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Carolina Hurricanes: The Rise, Fall, & Redemption of Petr Mrazek

By Christopher Highe

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 15: Petr Mrazek #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes watches the action against the Washington Capitals during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on April 15, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won 5-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 15: Petr Mrazek #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes watches the action against the Washington Capitals during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on April 15, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won 5-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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EDMONTON, CANADA – DECEMBER 30: Petr Mrazek #2 of the Team Czech Republic skates during the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship game against the Team USA at Rexall Place on December 30, 2011 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Team Czech Republic defeated Team USA 5-2. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, CANADA – DECEMBER 30: Petr Mrazek #2 of the Team Czech Republic skates during the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship game against the Team USA at Rexall Place on December 30, 2011 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Team Czech Republic defeated Team USA 5-2. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images) /

World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

The 2012 IIHF WJC would prove to be when Petr Mrazek hit the radar. He would suit up for six games with the Czech Ice Hockey Association’s U20 Men’s team. While the Czech National Team would be eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Final Round, Mrazek would have a 3-3-0 record. More impressively, one of those wins was a shutout, and he’d boast a 2.49 GAA and .928 SV%.

During their 5-2 victory over Team USA, Petr Mrazek would stop 52 of 54 shots that December afternoon. This lead to him being named to the IIHF All-Star Team that year, as well as being named the best goaltender. As mentioned by the Bleacher Report, several of Petr’s now signature celebrations came to the forefront in the Czech Republic’s victory over Team USA. The most recognizable of which can be seen below by NHL GIFs.

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