Kokko was sent down to AHL Coachella Valley on Friday.
Kokko saw action in three NHL games during his stint with the Kraken, posting a 1-2-0 record and 3.03 GAA. The Finnish netminder put up much better numbers with the Firebirds, going 18-10-2 with a .903 save percentage in 34 minor-league outings. With both Joey Daccord (lower body) and Philipp Grubauer (lower body) under contract next year, Kokko figures to be hard-pressed to see significant opportunities in the NHL.
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Kraken's Niklas Kokko: Fades in third period
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Kokko allowed four goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
That's now consecutive losses for Kokko after he won his NHL season debut Saturday versus the Flames. He's allowed nine goals on 82 shots while going 1-2-0. The Kraken are back in action Thursday versus the Avalanche, and it's unclear which direction Seattle will go for goaltending in that contest. The healthy options on the roster are Kokko or Victor Ostman.
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Kraken's Niklas Kokko: Hits ice first Monday
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Kokko will defend the home crease in Monday's game against the Kings, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kokko will look to follow up his strong performance in Saturday's game against the Flames, which resulted in his first career NHL win. He stopped 26 shots and allowed just one goal, giving him momentum ahead of Monday. The 22-year-old netminder came by the opportunity to start down the stretch with both Philipp Grubauer (lower body) and Joey Deccord (lower body) sidelined. The Kings rank 29th in the NHL with 2.67 goals per game this season.
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Kraken's Niklas Kokko: Earns AHL shutout Friday
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Kokko logged a 21-save shutout in AHL Coachella Valley's 2-0 win over Abbotsford on Friday.
This was Kokko's second shutout of the season. He's struggled quite a bit this year, going 18-10-2 with a 3.10 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 34 appearances despite similar a similar workload to last year. Kokko has improved lately with seven wins over his last 10 outings, but he's allowed five goals in each of his three losses in that span.
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Kraken's Niklas Kokko: Returning to Coachella Valley
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Kokko was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday.
Philipp Grubauer was recalled from the Firebirds in a corresponding move. Kokko allowed two goals on six shots in his NHL debut in relief of Joey Daccord in a 7-2 loss to the Blues on Feb. 25. Kokko was a second-round selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, so he figures to be a big part of Seattle's future, provided he continues to develop at the AHL level.
