The Detroit Red Wings filed for arbitration with restricted free-agent goaltender Petr Mrazek before Wednesday's deadline, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Mrazek, surprisingly, did not elect for arbitration himself prior to the deadline for players on Tuesday, but now that the team has chosen to go that route, the 24-year-old can decide if his contract chosen by an arbitrator will last one or two years, rather than the Red Wings.

That choice may not need to be made though, as the two sides intend to continue negotiations with the hopes of finalizing a new contract prior to July 20 - the first day of arbitration hearings - according to Khan.

Last season, Mrazek finished with a 27-16-6 record, posting a 2.33 goals-against average, and a .921 save percentage. He also recorded a career-high four shutouts.

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