Petr Mrazek is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.
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24 Facts About Petr Mrazek
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Petr Mrazek was selected in the fifth round, 141st overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent the first portion of his NHL career.
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Petr Mrazek played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs.
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On 19 October 2011, Petr Mrazek signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings.
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On 4 April 2011, upon the conclusion of Ottawa's season, Petr Mrazek was signed by the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Detroit Red Wings' American Hockey League affiliate, on an amateur try-out contract.
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Petr Mrazek won 12 of his first 15 appearances overall with the Griffins, setting a franchise record in the process by winning his first six starts.
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Petr Mrazek registered his first professional shutout on 2 February 2013, in a game against the Abbotsford Heat.
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Petr Mrazek was named the AHL Player of the Week for the week ending 3 February 2013, after posting a 0.
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Petr Mrazek made his NHL debut with the Red Wings on 7 February 2013, in a game against the St Louis Blues.
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Petr Mrazek was named the AHL Player of the Week for the week ending 1 March 2015, after leading the Griffins to three consecutive wins on the road, with a 0.
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Petr Mrazek has allowed just two goals in his last 247:21 of game time for a 0.
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On 16 April 2015, Petr Mrazek made his Stanley Cup playoffs debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Petr Mrazek became the 14th Red Wings goaltender to post two shutouts in one playoff series, and only the third rookie goaltender to do so, following Earl Robertson in 1937 and Harry Lumley in 1945.
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Petr Mrazek was named the NHL Second Star of the Week for the week ending 11 January 2016.
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On 19 February 2018, Petr Mrazek was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round pick in 2019.
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Petr Mrazek suffered an injury during the second round against the New York Islanders and was replaced by goaltender Curtis McElhinney for several games.
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However, Petr Mrazek struggled immensely in his time with the team, never posting a monthly save percentage above.
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On March 20,2022, Petr Mrazek was placed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing one game with the Toronto Marlies before being recalled to the main club.
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On July 7,2022, Petr Mrazek was traded by the Maple Leafs along with a first-round pick in 2022 NHL Entry Draft to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a second-round pick in 2022.
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Petr Mrazek represented the Czech Republic at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Alberta, Canada.
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Petr Mrazek backstopped the Czech Republic to the quarterfinals, where his team was finally eliminated from medal contention in overtime by the Russians.
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Petr Mrazek was selected as the best goalkeeper of the championship.
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Petr Mrazek was awarded the IIHF Directorate Top Goaltender award and was named one of the Czech Republic's top three players at the tournament.
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Petr Mrazek represented the Czech Republic at the 2012 IIHF World Championship as the third goaltender, where he won a bronze medal.
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