Posts About "Petr Mrazek"
Red Wings' Draft History & Tendencies
June 17th, 2020 As the Detroit Red Wings make the final tweaks to their draft board, several years’ worth of scouting and strategizing will all be condensed down into a list of about 30-40 names. All of those road trips, cross-country flights, and time away from family will culminate with two action-packed nights that will determine the...
Jimmy Howard's Red Wings Legacy
June 6th, 2020 Terry Sawchuk's name is enshrined in the Hall of Fame, and his jersey hangs in the rafters of Little Caesars Arena. He leads the Detroit Red Wings in goaltending wins with 350. Behind him is Chris Osgood, who is something of a local legend given his role in three Red Wing championships, with 317 wins. Third on that list? Jimmy...
Carolina Hurricanes' Goaltending Depth Chart
June 6th, 2020 The Carolina Hurricanes recently discovered just how deep or rather how shallow their goaltending depth was when both Petr Mrazek and James Reimer went down with injuries in the same game. Luckily, the emergency goaltender, David Ayres came to the rescue and pulled off the unthinkable and played well enough for the team to rally in the...
THW's Goalie News: Pacific Race & Hurricanes Update
March 4th, 2020 Tuesday was a very busy night with 20 teams in action across the National Hockey League. The top two teams in the Pacific Division got a pair of big-time performances from their goaltenders. Plus, we got an injury update out of Carolina. Lehner Blanks Devils for First Shutout When the Vegas Golden Knights acquired Robin Lehner...
Hurricanes Should Ride Mrazek and Reimer For Playoff Push
February 21st, 2020 Soon after the Carolina Hurricanes struck a deal with the New York Rangers to exchange prospects, talk around the league is indicating they may not be finished just yet. The Hurricanes are currently sitting in the second wild card spot with 72 points, but as the season inches closer to the end, the playoff race only seems to get...
Maple Leafs, Hurricanes Fighting For Their Playoff Lives
January 19th, 2020 The end of January is coming into sight. With that comes the fun part of the season for fans. With the NHL's Trade Deadline only 36 days away, teams start the process of seeing what they might do come Feb 24. For some teams, it's easy to know what they're going to do. The Red Wings will sell. The Senators will sell. The three...
THW's Goalie News: Lehner Backs Himself, Mrazek Shuts the Door
January 11th, 2020 Robin Lehner has proven himself to be one of the very best goaltenders in the league, and now, he's ready to get what he deserves. Plus, one of the three games on Friday night ended with a shutout. Lehner Backs Himself When the Chicago Blackhawks signed Lehner this summer, many in the hockey community responded with shock. The...
Hurricanes Shut out Coyotes 3-0 as Mrazek Makes 32 Saves
January 10th, 2020 RALEIGH, N.C. — Petr Mrazek made this shutout look easy. He made it sound simple, too. Mrazek stopped 32 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes scored twice in 63 seconds late in the second period to defeat the Arizona Coyotes 3-0 on Friday night. The Carolina goalie credited his teammates with doing a good job limiting Arizona’s...
Pettersson, Markstrom Lead Canucks to 1-0 Victory over Hurricanes in Overtime
December 13th, 2019 VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored 40 seconds into overtime to collect his 100th NHL point and give the Vancouver Canucks a 1-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. Brock Boeser had tried to centre a pass but the puck hit a broken stick on ...
THW's Goalie News: Jarry Flawless Again, Cheevers Born, and More
December 7th, 2019 The man who changed the face of goaltending forever was born on this day in 1940. Plus, Tristan Jarry makes his case even more strongly to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jarry Cannot Be Contained Jarry and the Penguins have been a frequent feature in the THW Goalie News in recent days. Just three days ago, Jarry got a shutout against...
Tape2Tape: Should Fines Stem From Thornton-Mrazek Melee?
December 6th, 2019 Goalies walk a fine line when they swing their sticks in an attempt to slash opposing players - whether it be in front of their nets or as they skate by their crease. Often players will retaliate causing a dust up between those on the ice and creating more animosity in a game that already carries a fair amount of that from the second...
Hurricanes Must Brace for Impact with Mrazek in Net
November 23rd, 2019 Just a few years ago, Petr Mrazek was the answer to the Detroit Red Wings’ long-term problems in net. Fast-forward to the present and he’s regressed. He’s not even a question mark at this stage. Oh, to be clear, the Carolina Hurricanes should know by now what they have in Mrazek. As far as any dreams of legitimately contending go,...
Carolina Hurricanes' October: More Tricks or Treats?
November 1st, 2019 Historically, October has not been a kind month to the Carolina Hurricanes. Since the 2009-10 season, only once have the Hurricanes posted an October record above .500. That happened last season, and not so coincidentally, it was also the only season in that span in which the Hurricanes made the playoffs. Carolina’s 8-3-1 record...
