Mrazek will back-up Jonas Gustavsson tonight vs. Columbus. He will likely be reassigned to Grand Rapids when Jimmy Howard's hand heals.
Petr Mrazek News
With Jonas Gustavsson coming off of IR, Mrazek goes down. He did not appear in any of the Wings first four games.
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.
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.
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.
Mrazek will continue to play for the Ottawa 67s of the OHL this season.