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The Kraken have recalled John Hayden from Coachella Valley (AHL).

Hayden has 13 goals, 12 assists, 51 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 36 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) and has been recalled on Thursday for the second time this season. In Hayden's previous stint with Seattle this season, he had one goal, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus through three games and 8:02 TOI.

John Hayden
Matty Beniers is not available for the Krakens' final two games before the All-Star break (upper body).

Beniers left the Krakens' previous game vs. Vancouver after 9:52 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will miss their next two games this weekend (Calgary and Columbus). The 20-year-old leads the Norris Trophy race with his 17 goals, 19 assists, 92 SOG, and a +8 plus/minus through 47 games prior to the injury.

Matty Beniers
Beniers (upper-body) is questionable to play Friday vs. the Flames.

Beniers was forced to leave Wednesday's game vs. the Canucks after a hit from Tyler Myers and did not return. The Kraken did not have much of an update on Beniers' status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Friday against Calgary.

Matty Beniers
Cale Fleury will draw back into the Kraken's lineup Thursday vs. New Jersey.

Fleury has been a healthy scratch for the Kraken's previous six games but will draw back into the lineup as Justin Schultz deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up a point this season, with five SOG and a -1 plus/minus through six games previously played.

Cale Fleury
Bobby McMann will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Florida.

McMann was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Florida. McMann is still looking to pick up his first career points after four SOG across his first two games played.

Bobby McMann
Grubauer led the Kraken onto the ice for warmups.

Grubauer allowed three goals on 35 shots (.914 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 31-year-old has struggled yet again in his second season in Seattle, with his 4-7-1 record, 3.49 GAA and .885 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won their last three games and are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).

Philipp Grubauer
Bobby McMann will make his NHL debut Wednesday vs. Nashville.

McMann had eight goals, seven assists, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and was recalled to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time in his career Tuesday. With Auston Matthews missing Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury, he will be making his NHL debut.

Bobby McMann
Bobby McMann has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

McMann has eight goals, seven assists, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) but has been recalled from the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time in his career. If the 26-year-old sees game action, it will be his NHL debut.

Bobby McMann
Shane Wright has been reassigned to the Kingston Frontenacs (OHL).

Wright is one day off from scoring one of the goals of the World Junior Tournament as he helped lead Team Canada to a gold medal victory over Czechia but will now head back to Kingston (OHL) instead of Seattle (NHL). In 8 games with the Kraken, he had a goal and an assist but will make a massive addition back to Kingston after 32 goals and 62 assists in 63 games in 2021-22.

Shane Wright
Grubauer will start Friday vs. the Oilers.

Grubauer stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%) but still managed to grab his fifth loss in six starts as he was downed by Calgary his last time out. The Krakens' starter has struggled in his limited action this season, with his 3-6-1 record, 3.28 GAA and .889 SV%. He will face the Edmonton Oilers, who won their last game 2-1 over Calgary and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.56).

Philipp Grubauer
Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the Kraken morning skate.

Grubauer stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%) but still managed to grab his fifth loss in six starts as he was downed by Calgary his last time out. The Krakens' starter has struggled in his limited action this season, with his 3-6-1 record, 3.28 GAA and .889 SV%. He will face the Edmonton Oilers, who won their last game 2-1 over Calgary and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.56).

Philipp Grubauer
Grubauer will start Wednesday vs. the Flames.

Grubauer stopped 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) to snap a four-game losing streak as he beat the Winnipeg Jets in his last start. The 31-year-old has struggled yet again this season after a horrendous 2021-22, with his current 3-5-1 record, 3.30 GAA and .882 SV%. He will take on Calgary, who is coming off a 2-1 loss Tuesday to Edmonton and is fifth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (34.7).

Philipp Grubauer
Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the Kraken's morning skate.

Grubauer stopped 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) to snap a four-game losing streak as he beat the Winnipeg Jets in his last start. The 31-year-old has struggled yet again this season after a horrendous 2021-22, with his current 3-5-1 record, 3.30 GAA and .882 SV%. He will take on Calgary, who is coming off a 2-1 loss Tuesday to Edmonton and is fifth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (34.7).

Philipp Grubauer