CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek is feeling much better after ... and he’s a great goalie,” he said. “To see him feeling good and back out is really important for our group.

Petr Mrázek drew a step closer to fully recovering from a left groin injury and returning as the Chicago Blackhawks starting goaltender when the team activated him from injured reserve Thursday.

I don't see Vladar or Mrazek good streaming options, and without the promise of a high number of saves or a good save percentage, I'd probably avoid this matchup entirely.

Blackhawks interim coach Anders Sorensen said that his goalie will be "out for a little bit." Mrazek, 32, is 7-11-1 this season with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage.

CHICAGO -- Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek is feeling much better after ... "He's a big part of what we're trying to do here, and he's a great goalie," he said. "To see him feeling good and ...