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Ales Stezka
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Seattle Kraken |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 190 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 28 (Jan 6, 1997) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2015, Round 4, Overall 111 (MIN) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | Seattle Kraken | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Seattle Kraken | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Seattle Kraken | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Seattle Kraken | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Seattle Kraken | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Emergency Recall | |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Emergency Recall | |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| May 2, 2023 | Seattle Kraken | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2009-10 | Czech U16 | Bili Tygri Liberec U16 | 1 | 2.07 | 0.833 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | Czech U16 | Bili Tygri Liberec U16 | 1 | 4.29 | 0.800 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Czech U16 | Bili Tygri Liberec U16 | 16 | 1.70 | 0.919 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Czechia U16 | Bili Tygri Liberec U16 | 1 | 3.16 | 0.895 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | CzRep-Jr. | Liberec Jr. | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | CzR-U18 | Liberec U18 | 25 | 65 | 3.10 | 3 | 4 | 1.90 | ||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | CzRep-Jr. | Liberec Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | CzR-U18 | Liberec U18 | 24 | 38 | 1.69 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | WJC-18 | Czechia U18 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 6 | 3.46 | 0.908 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | CzRep-Jr. | Liberec Jr. | 40 | 112 | 2.77 | 6 | 12 | 1.98 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Czech U20 | Bili Tygri Liberec U20 | 40 | 2.77 | 0.907 | 6 | 1.98 | 0.929 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | CzR-U18 | Liberec U18 | 7 | 10 | 1.42 | 3 | 2 | 0.63 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Czech U18 | Bili Tygri Liberec U18 | 7 | 192 | 10 | 1.42 | 0.948 | 3 | 0.63 | 0.971 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USHL | Sioux Falls Stampede | 19 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 522 | 56 | 3.32 | 0.893 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-A | Czech Republic | 1 | 25 | 5 | 7.50 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 | Czechia U20 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 7.50 | 0.800 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USHL | Chicago Steel | 37 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 977 | 82 | 2.28 | 0.916 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 424 | 27 | 2.04 | 0.936 | |||
| 2017-18 | Czechia2 | HC Benatky nad Jizerou | 27 | 5 | 22 | 797 | 113 | 4.85 | 0.858 | |||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Czechia | Bili Tygri Liberec | 2 | 2 | 53 | 7 | 4.20 | 0.868 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Czechia2 | HC Slovan Ustecti Lvi | 28 | 8 | 20 | 1058 | 103 | 3.77 | 0.903 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Czechia | Pirati Chomutov | 5 | 5 | 90 | 15 | 3.83 | 0.833 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Czechia2 | AZ Havirov | 50 | 28 | 21 | 1376 | 125 | 2.56 | 0.909 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Czechia2 | AZ Havirov | 20 | 8 | 11 | 579 | 50 | 2.53 | 0.914 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Czechia | HC Vitkovice | 46 | 24 | 21 | 1290 | 116 | 2.54 | 0.910 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 234 | 18 | 2.20 | 0.923 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Czechia | HC Vitkovice | 39 | 25 | 14 | 1124 | 85 | 2.14 | 0.924 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 446 | 18 | 1.24 | 0.960 | ||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Coachella Valley Firebirds | 27 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 740 | 64 | 2.48 | 0.914 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Coachella Valley Firebirds | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 776 | 78 | 3.07 | 0.899 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Seattle Kraken | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3.09 | 0.870 | |||||||||||
| NHL Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 3.09 | 0.870 | |||||||||||
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | SEA | 1 | 56:20 | 42.60 | 22.37 | 2.54 | 2.13 | 0.41 | 90.48 | 88.66 | 1.81 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | SEA | 1 | 0:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $300,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $300,000 |
Signed: June 30, 2024
Team: Seattle Kraken
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 26 | $870,000 | $950,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $775,000 | $870,000 | $82,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $80,000 | $95,000 | $775,000 | $870,000 | $82,500 |
Signed: May 2, 2023
Team: Seattle Kraken
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA