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Former Flyers In The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round Two

By Jacob Modugno

Jan 3, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a save against Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a save against Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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PETR MRAZEK – CAROLINA HURRICANES

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Mrazek did not appear in any games in Carolina’s first round series against the Nashville Predators, as he only served as the backup to Alex Nedeljkovic in all six games of the Hurricanes’ series victory, but former Flyer and current Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour tabbed the 29 year-old Czech to play in two of Carolina’s games against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round.

Mrazek, who spent 17 games in the Philadelphia crease in 2018 after a midseason trade from Detroit, started Game 3 and Game 4 for the Hurricanes in their second round matchup with the Lightning. Mrazek made 35 saves on 37 shots in Carolina’s 3-2 overtime victory in Game 3, but only made 20 saves on 26 shots in their 6-4 loss in Game 4.

Mrazek was replaced by Nedeljkovic as the starter for Game 5, but the decision proved inconsequential as Tampa Bay won the game 2-0 and bounced the Hurricanes from the playoffs. Mrazek’s 2021 postseason statistics close out with a 1-1 record, an .873 save percentage, and 3.90 goals against average in his two games played as the Hurricanes suffered another disappointing early postseason exit.

LUKE SCHENN – TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Schenn, whose Lightning defeated the Florida Panthers in the first round to advance and take on the Carolina Hurricanes, played his usual brand of physical hockey in Tampa Bay’s first three games of the series.

The former Flyers blueliner did not record any points in the series, as he also hasn’t scored a postseason point since Game 5 of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Islanders. He did rack up six hits, one shot on goal, and one blocked shot in an average time-on-ice total of 9:53 before being substituted out of the lineup in Game 4 and Game 5.

The Lightning would dispose of the Hurricanes, surprisingly in just five games, after both teams showed plenty of skill in the regular season and first round of the playoffs. The Hurricanes were also the top seed in the Central Division’s portion of the bracket, rendering this somewhat of an upset despite the fact that the Lightning are the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Lightning will face the Islanders in the next round.

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