Petr Mrazek Controls His Own Fate

“I’m going to have a beer and I’m going to think about [who starts Saturday].” Mike Babcock uttered that statement after the Detroit Red Wings clinched their 24th consecutive playoff…

Up Next for the Red Wings: Moving a Goalie

Before the 2017-18 NHL season begins, the Detroit Red Wings need to trade one of their three goalies. Accomplishing this will prevent in-season headaches and reinforce the rebuild-on-the-fly philosophy. If…

Petr Mrazek Staying With Red Wings

There has officially been enough conversation about which goaltender the Detroit Red Wings might protect for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft. It’s going to be Petr Mrazek. Not Jimmy…

Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start

Things didn’t go Jimmy Howard’s way from the opening faceoff Saturday night. Making a rehab start for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Howard allowed two goals on Milwaukee’s first two shots…

Red Wings’ Mrazek Needed That Shutout

On Saturday night, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek backstopped the team to a 1-0 win against the Nashville Predators with a 42-save shutout. When paired with Friday night’s win…

Don’t Overthink Red Wings Goaltending

Before anyone says it—the Detroit Red Wings do not have a goalie controversy on their hands.  Coming into the season, Petr Mrazek was given the starting job and Jimmy Howard…

Hungry Howard Helps Hockeytown

Making the case for the Detroit Red Wings to keep Jimmy Howard…for now. Dating back to the 2015 playoffs, it has become clear that Petr Mrazek is the goaltender of…