Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer out week-to-week
As per Frank Seravalli, Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer is officially listed as week-to-week.
Grubauer left Saturday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning after sliding across the crease to stop Anthony Cirelli from scoring. The Rosenheim, Germany product stopped 21 out of 23 shots and held a .913 save percentage.
This means Grubauer could miss this year’s Winter Classic that is slated for New Year’s Day against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington.
Philipp Grubauer (#SeaKraken) is officially listed as week-to-week, potentially putting his Winter Classic in jeopardy.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) December 14, 2023
This season, Grubauer has accumulated a 5-9-1 record, a 3.26 goals-against average, and a .883 save percentage through 16 games. He is in the third year of a six-year, $35,400,000 million contract he signed with the Kraken in the summer of 2021 prior to the Kraken’s first NHL season. Grubauer’s contract has an average annual value of $5,900,000 million.
Oh no. Philipp Grubauer is hurt. He was slow getting up after pushing across on this play.
— Emerald City Hockey (@EmeraldCityHky) December 10, 2023
He limped down the tunnel after the period ended. pic.twitter.com/n3pAo67TIg
The 32-year-old netminder has had injury troubles ever since he left the Washington Capitals. The majority of his injuries have been lower body, including to his groin. He missed a couple of games earlier this season and was out for almost a month early on in the 2022-23 campaign.
The Kraken recalled goaltender Chris Driedger from the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL), he has yet to get a start. In 65 appearances in the NHL, Driedger is 58-30-23 with a 2.45 GAA, .917 SV% and five shutouts.
Seattle sits sixth in the Pacific Division with a 9-14-7 record and 25 points. They are set to face off against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday and the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.