Anaheim Ducks netminder Petr Mrazek underwent hip surgery and will be out for the rest of the season after struggling in his first year with the team. The 34-year-old Czech goaltender posted career-worst numbers before being sidelined in January.
The Anaheim Ducks announced Wednesday that goaltender Petr Mrazek will be sidelined for the rest of the season following hip surgery.
The 34-year-old netminder has been out of action since the beginning of January. During his debut season with Anaheim, Mrazek struggled significantly, posting a 3-5-0 record across 10 appearances with a 4.07 goals-against average. His .858 save percentage marked a career low and placed him among the worst-performing qualified goaltenders in the NHL this season.
Mrazek’s contract status shows he will become an unrestricted free agent at season’s end.
The Ducks brought Mrazek to Anaheim through a trade with Detroit last June, sending John Gibson to the Red Wings in exchange. The move was designed to have Mrazek serve as backup to fellow Czech Republic native Lukas Dostal, who is expected to be the country’s top goaltender for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.
Originally selected in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL Draft, Mrazek has appeared in 438 career games with 405 starts across six different franchises, maintaining a .905 career save percentage throughout his NHL tenure.
Currently, Anaheim holds the Western Conference’s second wild-card playoff position. The team will resume play following the Olympic break with a nine-game home stretch, beginning next Wednesday when they host the Edmonton Oilers.
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