CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek is feeling significantly better after a tough couple of weeks.
Mrazek was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, and goaltender Drew Commesso was assigned to the minors. Mrazek backed up Arvid Soderblom for Chicago’s 3-1 victory in opposition to Seattle.
The 32-year-old Mrazek departed a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Dec. 7 with a left groin damage. Then he began to come back down with the flu the following day.
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“It is a aid that it wasn’t something severe,” Mrazek stated. “I felt like I used to be simply being extra cautious with it. Up to now you keep within the web and also you get it worse. Coping with that after which with the flu, every little thing in a single, was the factor. Simply get by means of it and get again on monitor.”
Mrazek is 7-11-1 with a 2.83 goals-against common and .906 save proportion in 20 video games. He has carried a heavy workload for Chicago over the previous two seasons, however he stated he did not assume that contributed to the damage.
“I have been coping with a few issues personally as nicely, journey rather a lot between Chicago and completely different cities,” he stated. “So I believe simply every little thing got here collectively. I felt like perhaps simply the physique stated it was sufficient, wanted a psychological break as nicely and get again on monitor now.”
Mrazek didn’t provide any specifics on what he has been coping with on the non-public facet.
Captain Nick Foligno stated it was good to have the goaltender on the ice for the morning skate earlier than the matchup with the Kraken.
“He is a giant a part of what we’re attempting to do right here, and he is an amazing goalie,” he stated. “To see him feeling good and again out is basically essential for our group. He brings quite a lot of vitality.”
