Howard out with groin injury, Mrazek called up

Jimmy Howard will miss Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs with a groin injury. (Frank Gunn/CP)

The Detroit Red Wings are already without star centre Pavel Datsyuk and now they’re down a No. 1 goalie as well.

According to the Detroit Free Press, Jimmy Howard was put on the 48-hour IR for a groin injury. The team has called up Petr Mrazek from AHL Grand Rapids and will back up Jonas Gustavsson for Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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​Gustavsson will get his season debut against his former team.

The team says Howard’s injury is a minor one. The goalie will be eligible to return to the Red Wings lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.

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