April 11, 2008

Mrazek Competes in Skills Competition

Union College senior goaltender Justin Mrazek (Regina, Sask.) will participate in the 2008 Frozen Four Skills Challenge on Friday, April 11, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. Mrazek was a late addition to the East Team roster.

Mrazek replaced Clarkson's David Leggio, who signed a pro contract last week. Mrazek posted a 9-6-0 record in his senior season with the Dutchmen, with a .912 save percentage and a 2.45 GAA.  

The Frozen Four Skills Challenge will begin at 7 p.m. Mountain time (9 p.m. Eastern) and will be preceded by the Hobey Baker Memorial Award at 5:30 p.m. and the Hockey Humanitarian Award at 6:05 p.m. The Frozen Four Skills Challenge and the Hobey Baker Award will both be shown live on ESPNU, which is available in the Capital District on Time Warner Digital Cable Channel 606.  

The competitions will include puck control relay, fastest skater, hardest shot, rapid fire shooting, accuracy shooting and penalty shot. Each competitor will receive a complete set of equipment and a full uniform from Nike Bauer Hockey.