Seattle Kraken Call up Gustav Olofsson and Ales Stezka to AHL's Firebirds – Hockey Writers – Seattle Kraken

On the eve of the team's important game against the Vancouver Canucks (Dec. 28), the Seattle Kraken stepped up their game. On Friday, the club requested the help of defenseman Gustav Olofsson and netminder Ales Stezka from the American Hockey League's (AHL) Coachella Valley Firebirds.

I #SeaKraken remembered defender Gustav Olofsson in @Firebirds.

Additionally, the Kraken recalled goalkeeper Ales Stezka from Coachella on an emergency basis. pic.twitter.com/5LPDRl0viS

– Seattle Kraken PR (@SeattleKrakenPR) December 27, 2024

Olofsson Up and Down, Stezka as Emergency

Olofsson has been riding the elevator for the past few days. Seattle called him up from the AHL on Dec. 21 in a two-game road trip against the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec. 21 and the Colorado Avalanche on Dec. 22. However, the 20-year-old defender was fit. to scratch all night and return to the Coachella Valley on Dec. 23. He now joins the Kraken for the second time in a week, although it remains to be seen if his services will be used.

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Olofsson has yet to see any NHL action this season. In 27 games with the Firebirds, the Swede has two goals and 11 points. He also has a plus-2 rating.

Ales Stezka is no stranger to being an NHL backup. He was called to emergency situations in support of Joey Daccord earlier this season. The 27-year-old played in 18 games with Coachella Valley this season, resulting in a 6-9-3 record, a 2.94 goals-against average (GAA), and a .906 save percentage (SV%).

According to Emerald City Hockey, Seattle's starting forward, Daccord, suffered a concussion in the team's Dec. 22 loss to the Avalanche. He was officially unharmed, and Kraken's social media accounts indicate that Stezka's presence was an emergency.