Mrzaek stopped all 14 shots on Saturday to post his first career NHL shutout. He has been sent down so that he can get some playing time, opposed to serving as Jimmy Howard's backup. Mrazek is 2-2-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .891 SV% with the Griffins.
Tonight will be Mrazek's third NHL start. He is 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .922 SV% in his previous two starts. In five games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season, the 21-year-old netminder is 2-2-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .891 SV%. Mrazaek showed promise in his 2012-13 starts, he could be worth a look as a spot start tonight in Edmonton.
The Red Wings do not want to use Jimmy Howard in both games of a back-to-back, so either Mrazek or Jonas Gustavsson will get the nod. Mrazek was recalled today to serve as Howard's back-up because Gustavsson has a sore neck. If 'The Monster' isn't ready to go tomorrow, then Mrazek will start vs. the Oilers. He is 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .922 SV% in two starts with the Red Wings.
Mrazek is 2-2-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .891 SV% in five starts with Grand Rapid (AHL). He will backup Jimmy Howard tonight in Calgary.
Mrazek is 1-0-0 with a 2.77 GAA and .875 SV% with the Griffins.
Mrazek will back-up Jonas Gustavsson tonight vs. Columbus. He will likely be reassigned to Grand Rapids when Jimmy Howard's hand heals.
With Jonas Gustavsson coming off of IR, Mrazek goes down. He did not appear in any of the Wings first four games.
Howard needed the break and Mrazek is a good play vs. the Wild at home as they haven't been finding the net as much as expected prior to the season.
This will mark Mrazek's NHL debut. He is 16-7-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .916 SV%, so if he can translate those numbers into the NHL he could prove to be a great backup to Jimmy Howard. However Howard is a workhorse so his backup will likely not see much action. And when Jonas Gustavsson returns from injury Mrazek will likely return to the AHL.
Mrazek appears to be the Red Wings back-up for the time-being. Hoaward has started every game this year and will likely see some time off shortly. It could be Mrazek who gets the start but regardless he isn't fantasy relevant.
Mrazek will continue to play for the Ottawa 67s of the OHL this season.
