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Lightning's Marek Mazanec: Heads south to Tampa in trade
Mazanec was traded along with draft picks from Vancouver to Tampa Bay in exchange for J.T. Miller on Saturday, reports Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca.
Mazanec is 27 and he's moved a lot in the last few months -- he had only arrived in Vancouver in February following a trade with Nashville. He did not dress for the Canucks. Mazanec could compete for the backup role in Tampa Bay, but that's all. The number one seat in Lightning land is locked up solid with Andrei Vasilevskiy.
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Canucks' Marek Mazanec: Shipped down to Utica
Mazanec was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.
The 27-year-old netminder has not appeared in an NHL game to this point in the season but has spent time at the top level, as a member of both the Rangers and Canucks. Mazanec has posted a 7-8-3 record in 20 appearances with AHL Hartford this year to go along with a 3.01 GAA and .903 save percentage.
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Canucks' Marek Mazanec: Visa issues cleared up
Mazanec's visa issues have been resolved and he'll be in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Ducks, John Shannon of Sportsnet reports.
The Canucks are kicking off their road trip with back-to-back games beginning Wednesday versus the Ducks. They'll likely need to lean on Mazanec in the net for one of those contests, and he's expected to make his first start since the 2016-17 in Anaheim. That will be a good way to ease the 27-year-old back into NHL action since the Ducks have lost seven straight games and scored just eight goals in the process.
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Canucks' Marek Mazanec: Shipped to Vancouver
The Rangers traded Mazanec to the Canucks in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round draft pick, John Shannon of Sportsnet reports.
Mazanec is expected to join the Canucks on their current road trip to serve as the backup until Thatcher Demko (knee) returns. If Jacob Markstrom (lower body) is available Wednesday against the Ducks, Michael DiPietro will likely be headed back to the minors for continued development.
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Canucks' Marek Mazanec: Working out visa issues
The Canucks are working to get Mazanec's immigration paperwork before Wednesday's road game versus the Ducks, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.
Vancouver acquired Mazanec via trade from the Rangers on Tuesday. If the Canucks are able to get his papers in order in time, they're expected to give Mazanec his first NHL start since the 2016-17 season. It'll be a good way to ease back into NHL action, as the Ducks have lost seven straight games and scored just eight goals in that span.
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Added to AHL roster
Mazanec was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday, TSN.ca reports.
Mazanec trades places on the organizational depth chart with Dustin Tokarski, presumably in an effort to give the former a long look during the NHL's All-Star break and the corresponding bye week. Mazanec is 7-6-2 with a 3.15 GAA and .895 save percentage over 15 games for the AHL's Wolfpack this season, suggesting he still needs to refine his game in the lower ranks.
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Summoned by parent club
The Rangers recalled Mazanec from AHL Hartford on Friday.
The Rangers sent Alexander Georgiev down to the minors in a corresponding move in order to get him some work during the NHL's upcoming All-Star break, which means Mazanec will almost certainly be returned to Hartford prior to New York's Jan. 29 matchup with Philadelphia.
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Assigned to AHL Hartford
Mazanec was sent down to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old netminder, this season, has a record of 3-4-2 to go along with a 3.11 GAA and a .889 save percentage in nine minor-league starts. Mazanec has yet to play an NHL game in 2018-19.
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Called up from minors
Mazanec was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
Mazanec's promotion likely has more to do with getting Alexandar Georgiev some playing time than it is a reward for Mazanec's play in the minors -- especially considering he is 3-4-2 with an .889 save percentage with the Wolf Pack. Hartford is in action Wednesday against Bridgeport, a game in which Georgiev figures to get the start. Both netminders will likely be flopped ahead of the Rangers' clash with the Islanders on Thursday.
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Heading back to AHL Hartford
Mazanec was reassigned to the minors Monday.
The move to flip Mazanec and Alexandar Georgiev was meant to get the younger Georgiev some game action in the minors -- so the decision to flip the netminders was expected to occur at some point. Mazanec returns to the Wolf Pack, for whom he is 2-2-0 with a 3.53 GAA while splitting time with Dustin Tokarski.
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Recalled from AHL Hartford
Mazanec was called up from the minors Thursday.
Mazanec will replace Alexandar Georgiev as the backup behind Henrik Lundqvist. In the minors, the 26-year-old Mazanec has posted a 2-2-0 record with an .859 save percentage, which isn't exactly the type of standout performance that earns a promotion. Depending on how well Georgiev does with the Wolf Pack, this certainly could be a short stint in the NHL for Mazanec.
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Ticketed for AHL
Mazanec was waived Friday for the purpose of being reassigned to AHL Hartford.
Mazanec signed a one-year contract with the Rangers in June. He made two preseason appearances, allowing three goals on 20 shots for a shaky .850 save percentage. It appears that Mazanec has lost the NHL backup job to Alexandar Georgiev.
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Under Rangers' control through 2018-19
Mazanec has earned a one-year contract with the Rangers for the 2018-19 campaign, according to CapFriendly.
This deal was not heavily publicized. Mazanec is a depth goaltender who didn't get much more than a cup of coffee with the Predators after they selected him in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old's career NHL totals are comprised of an 8-13-4 record, 2.97 GAA and .895 save percentage. Last season, he split time between AHL Hartford and Bratislava Slovan of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
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Rangers' Marek Mazanec: Signing on with Rangers
Mazanec is listed on waivers for the Rangers, meaning he is signing with them and will likely be optioned to AHL Hartford, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Because Mazanec is coming over from the KHL, he needs to clear waivers despite already reportedly signing with New York. Nevertheless, the Czech keeper is projected to be at least third in the pecking order at goalie for the Rangers and likely won't get a shot at playing time unless either Henrik Lundqvist or Ondrej Pavelec sustains a major injury.
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Predators' Marek Mazanec: Signs with KHL club
Mazanec inked a one-year deal with HC Slovan of the KHL on Monday.
Mazanec's future has been all over the place this offseason as he was originally placed on waivers -- after filing for arbitration -- only to agree to a one-year contract with the Predators. Now it appears the netminder will head to the KHL this year, rather than suiting up with AHL Milwaukee. It's possible the team agreed to this plan in order to further develop the 26-year-old, who is fourth on the team's depth chart behind Juuse Saros and Matt O'Connor. What this means for Mazanec's career with Nashville is murky at best -- but fantasy owners may not want to risk stashing him away given the lack of clarity.
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Predators' Marek Mazanec: Settles on one-year deal with Nashville
Mazanec and the Predators settled on a one-year, two-way deal for the 2017-18 campaign Thursday, Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports reports.
Mazanec filed for salary arbitration on July 6, but he and the Predators were able to come to terms prior to their scheduled arbitration hearing. The 26-year-old netminder will compete for AHL Milwaukee's starting gig in 2017-18.
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Marek Mazanec: Placed on waivers
Mazanec was waived by the Predators on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
The signing of Matt O'Connor should have been writing on the wall for Mazanec, as Nashville will avoid arbitration by waiving him instead. The 25-year-old effectively went from the presumptive No. 2 at the start of the 2017-18 campaign to a free agent looking for a landing spot after just four outings. The netminder's solid year with AHL Milwaukee couldn't overcome his 4.73 GAA when appearing in relief of Pekka Rinne. Mazanec will likely have to return to Europe in order to continue his professional career -- although a minor-league deal could still be in the offing.
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Predators' Marek Mazanec: Seeking arbitration
Mazanec filed for salary arbitration Wednesday.
The Predators are unlikely to want to tie themselves to Mazanec long term, considering they also have Juuse Saros and the recently signed Matt O'Connor in the system. The 25-year-old Mazanec began the 2016-17 campaign as Nashville's No. 2, but four disappointing appearances -- he registered a 4.73 GAA -- led to a switch as Saros was called up. Mazanec spent the rest of the season with AHL Milwaukee, where he posted a 27-17-1 record and .912 save percentage. This could be one of the few cases that actually goes all the way to a hearing, depending on the Czech's salary demands.
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Predators' Marek Mazanec: Called up from minors
Mazanec was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday.
With the Admirals eliminated from the postseason, the Preds are free to promote any number of players to help bolster their depth. Mazanec began the year as the projected No. 2 behind Pekka Rinne, but lost the backup job to Juuse Saros. Considering Mazanec posted a disappointing 3.03 GAA during the Calder Cup playoffs, he will probably be watching Nashville from the press box.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 187 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pisek, Czechoslovakia |
| Age: 32 |
| Shoots: Right |