The Kraken roll into Enterprise Center riding a hot 11-6-2 streak in 2026 that has them pacing for 95 points and nipping at Edmonton's heels in the Pacific. St. Louis bleeds goals, coughing up 16 in their last three, while Seattle's Daccord and Grubauer share the load in a playoff push that can't afford slip-ups. Injuries pile up for the Blues with Krug out for the year and Thomas sidelined, testing their depth against a Kraken squad eyeing every standings point before the deadline.

Philipp Grubauer wrapped up his first Olympic experience representing Germany in Milan, posting a 2-2-0 record while the German men's team fell to Slovakia in the quarterfinals. The Seattle Kraken goaltender's return to practice comes just days after witnessing the USA's thrilling gold medal victory over Canada in what many are calling one of the greatest hockey games in recent memory.

Philipp Grubauer goes mic'd up for the Olympics, capturing bench banter and netfront trash talk only locker room vets hear. Kraken fans get the unfiltered view of a goalie grinding through high-stakes games. This footage drops nuggets that explain his NHL resurgence.

Philipp Grubauer stares down a brutal quarterfinal defeat for the Kraken, the kind that lingers in a goalie's mask long after the final buzzer. Seattle poured everything into this Olympic push, but the netminder's standout play couldn't quite overcome the odds against a stacked opponent. With the NHL break wrapping up soon, whispers from Kraken brass hint at how this setback reshapes their deadline strategy back home.

Latvia pulls off one of the Milano Cortina Olympics' biggest upsets by rallying past a loaded German squad featuring Leon Draisaitl, Moritz Seider, and Philipp Grubauer. Boston Bruins prospect Dans Locmelis lights it up with a pair of goals, while current AHL forward Eduards Tralmaks chips in with a clutch third-period tally to help seize control. This marks Latvia's first Olympic win since Sochi 2014, putting a dent in Germany's Group C hopes as both teams eye their final preliminary matchups.

Philipp Grubauer stands tall for Germany, locking down France with a vintage performance that sends them marching into the quarterfinals against Slovakia. The Seattle netminder's tournament stats scream dominance, giving his squad the edge with NHL stars like Draisaitl and Stutzle leading the charge. Meanwhile, Oscar Fisker Molgaard battles valiantly for Denmark, but their late push falls short against Czechia, ending a gritty run at the Olympics.