The moves come less than three weeks after the Kraken assigned longtime NHL forward Daniel Sprong to Coachella Valley.

Philipp Grubauer returns to net for the Kraken, but defensive breakdowns prove costly for the much-maligned goalie in a 6-4 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday night.

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.

The Seattle Kraken have finally run out of patience with goaltender Philipp Grubauer as they placed the veteran on waivers on Wednesday with the intention of sending him to AHL Coachella Valley,

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

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 Seattle Kraken have waived goaltender Philipp Grubauer on Wednesday following a recent rough stretch of games. This season has been one to forget for the German netminder with a 5-15-1 record, a brutal 3.83 goals against average and a measly .866 save percentage.

The Seattle Kraken have placed goaltender Philipp Grubauer, one of the team's highest earners, on waivers with the purpose of being assigned to the AHL, the team announced Wednesday.

The Seattle Kraken have placed goaltender Philipp Grubauer on waivers. The #SeaKraken have placed goaltender Philipp Grubauer on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to the Coachella Valley @Firebirds.

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 Kraken buzz that swept Seattle during the NHL playoffs two years ago is on mute right now, and that's because of how the roster was put together.