Chris Driedger 
Age 27 May 18, 1994
Winnipeg CAN
Goaltender shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
205 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 24
Waivers Signing Age
UFA Year 2021
Agent Gerry Johannson 
Transaction History
| Jan 16, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Sunday, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed two goals on 21 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Kings. The third goal was an empty-netter. | |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger received the starting nod for Saturday's home contest against Los Angeles, per Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic. | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger made 25 saves on 27 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Blues on Thursday. | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger will defend the blue paint Thursday in St. Louis, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports. | |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed five goals on 39 shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Flames. The sixth goal was an empty-netter. | |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger will defend the cage against the Flames on Thursday, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports. | |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger gave up four goals on 40 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. | |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger will start Saturday against visiting Edmonton, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports. | |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed a goal on six shots in relief of Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. | |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger made 33 of a possible 34 saves in a 3-1 victory over San Jose on Tuesday. | |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger will be stationed between the pipes for Tuesday's contest in San Jose, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports. | |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Activated | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger is dealing with a lower-body injury, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports. | |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger was designated for injured reserve Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. | |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed four goals on 36 shots in Monday's 7-4 win over the Sabres. | |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger was the first goalie to exit the ice Monday, Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes on the road against Buffalo. | |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger made 33 saves in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Panthers. | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger will guard the road cage during Saturday's matchup with the Panthers, Marisa Ingemi of The Seattle Times reports. | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Philipp Grubauer | Grubauer gave up three goals on 17 shots in relief of Chris Driedger in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche. | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed four goals on 13 shots in 25:33 of ice time during Friday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche. | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate and is expected to start Friday against visiting Colorado, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports. | |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed four goals on 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. | |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger will be between the pipes Tuesday in Vegas, Marisa Ingemi of The Seattle Times reports. | |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Activated | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday. |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger (undisclosed) skated with his teammates Saturday, Marisa Ingemi of The Seattle Times reports. | |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. | |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger came off the bench to stop six of seven shots in a 6-1 loss to the Flyers on Monday. | |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Per Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic, Driedger was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll get the start in goal in Tuesday's road preseason game versus the Oilers. | |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Trade | TRADE ANALYSIS The Seattle Kraken acquired Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers in the expansion draft (0) Leave a Comment |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Chris Driedger | Driedger agreed to terms on a three-year, $10.5 million contract with Seattle on Wednesday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. | |
| May 22, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed one goal on 12 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Tampa. | |
| May 20, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed five goals on 22 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over Tampa. | |
| May 20, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will guard the road cage during Thursday's Game 3 versus Tampa Bay. | |
| May 18, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed two goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 2. | |
| May 18, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will start between the pipes in Tuesday's Game 2 versus Tampa Bay on the road, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. | |
| May 10, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger stopped all 30 shots he faced in Monday's 4-0 win over the Lightning. | |
| May 10, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will start Monday's season finale against the Lightning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site. | |
| May 8, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger (lower body) will back up Sergei Bobrovsky against the Lightning on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. | |
| May 3, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Coach Joel Quenneville expects Driedger (lower body) to start either Thursday or Saturday against the Lightning, David Dwork of WPLG Local 10 South Florida reports. | |
| May 1, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger (lower body) should return sometime on the team's upcoming homestand starting Monday against Dallas. | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger (lower body) will miss the remainder of Florida's road trip, David Dwork of Local 10 News South Florida reports. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger (lower body) left Monday's game against the Predators and will not return, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will start Monday's game in Nashville. | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger made 16 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Carolina. | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger (lower body) will guard the home goal during Saturday's matchup with Carolina, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger made 16 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning on Thursday. | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will defend the blue paint during Thursday's road game versus the Lightning, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. | |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed two goals on 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars. | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will start in Tuesday's road game versus the Stars. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger made 19 saves in a 3-0 loss to Carolina on Thursday. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will guard the road cage during Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes. | |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger made 32 saves in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will defend the home net in Sunday's game versus the Blue Jackets, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger logged 25 saves on 27 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Detroit. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will patrol the crease during Thursday's home game versus the Red Wings. | |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger stopped 33 of 34 shots Sunday in a 4-1 win over Dallas. | |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will defend the road goal in Sunday's game versus the Stars, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. | |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 3-2 loss to Chicago on Tuesday. | |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will guard the road cage during Tuesday's clash with Chicago, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. | |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger turned aside all 21 shots in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Predators. | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will start between the pipes in Saturday's home game versus Nashville. | |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger stopped 22 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. | |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will start Sunday's game in Carolina, David Dwork of WPLG Local 10 News reports. | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger stopped 28 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes. | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger is slated to be in goal against the Hurricanes at home Monday, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger turned aside 23 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Stars. | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will defend the cage at home against Dallas on Wednesday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger turned aside 24 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Stars. | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will get the starting nod at home versus Dallas on Monday. | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger made 30 saves in Friday's 7-2 rout of the Red Wings. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will patrol the crease versus Detroit on the road Friday. | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger turned aside 32 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over Carolina on Wednesday. | |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will defend the road net in Wednesday's matchup against the Hurricanes. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger turned aside 27 shots in Monday's 6-4 win over the Lightning. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will start Monday's road game versus the Lightning, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. | |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger allowed three goals on 38 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Red Wings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter. | |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will draw the start for Sunday's home matchup against Detroit, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger stopped 24 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Predators. | |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will guard the goal during Friday's home game versus Nashville, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger turned aside 32 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Red Wings. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will defend the road goal in Sunday's game against the Red Wings, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger stopped 29 of 31 shots through overtime in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Columbus. | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will get the starting nod on the road against the Jackets on Thursday. | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. | |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Chris Driedger | Driedger will tend the home twine in Sunday's matchup against the Blackhawks, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. | |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Sergei Bobrovsky | When asked about whether he plans on rotating Chris Driedger and Samuel Montembeault in Bobrovsky's (undisclosed) absence, coach Joel Quenneville said "Hopefully it's not long, we'll see how many games that is," David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. | |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Activated | Florida Panthers | activated G Chris Driedger from injured reserve. |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Chris Driedger from Springfield (AHL). |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | loaned G Chris Driedger to Springfield (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Chris Driedger from Springfield (AHL). |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Chris Driedger to Springfield (AHL). |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Florida Panthers | signed G Chris Driedger to a two-year, two-way contract extension. | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Chris Driedger to Springfield (AHL). |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Florida Panthers | waived G Chris Driedger. | |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Florida Panthers | signed G Chris Driedger to a one-year, two-way contract. | |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Florida Panthers | Released G Chris Driedger. | |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned G Chris Driedger to Belleville (AHL). |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned G Chris Driedger to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned G Chris Driedger to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned G Chris Driedger to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned G Chris Driedger to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned G Chris Driedger to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned G Chris Driedger to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Evansville (ECHL). |
| Mar 1, 2015 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned G Chris Driedger to Evansville (ECHL). |
| Feb 17, 2015 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled G Chris Driedger from Evansville (ECHL). |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Ottawa Senators | signed G Chris Driedger to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Chris Driedger |
GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Kraken
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11 | 3.18 | 0.896 | 0 | ||||
| Chris Driedger Stats by Elite Prospects | Chris Driedger Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Winnipeg Monarchs U15 AAA | WAAA U15 | 16 | 1.47 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Winnipeg Monarchs U15 AAA | WAAA U15 | 18 | 1.71 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Winnipeg Monarchs U17 AAA | WAAA U17 | 19 | 2.14 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Team Manitoba | WCCC-16 | 2 | 1.29 | 0.917 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 22 | 3.5 | 0.881 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Canada Western U17 | WHC-17 | 4 | 3.26 | 0.880 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 44 | 2.8 | 0.896 | 0 | Playoffs | 2 | 6.59 | 0.813 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 54 | 2.51 | 0.915 | 0 | Playoffs | 17 | 2.39 | 0.931 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 50 | 2.64 | 0.918 | 0 | Playoffs | 6 | 4.39 | 0.870 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Elmira Jackals | ECHL | 4 | 3.92 | 0.893 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 1 | 4.58 | 0.909 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Jacksonville Icemen | ECHL | 40 | 3.78 | 0.885 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 8 | 2.55 | 0.923 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0.58 | 0.58 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 39 | 2.83 | 0.912 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 1.05 | 1.05 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 34 | 3.22 | 0.900 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 1 | 6 | 0.733 | 0 | -2.36 | -2.36 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 2 | 4.51 | 0.877 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 10 | 4.04 | 0.885 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Brampton Beast | ECHL | 17 | 2.55 | 0.922 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 32 | 2.45 | 0.924 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Manchester Monarchs | ECHL | 12 | 2.75 | 0.911 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 15 | 2.29 | 0.932 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 12 | 2.05 | 0.938 | 0 | 9.25 | 0.77 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 23 | 2.07 | 0.927 | 0 | 7.60 | 0.33 | Playoffs | 3 | 3.69 | 0.871 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 11 | 3.18 | 0.896 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $10,500,000 4.29% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
| 10 Team No Trade List | ||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,700,000 1.04% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date February 24, 2019
Signing Date February 24, 2019