Red Wings’ Mrazek Stands Tall in Net

Detroit goaltending will be key to team’s playoff survival.

Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill‘s decision to start goaltender Petr Mrazek Sunday against Tampa Bay paid off. Mrazek earned his third career shutout, stopping all 16 shots he faced in the third game of the Wings’ playoff series against the Lightning. Helene St. James covers the Red Wings for the Detroit Free Press. She tells WDET’s Pat Batcheller Blashill is likely to stick with Mrazek for the rest of the series, which Tampa Bay leads, two games to one. Game four is Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena. Click on the audio player to hear the conversation.

 

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  • Pat Batcheller
    Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. He is an amateur musician.