The Anaheim Ducks announced netminder John Gibson will miss the beginning of the common season after present process appendectomy surgical procedure Wednesday night time. The surgical procedure is carried out to take away the appendix and it’ll maintain Gibson sidelined for the subsequent three to 6 weeks.
The timing of the surgical procedure regarding the NHL calendar signifies that Gibson was recognized with appendicitis inside the final couple of days necessitating the surgical procedure. Anaheim is ready to tackle the San Jose Sharks for his or her season opener simply earlier than the three-week mark. Gibson will miss between three and 12 video games for the Geese to start out the season.
Gibson has began in 50 video games or extra in six out of the final eight seasons since changing into Anaheim’s undisputed starter within the 2016-17 season. He performed to an all-star caliber degree from 2015-19 with a 103-69-28 file in 204 begins with a .922 save share. Gibson’s spectacular play over these 4 years led Anaheim to signal him to an eight-year, $51.2M contract which Gibson continues to be on immediately.
Sadly, Gibson’s efficiency has been strongly correlated to that of the Geese group as a complete with the group not making the playoffs because the 2017-18 season. The Pittsburgh native has accrued a dismal win share of 31.1% in 238 begins because the begin of the 2019-20 season with a .900 SV% and three.36 GAA.
The ratio of his begins which have resulted in an .850 SV% or decrease has additionally doubled over the past 5 years going from 11.4% from 2013-19 to 21.8% from 2020-24.
Gibson can have a couple of extra weeks till he begins the common season which means backup goaltender Lukas Dostal will take over between the pipes. He was marginally spectacular through the 2023-24 season however was nonetheless one of many vibrant spots within the Geese marketing campaign.
Dostal completed the 2023-24 season with fewer begins than Gibson (38) however secured a 14-23-3 file giving him a win share of 36.8%; barely higher than Anaheim’s win share of 32.9%.
