Petr Mrazek was supposed to be the goaltender of the future for the Detroit Red Wings. He was groomed in the system playing two full seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins leading them to a Calder Cup Championship as he was waiting for his opportunity in the show. Mrazek was sensational for the Wings farm team especially down the stretch before finally getting his chance to share the Wings goal with Jimmy Howard.
Howard, similar to Mrazek played his way to Detroit through Grand Rapids working his way to Detroit backing up fan favorite Chris Osgood.