Chris Driedger - NHL News & Rumors

Returned to AHL Driedger was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Friday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Impact Driedger was recalled as Sergei Bobrovsky (personal) took time off for the birth of his second child. Bobrovsky is due to return to the lineup Saturday, hence the return of Driedger to Charlotte. Driedger was 5-2-1 with a 3.22 GAA and an .885 save percentage across eight AHL appearances before his recall.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

With Bobrovsky and his wife expecting a baby, Panthers recall Driedger from AHL's Charlotte

The Florida Panthers are keeping starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky at home to start a two-game road trip and sending standout rookie Mackie Samoskevich down to the minors

DECEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Summoned from minors Driedger was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday.

Impact It's unclear if Sergei Bobrovsky or Spencer Knight are dealing with injuries, but Driedger will serve as Florida's No. 3 netminder in the meantime. Mackie Samoskevich was loaned to the Checkers in a corresponding move. Driedger is sporting a 5-2-1 record, .885 save percentage and 3.22 GAA through eight appearances with the Checkers in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to minors Driedger was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.

Impact Driedger was waived by Florida on Tuesday, but he still served as the backup goaltender for Florida's 6-4 victory over Boston in that evening's game. His demotion to the minors corresponds with the Panthers calling up Spencer Knight, who will serve as the new No. 2 goaltender behind Sergei Bobrovsky.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Driedger was designated for waivers by the Panthers on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Driedger's placement on waivers clears the way for him to be reassigned to AHL Charlotte, assuming he clears, after Tuesday's clash with the Bruins. While Sergei Bobrovsky will be manning the crease in that contest, the 30-year-old Driedger will serve as the backup. Once he clears, the Winnipeg native figures to switch places with Spencer Knights, who is expected to be called up in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 28 • NHL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 28 • NHL.COM

In net Saturday Driedger will guard the home net Saturday against the Hurricanes, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Impact Driedger will make his second start of the preseason after he posted a .917 save percentage in two games with Seattle last year. The 30-year-old netminder is expected to compete with Spencer Knight for the backup job behind Sergei Bobrovsky this year.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Wednesday Driedger is set to start in Wednesday's road preseason game against Tampa Bay, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Impact Driedger had a 2.26 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 39 contests with AHL Coachella Valley in 2023-24. He also posted a record of 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .917 save percentage in two appearances with Seattle. Driedger is competing with Spencer Knight for the backup role in Florida behind Sergei Bobrovsky.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Earns one-year deal Driedger signed a one-year contract with Florida on Monday.

Impact Driedger will likely compete with Spencer Knight for the backup job behind Sergei Bobrovsky. Driedger spent two seasons with Florida before being taken by the Kraken during their expansion draft. Last season, he posted a strong 2.26 GAA and .917 save percentage in 39 regular-season appearances with AHL Coachella Valley. He then registered a .906 save percentage in 18 AHL postseason appearances. Driedger saw action in only two NHL games during the 2023-24 campaign.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Hershey Bears move within win of 13th Calder Cup title, beating Coachella Valley 3-2 in Game 5

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JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hershey Bears beat Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-2 in Game 2 to even AHL's Calder Cup final

Hunter Shepard made 32 saves, Jimmy Huntington and Pierrick Dubé scored late in the second period and the Hershey Bears beat the Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-2 on Sunday night in G...

JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coachella Valley Firebirds beat Hershey Bears 4-3 in Game 1 of AHL's Calder Cup final

John Hayden and Ryan Winterton each scored twice and the Coachella Valley Firebirds beat the defending champion Hershey Bears 4-3 on Friday night in Game 1 of the Calder Cup final

JUNE 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reassigned to AHL Driedger was returned to AHL Coachella Valley on Tuesday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Philipp Grubauer (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve. Driedger has stopped 55 of 60 shots in two starts for the Kraken this campaign en route to a 1-1-0 record.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bounced by Blueshirts Driedger turned aside 18 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact New York's final goal was scored into an empty net. Seattle never led in the game, and a Vincent Trocheck power-play tally midway through the first period on which he was left all alone at Driedger's back door for a tap-in set the tone. It was the 29-year-old netminder's first action since Dec. 27, and while the final result was mostly out of Driedger's hands, he'll likely continue to cede most of the work in the Kraken's crease to Joey Daccord.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Rangers Driedger will guard the road goal Tuesday against the Rangers, per Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times.

Impact Driedger, who will make his second NHL start of the season, will get the second half of Seattle's back-to-back after Joey Daccord played in Monday's 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old Driedger made 37 saves in a 2-1 win over Calgary on Dec. 27 in his first NHL outing of 2023-24. The Rangers rank 14th in the league this campaign with 3.26 goals per contest.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in win Driedger stopped 37 of 38 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Driedger did everything asked of him and then some, quieting the Flames' offense. The 29-year-old hadn't played an NHL game since May 1, 2022, missing a large chunk of that time with an ACL injury. Joey Daccord has been excellent with Philipp Grubauer (lower body) out, but Driedger proved he can provide solid outings too. It's unclear how the Kraken's workload will be distributed going forward, with their next game coming back at home versus the Flyers.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Driedger makes 37 saves in NHL return as Kraken hold off Flames 2-1

Making his first NHL start in nearly 20 months, Chris Driedger made 37 saves to backstop the Seattle Kraken to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from break, Kraken edge Flames behind Chris Driedger in goal CALGARY, Alberta — Goaltender Chris Driedger got the nod in the Kraken net for the first time in nearly a season and a half on Wednesday nig...

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Chris Driedger returns for Kraken in win over Flames Alex Wennberg broke a third-period tie and goaltender Chris Driedger earned a win during his first NHL game in more than a year as the visit...

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Making first start Driedger will guard the road goal Wednesday versus the Flames, Aaron Vickers of NHL.com reports.

Impact Driedger will make his first NHL start since the 2021-22 campaign. He's been serving as the backup to Joey Daccord with Philipp Grubauer (lower body) unavailable. The Flames have have won three of their last six games, scoring 19 goals in that span.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Sunday Driedger was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday, per Scott Malone of Root Sports.

Impact Driedger figures to assume the backup job in Seattle behind Joey Daccord after Philipp Grubauer (lower body) was added to IR. The 29-year-old Driedger last played in the NHL in the 2021-22 season, when he went 9-14-1 with an .899 save percentage.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Driedger was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday.

Impact Driedger has served as Joey Daccord's backup for the last two games due to the absence of Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed). Driedger's demotion probably means that Grubauer will be available for Tuesday's contest against Chicago.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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With Bobrovsky and his wife expecting a baby, Panthers recall Driedger from AHL's Charlotte

Hershey Bears move within win of 13th Calder Cup title, beating Coachella Valley 3-2 in Game 5

Hershey Bears beat Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-2 in Game 2 to even AHL's Calder Cup final

Coachella Valley Firebirds beat Hershey Bears 4-3 in Game 1 of AHL's Calder Cup final

Chris Driedger makes 37 saves in NHL return as Kraken hold off Flames 2-1