It appears that prospect goaltender Matej Machovsky’s return to North America was a short one, per WTOL 11’s Jordan Strack…
Matej Machovsky will not be joining the Walleye for the playoffs. Dan Watson explains: pic.twitter.com/Cvp6KsQ7WV
— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) April 10, 2018
The Toledo Blade’s Mark Monroe…
Dan Watson on G Matej Machovsky not being on the roster: “He requested not to be on it. He is either going to stay in Grand Rapids as a 3rd [goalie] or go home. It’s his right. It’s his personal thing. I don’t know what he has going on contract-wise. So we left him off the list.” https://t.co/5S7R0WU8mK
— Mark Monroe (@MonroeBlade) April 10, 2018
And the Walleye:
In honor of Matej Machovsky’s last game at the Huntington Center.
Thanks for everything, #MachoMan! ? pic.twitter.com/fmaKxXPe50
— xy – Toledo Walleye (@ToledoWalleye) April 10, 2018
Does that mean he won’t be at training camp in September?
If he goes back to the Czech Republic, he will probably sign there. That will mark the end of his tenure as a Red Wings prospect.