The injury-riddled Flyers got some help Monday.
The Flyers acquired goalie Petr Mrazek from the Red Wings in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2019 draft.
The 26-year-old Czech netminder was a fifth-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2010 draft. He has an 8-7-2 record with the Red Wings this season while posting a 2.89 GAA and .910 save percentage.
The #Flyers have acquired G Petr Mrazek from the @DetroitRedWings in exchange for a conditional 4th round draft pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and a conditional 3rd round draft pick in 2019. https://t.co/h3rlewulta
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 20, 2018
Philadelphia desperately needs help in the net as the Flyers try stay in playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. Starting goalie Brian Elliott is out for 5-6 weeks with an abdominal injury suffered earlier this month. Michal Neuvirth, went 3-0-1 since replacing the injured Elliott, but Neuvirth suffered a lower-body injury on Sunday.
Rookie Alex Lyon stepped in and stopped 25 of 26 shots to finish Philadelphia's 7-4 win over the Rangers. It's unclear if Mrazek or Lyon will start Tuesday's home game against the Canadiens. The Flyers (30-19-10) are currently tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference with 70 points. The Flyers and Devils (31-20-8) are six points clear of Carolina (27-23-10) for eighth and the final wild-card spot.
The Flyers did activate goaltender Anthony Stolarz from the injured list, but loaned him to Lehigh Valley.
Mrazek has an NHL record of 72-58-20 with a career goals-against average of 2.60 and .912 save percentage. He split time with Jimmy Howard, who is now expected to be the fulltime goalie for the rebuilding Red Wings.
