Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Earns 10th victory of 2022-23
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Mrazek kicked out 38 of 40 shots in a 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Mrazek bounced back nicely after surrendering seven goals on 31 shots in a 7-3 loss to Seattle on April 8. He's up to 10-22-3 with a 3.66 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 39 contests in 2022-23. There's a decent chance Alex Stalock will start Thursday versus Philadelphia in Chicago's season finale, so Mrazek might have made his last appearance of the campaign.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Guarding goal Tuesday
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Mrazek will guard the road net Tuesday versus Pittsburgh, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek gave up seven goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Seattle. He has a 9-22-3 record this season with a 3.71 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 38 appearances. The Penguins sit 16th in the league this campaign with 3.21 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Lit up for seven goals
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Mrazek allowed seven goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
Mrazek permitted multiple tallies in each period in the lopsided losses. He's won just one of his last 11 outings, giving up 32 tallies in that span. The 31-year-old netminder is down to 9-22-3 with a 3.71 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 38 appearances. Mrazek will likely split the next two games with Alex Stalock as the Blackhawks host the Wild on Monday and visit the Penguins on Tuesday.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Tending twine Saturday
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Mrazek is set to start on the road against Seattle on Saturday, per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.
Mrazek stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 4-3 victory over Calgary in his last start Tuesday. He has a 9-21-3 record, 3.61 GAA and .895 save percentage in 37 appearances this season. The Kraken rank fourth offensively with 3.54 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Narrowly beats Calgary
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Mrazek turned aside 33 of 36 shots in a 4-3 win over Calgary on Tuesday.
Mrazek earned his first victory since Feb. 25. Going into Tuesday's action, he had an 0-6-1 record over his previous nine games, though he also posted a solid .911 save percentage in that span. Through 37 appearances this season, Mrazek has a 9-21-3 record, 3.61 GAA and .895 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting in Calgary
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Mrazek will guard the road goal Tuesday against Calgary, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek surrendered four goals on 28 shots in last Thursday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis. He has posted a record of 8-21-3 this season with a 3.63 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 36 appearances. The Flames rank 18th in the league this campaign with 3.18 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Surrenders four goals to St. Louis
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Mrazek stopped 24 of 28 shots in a 5-3 loss to St. Louis on Thursday.
Mrazek surrendered three goals on 15 shots in the second period and another marker on six shots in the third frame. St. Louis' final goal was scored on an empty net. Mrazek's 0-2-2 over his last six appearances while surrendering 13 goals on 156 shots. He has an 8-21-3 record, 3.63 GAA and .895 save percentage in 36 contests this season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Tending twine Thursday
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Mrazek will be between the pipes at home versus the Blues on Thursday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Mrazek hasn't won a game since Feb. 25 versus the Sharks, making eight appearances over that stretch and posting a 0-5-1 record. If the veteran netminder suffers just two more defeats, it will mark his most losses in a single season in his 11-year NHL career.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Makes three saves in relief
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Mrazek saved the three shots he faced in relief in Chicago's 4-1 loss to Dallas on Tuesday.
Typically when a goaltender enters a contest in relief, it's because the starter was either injured or pulled due to his play. This is a rare exception because Alex Stalock received a game misconduct late in the third period, which forced him to vacate the net. Chicago was already down 4-1 at that point, so Mrazek won't be charged with the loss. The 31-year-old goaltender is 8-20-3 with a 3.61 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 35 outings this season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Falls to Vancouver
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Mrazek allowed three goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Mrazek, making his first start since a groin injury sidelined him for six games, held the Canucks scoreless until Phil Di Giuseppe's goal 19:43 into the second period. However, Vancouver would beat Mrazek twice in the third before adding an empty-netter, handing Chicago a 4-2 defeat. The 31-year-old netminder has gone over a month without a win as he falls to 8-20-3 with an .895 save percentage on the season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting Sunday
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Mrazek will guard the home net Sunday against Vancouver, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Mrazek served as Alex Stalock's backup in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota after being out with a groin injury since March 14. He has a record of 8-19-3 this season with a 3.63 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 33 appearances. The Canucks rank 11th in the league this campaign with 3.35 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Returns to lineup Saturday
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Mrazek (groin) will back up Alex Stalock in Minnesota on Saturday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek has missed the last four games after getting hurt March 14 against the Bruins. He has had a poor season, with an 8-19-3 record to go with a 3.63 GAA and .895 save percentage.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Still unavailable
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Mrazek (groin) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Capitals, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek traveled to D.C. to join the Blackhawks, suggesting he could be ready to return sooner rather than later, but he'll nonetheless miss a fourth straight game with his groin issue. With Mrazek still on the shelf, Anton Khudobin is set to get the start against the Capitals.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Will join team Thursday
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Mrazek (groin) will not be available for Monday's clash with Colorado but is expected to rejoin the team against Washington on Thursday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek has failed to secure a victory in six consecutive contests, posting a 0-4-1 record and a 2.78 GAA in that span. Once given the green light to return, Mrazek figures to split the workload with Alex Stalock. At 31 years old, Mrazek is the youngest of Chicago's three current goalies on the roster and the only one under contract beyond this season.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Injury clarified
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Mrazek sustained another groin injury Tuesday, but it's believed to be less severe than other groin issues he's dealt with this season, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek won't travel with the Blackhawks to begin their five-game road trip, but he could join them before they return home. Alex Stalock should see some extra playing time until Mrazek is ready to get between the pipes again.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Sustains injury
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Mrazek (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game versus the Bruins in the second period, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek made a couple of big saves but apparently hurt himself in the process. He had a shutout going with 16 saves through 28:48 of game time prior to the injury. Mark Lazerus of The Athletic adds that Mrazek took a shot off the mask prior to his exit, but it's unclear what prompted his departure. Alex Stalock took over in net, and he'll likely take over as the team's primary starter if Mrazek misses additional time beyond Tuesday.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Facing Bruins
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Mrazek will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Boston, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Mrazek has gone 0-4-1 in his past five outings, having allowed 15 goals on 170 shots. He has posted a record of 8-19-3 this season with a 3.69 GAA and an .894 save percentage. The Bruins rank second overall with 3.74 goals per game this campaign.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Fifth straight loss
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Mrazek made 34 saves on 36 shots Saturday in a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
Both goals against Mrazek were scored by Brayden Point. The second one came with just one minute left in the game. Mrazek kept the Blackhawks in this contest but couldn't get his team to the extra frame to earn a point. He hasn't won since Feb. 25 and is 0-4-1 in his last five starts. Mrazek has always had talent, but he's a risky play in the Windy City.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Starting Saturday
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Mrazek will be in the road crease in Tampa Bay on Saturday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mrazek will make his second straight start after stopping 39 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Florida on Friday. Mrazek has struggled this season, going 8-18-3 with a 3.75 GAA and .892 save percentage for the lowly Blackhawks. He will face the Lightning, who are sixth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.48 goals per game.
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Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Takes overtime loss
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Mrazek stopped 39 of 43 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Mrazek couldn't shake off his losing streak Friday after Alex Stalock (illness) started the previous two games. This was Mrazek's fourth straight loss, and it was the second time in a row he blew a lead. The 31-year-old has allowed 13 goals during his 0-3-1 skid, and he's now at 8-18-3 with a 3.75 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 31 outings overall. The Blackhawks are back in action Saturday versus the Panthers, and Mrazek may be asked to start again if Stalock doesn't feel well enough to go, though neither goalie should be expected to play very well in a tough matchup for the second half of a back-to-back.
