Detroit — It is Petr Mrazek’s turn to do the extra, remedial work.
Jimmy Howard already was seated on the stool in front of his stall Thursday, stripping off his jersey and gear, when Mrazek walked in.
Just ahead of the goaltending coach Jim Bedard, with whom he had drilled hard for extra time on the ice, Mrazek glanced over his shoulder, smiled and said, “I was in position.”
With an even bigger smile, Bedard was all about easy-going encouragement.
“Good job, buddy!” he said.
Practice was over. Now, who starts tonight?