Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger was placed on waivers Thursday at 11 a.m. The other 31 NHL teams have 24 hours to make a claim on the 28-year-old, who hasn’t appeared in a game this season following June knee surgery.
Driedger saw 27 games for Seattle last season, posting a 9-14-1 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and an .899 save percentage.
He suffered a torn right ACL while playing for Team Canada in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship following the Kraken season. The expected recovery time was seven-to-nine months, putting his estimated return date between January and March. He started skating at Kraken Community Iceplex in December and has joined the team on recent road trips.
