauer allowed just two goals in each of his first two games in a Coachella Valley Firebirds uniform, after being assigned by the NHL's Seattle Kraken on Jan. 30. On Saturday inside ...