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.
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Petr Mrazek News
Goalie Start
Mrazek starting in goal tomorrow.
Goalie Start
Mrazek will start tonight for the Red Wings.
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.
Call up / Send down
#RedWings have called up G Petr Mrazek and F Tomas Tatar from Grand Rapids.
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.
NEWS: The Red Wings have signed goaltender Petr Mrazek to a three-year entry-level contract. He was the club's 141st pick in the 2010 Draft.
Mrazek will continue to play for the Ottawa 67s of the OHL this season.
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