The Seattle Kraken goalie cleared waivers on Thursday and is expected to be assigned to the American Hockey League’s Coachella Valley Firebirds, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported.

Grubauer has a 5-15-1 record with a .866 SP and 3.76 GAA with the Kraken this season, he last played in the AHL in 2015

The Kraken have decided to make a difficult decision regarding the future of former starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer.

The Seattle Kraken have announced that they have placed goaltender Philipp Grubauer on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL).

The Seattle Kraken will send Philipp Grubauer to the American Hockey League if he clears waivers. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

The Seattle Kraken put goaltender Philipp Grubauer on waivers Wednesday with the purpose of sending him to the minors, and he would be assigned to the American Hockey League’s Coachella Valley Firebirds if he clears.

More big money is filtering through the NHL waiver wire. As the 31 other teams passed on St. Louis Blues forward Brandon Saad, the Seattle Kraken waived goalie Philipp Grubauer on Wednesday.

The Seattle Kraken hope that goaltender Philipp Grubauer can regain his form playing for AHL Coachella Valley after his struggles reached a breaking point this week for the team.

The lowlight of one man’s career highlighted the issue with this team. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer being waived Wednesday was significant, but it paled in comparison with the Seattle Kraken’s core problem.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled goaltender Matt Tomkins from the Syracuse Crunch, the team announced Thursday. Tomkins, a native of Edmonton, Alta., has spent the entire season with the Crunch, posting a record of 6-8-4 to go along with a 2.87 GAA and a .900 SP in 17 appearances.

Buckle up, we've got some action on the NHL's waiver wire today. First up, Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer who was placed on waivers yesterday, has cleared waivers and is on the move to the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds.