With all three of the Kraken's regular netminders unavailable, Kokko will make his first career NHL start on Saturday. In his first career NHL appearance, he gave up two goals on six shots in relieve on February 25h, 2025. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 18-10-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .903 SV% in 34 AHL games this season.
Matt Murray has stepped away from the team due to a personal matter, resulting in Kokko being recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL). The 22-year-old Kokko was a second-round pick of Seattle in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has a 3.10 GAA and .903 SV% this season in 34 games (18-10-2) with Coachella Valley.
Ales Stezka has been reassigned to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), resulting in Kokko being recalled. The 20-year-old Kokko was the 58th overall pick of the Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The Finnish netminder has a 2.44 GAA and .909 SV% in 21 games (15-4-1) with Coachella Valley.
