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[chemiclord]

Not quite a shutout, but pretty damn close.

[jaadam4]

Sounds like the Wings just stuck it to the Blues. Good for the rook!

[rufiux]

almost a shutout

[chemiclord]

Sounds like the Wings just stuck it to the Blues. Good for the rook!

Now watch them get steamrolled 5-2 by Edmonton.

[Tony G]

Red Wings' rookie goalie Petr Mrazek keeps up amazing feats as he wins in NHL debut

February 8, 2013 |
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Detroit Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek (34) is congratulated after the game against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center. The Red Wings defeated the Blues 5-1.

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By Helene St. James

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ST. LOUIS -- Petr Mrazek wiped the puck off with a towel, then put it in his bag, a memento he'll always treasure.
Mrazek also got a congratulatory handshake from general manager Ken Holland in the locker room at Scottrade Center after making 26 saves to help the Red Wings defeat the Blues, 5-1, Thursday.
"I thought he played well," coach Mike Babcock said. "He really handles the puck well - he makes it easy for the D, so you play in your zone less just because he's so good at it. The other thing I liked about him is, he didn't generate second chances for them. Good for the kid."
A week shy of his 21st birthday, Mrazek became the 10th youngest goaltender to make his Wings debut, only the second to win it.
"I felt great today," Mrazek said. "I was really excited to play. I'm never nervous. I enjoy every minute on the ice."
Mrazek didn't see much work the first 30 minutes, but he made an especially key save on Andy McDonald late in the first period. The only Blues player to dent Mrazek was Alex Pietrangelo, during a power play.
Mrazek has won all his debuts this season, from the ECHL to the AHL to the AHL All-Star game to the NHL. He got his shot Thursday because the Wings wanted to give Jimmy Howard a mental break after he'd started each of the first nine games and played all but one period. Howard would have preferred to play, he said, but "it's good to just hit the re-focus button."
At the same time, it was an opportunity for Mrazek to show he can deliver in the big league after a strong showing in the minors. Mrazek was 16-7-1 with a 2.26 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in 25 games with the Griffins. He played in the Jan. 28 AHL All-Star game, and was last week's player of the week after stopping 53 of 54 shots over two games. Two years ago, he won the top goaltender award at the World Junior Championships.
"This kid, he's been the berries everywhere he's been," Babcock said.

[froot loops]

Red Wings = doomed

[Malto Marko]

Red Wings = doomed

Why? Getting younger with a Cap is doomed?

[chemiclord]

Froot posts that mockingly after every win against a semi-decent team... then kinda goes real quiet after they get trucked by a bottom-feeder.

[Tom]

How did Mrazek play the other day? Did anyone watch?

[lions&tigers&wings...yea]

How did Mrazek play the other day? Did anyone watch?

He played great for a 20 yr old making his NHL debut. Almost had the shutout...the best part about his game was how poised he is and he plays the puck so frequently especially for his first game (almost too much one could say) but that allowed our D not to get run easily by the other teams forwards and that led to good breakouts and better flow with the puck.

I also like how Tatar has been showing why he should stay with the team as well, that kid brings a lot of skill to the bottom 6...Cleary should be sitting in favor of him he brings almost nothing to the table, other than being from Newfoundland.

[Malto Marko]

How did Mrazek play the other day? Did anyone watch?

Tom, come on at least post a smiley face.......

I didn't watch but I read.........

[FVD]

Red Wings give up a goal to tie the game at 2 in the last minute of the 3rd period.

Its like deja vu all over again.

[FVD]

Holy guacamole and then they score with 4.5 seconds left in the game!

[CaptainBlue]

Red Wings give up a goal to tie the game at 2 in the last minute of the 3rd period.

Its like deja vu all over again.

That stinks.

[FVD]

Suck it, LA.