Our Seattle Kraken pulled off a gritty 4-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings, who were busy making some big roster shakes just as they continued their four-game road trip! Detroit announced three significant roster moves Thursday afternoon, including bringing up a goaltender who’s been absolutely lighting up the American Hockey League. But clearly, all those changes couldn’t stop the Kraken from taking care of business.
A Veteran Forward Returns, But Was It Enough?
First up, Detroit activated veteran forward J.T. Compher from injured reserve. The 31-year-old had been sidelined since early October with an undisclosed injury, with his IR stint dating back to October 4. Head Coach Todd McLellan was probably itching to get that experienced option back in the lineup, especially after Compher’s absence added to an already tough injury situation for Detroit’s forward depth. With Compher back in action, forward Sheldon Dries, who’d been helping fill needs earlier this month, got assigned back to the Grand Rapids Griffins. It’s a shuffle meant to shore up their forward group, but it turns out, our Kraken still had too much firepower.
The Mysterious Emergency Goalie Recall
Perhaps the most intriguing move Detroit made was recalling 24-year-old Czech goalie Michal Postava from Grand Rapids under “emergency conditions.” This kid has been an absolute beast in the AHL this season, rocking a perfect 4-0-0 record, a crazy 1.25 goals-against average, and a .954 save percentage! He even grabbed AHL Player of the Week honors on October 12 after stopping 58 of 60 shots. You gotta wonder what’s going on in Detroit’s crease, right? The Red Wings haven’t said if main goalies John Gibson or Daniil Tarasov are hurt, just that Postava provides another available option. Even with a red-hot prospect on standby, our Kraken still found a way to light the lamp four times against them!
Detroit’s roster will definitely look different heading into their next matchup against Vancouver, and we’ll be watching to see if that emergency goalie recall means bigger issues are brewing for them. But for us in the Emerald City? This 4-3 win against a reshuffling Red Wings squad is pure fire. That’s the kind of early season victory that shows our Kraken are ready to fight, no matter what changes the other guys make!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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