Blackhawks Agree To New 2-year Contract With Veteran Goaltender Petr Mrazek – News18

CHICAGO: The Chicago Blackhawks introduced one other two-yr contract on Wednesday, agreeing to an extension with goaltender Petr Mrazek.

Mrazek’s new deal runs by way of the 2025-26 season and carries a wage-cap hit of $4.25 million. He is 12-17-1 with a .907 save share and three.01 objectives-in opposition to common forward of Wednesday night time’s recreation at Seattle.

“Petr is a strong goaltender who continues to display the athleticism and calming style of play that has made him so successful in this League,” Blackhawks common supervisor Kyle Davidson mentioned in a launch. “He’s had an immense impact within our group, and we’re excited to have Petr back.”

The rebuilding Blackhawks have been one of many NHL’s worst groups this season, however they’ve handed out three related contracts to veteran gamers since Jan. 12. Nick Foligno agreed to a two-yr cope with a $4.5 million wage-cap hit, and fellow ahead Jason Dickinson obtained a two-yr contract with a mean annual worth of $4.25 million.

The contracts for Mrazek, Foligno and Dickinson might make for a quiet NHL commerce deadline for Chicago, which is already flush with draft capital and prospects. The Blackhawks have loads of cap area, so they may tackle a nasty contract in a commerce with a contending crew.

Mrazek, who turns 32 on Feb. 14, was acquired by Chicago in a July 2022 commerce with Toronto. He went 10-22-3 with a 3.66 GAA and .894 save share in his first season with the Blackhawks.

Mrazek was a fifth-spherical decide within the 2010 draft and made his NHL debut with Detroit in 2013. He is 162-141-35 with 25 shutouts, a 2.78 GAA and a .907 save share in 366 profession common-season video games.

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