Philadelphia Flyers
On February 19th, 2018, the Red Wings sent Mrazek to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for two draft picks. Then-GM Ron Hextall needed help in goal, as his tandem of Brian Elliott and Michal Neuvirth were both battling injuries. For Mrazek, it was a shot at redemption.
Everything started off well enough as he promptly won his first three games with the Flyers, allowing a total of four goals. His first loss, oddly enough, came against the Hurricanes in a game where Mrazek surrendered 4 goals on 35 shots.
This marked the start of a rough streak that saw the netminder lose eight of his next ten decisions. The Flyers made it into the postseason, drawing a matchup with their cross-state rivals from Pittsburgh. Elliott was healthy and back in the starter’s spot, limiting Mrazek to an unimpressive relief appearance in Game One of that series.
Pittsburgh eliminated the Flyers in six games, marking the end of Philadelphia’s season and Mrazek’s run in the City of Brotherly Love. In hindsight, it was a good move for the goalie’s career. During the 2018-19 season, Philadelphia utilized eight goaltenders, finding little consistency outside of the emergence of young Carter Hart.
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— NHL (@NHL) April 1, 2018
Regular season:
- 17-18: 17; 6-6-3; 3.22; .891; 1
Playoffs:
- 17-18: 1; 0-0-0; 3.87; .857; 0
With Philadelphia declining to make a qualifying offer, Mrazek entered the free-agent market, set to join his third team in just over six months.