The Red Wings are off until Friday, so sending Mrazek back to Grand Rapids allows him to play games and not just sit with the Red Wings. Expect him to be recalled in-time to backup Jimmy Howard on Friday.

Mrazek, 22, has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.80 GAA and .854 SV% in four games with Grand Rapids this season. Mrazek was excellent in the preseason and has been solid in his brief time with the Red Wings. He is 3-5-0 with a 1.80 GAA and .926 SV% in his young NHL career. With Jonas Gustavsson out for two months, Mrazek should see a handful of starts, but the Red Wings do not have a back-to-back until December 6th and 7th, so he could be waiting awhile if the Wings decide to ride Jimmy Howard.

Mrazek was recalled to serve as the backup to Jonas Gustavsson on Saturday because Jimmy Howard was dealing with a minor groin injury. Returning Mrazek to Grand Rapids is a good sign that Howard is fine and will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the Habs.

Mrazek has been recalled to backup Jonas Gustavsson tonight vs. Toronto. Jimmy Howard is dealing with a sore groin and won't dress tonight, but Mrazek is expected to be sent down after the game. He is 1-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .907 SV% in two starts in the AHL this year.

After Columbus won last night, Detroit can not better their position in the standings so they will give Jimmy Howard the afternoon off despite being confirmed by Mike Babcock on Saturday.

It turns out that Jordan Coreau was only recalled for the Red WIngs morning skate, but it will be Mrazek who will backup Jimmy Howard tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Mrazek is 1-4-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .916 SV% with the Red Wings this season. He has been spectacular with the Griffins, going 22-8-1 with a 2.07 GAA and .925 SV% in 31 games.

Mrazek will be a late change to the Red Wings lineup in a crucial game vs. the Blue Jackets. He is 1-3-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .924 SV% with Detroit tonight. He has gone 18-5-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .928 SV% with Grand Rapids. Get Howie out of your lineup.

Mrazek has been recalled to back-up Jimmy Howard on Sunday because Jonas Gustavsson has a sore groin. Mrazek has gone 1-3-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .924 SV% with the Red Wings this season.

Mrazek has been good when called upon this season. The 21-year-old is 1-3-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .924 SV% with the Red Wings this season. His demotion tells us that Jimmy Howard is ready to return on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Mrazek stopped all three shots he faced after replacing Jimmy Howard in the third period on Thursday. In his last start he gave up three goals on 19 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Islanders on December 23. Overall he is 1-2-0 with a 1.74 GAA and .914 SV% in three starts and five appearances. He draws a tough assignment tonight against the NHL's best Anaheim Ducks (34-8-5).

The Red Wings are taking the safe route by keeping Gutavsson out. They can not afford to lose another goalie with Jimmy Howard (knee) already sidelined.

In Mrazek's only NHL start this season, he stopped al 14 shots that he faced in a 5-0 shutout win over the Oilers. He has been stellar in the AHL going 10-2-1 with a 2.09 GAA and .927 SV% in 13 starts. The 21-year-old will face a Lightning team who just beat the Red Wings in a shootout on Thursday, but are coming off of a 3-0 defeat last night.

Mrazek will serve as Jonas Gustavsson's backup tomorrow in Tampa Bay after Jimmy Howard was injured in practice this morning. Mrzaek posted a 14-save shutout in his only NHL start this season. He is 10-2-1 with 2.09 GAA and .927 SV% in the AHL.

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.