Posts About "Petr Mrazek"
Hurricanes Pitch a Rare Shutout
December 17th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes did something Sunday afternoon that they have not done much lately. They held their opponent scoreless. The opponent was the Arizona Coyotes and the game's final score was 3-0 in favor of the Hurricanes. Timely Shutout In-goal for the home team Hurricanes was Petr Mrázek, and his effort marked the...
Injury Winds Blowing at Hurricanes
December 8th, 2018 It is almost ironic that a team named the Carolina Hurricanes would find itself weathering a storm. But, they are doing just that. A supposed to be period of calm with the tenuous goaltender situation finally settled has instead turned blustery in the form of one injury after another. Rod Brind'Amour, head coach of the good ship...
Hurricanes' Calm Curtis McElhinney
December 3rd, 2018 As writers, we are supposed to be able to use words to convey feelings, actions, scenarios, etc. However, adequate words to describe the feeling during the Carolina Hurricanes Friday night tilt against the visiting Anaheim Ducks are difficult to come by. It wasn’t euphoria or even excitement. It was more like a sense...
Mrázek Debuts on Hurricanes Home Ice
September 23rd, 2018 "Starting in-goal for your Carolina Hurricanes, Petr Mrázek!" That was the enthusiastic announcement that 8,364 loyal Carolina Hurricanes fans heard blare through the arena as the home team was announced for Friday night's preseason game with the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. The announcement made clear that the...
New Faces in New Places: Petr Mrazek
September 4th, 2018 During the month of September, we will profile New Faces in New Places from around the NHL. We now look at Hurricanes' goaltender Petr Mrazek. He filled in while Brian Elliott was injured in Philadelphia but has battled inconsistency most of his career. Can he help stabilize the net in Carolina? Petr Mrazek 2017-18 Stats: 14-13-6 with...
Hurricanes Hope for Magical Petr Mrázek
July 4th, 2018 Petr Mrázek is now signed with the Carolina Hurricanes. He is starting out as the backup goaltender, but he may have to be ready to carry more of the load as Cam Ward did last season, should starter Scott Darling flame out again. In fact, Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said that there would be a healthy competition in the...
