Gibson is expected to start this season in the AHL after the Ducks signed Anton Khudobin this offseason. Gibson was going to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season and Khudobin will become a UFA after this year. Which paves the way for Gibson to be a full-time NHLer next year. However, there is still a chance he is on the Ducks roster throughout this season.
Gibson has missed the first four games of round 1 with a hand injury and the first two games of this series with an illness. Travelling to Calgary, suggests that Gibson could suit up as Frederik Andersen’s backup for Game 3 on Tuesday or Game 4 on Friday.
Gibson missed the entire first round with a hand injury and now he is sidelined with an illness. Look for him to be available for Game 3 in Anaheim.
Gibson missed the entire first round against the Jets but will return to the lineup fir Game 1 and serve as Frederik Andersen’s backup. Gibson was 2-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV% in four games in last year’s playoffs. If Andersen falters, they won’t hesitate to go to Gibson again.
Gibson has missed the first three games of the playoffs and has not started a game since April 3rd. Gibson’s return to practice is a good sign that he will be available in the near future, but Frederik Andersen has the Ducks securely in front of the Jets and Gibson would return in a back-up role.
Sustr missed the last six games of the regular season, but will be available for game 1 versus Detroit. Sustr, who is a giant at 6-foot-8, will be paired with Victor Hedman, who stands in at 6-foot-6. The two towers will likely play a ton of minutes against Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. Sustr had no goals, but 13 assists in 72 games with the Lightning this season.
Killorn missed the final three games of the regular season, but will play in Game 1 vs. Detroit. Killorn will skate on the top line with Steven Stamkos and Ryan Callahan as well as play on the second power-play unit. He had 15 goals and 23 assists (38 points) in 71 games this season.
Sustr missed the final six games of the regular season but was in practice on Monday and he is hopeful that he will return to the lineup in Game 1. He skated as an extra this morning, which is not a good sign, but he has two more days to get ready.
Killorn missed the final three games of the season, but he was skating on the top line with Steven Stamkos and Ryan Callahan at practice this morning and is expected to play on Thursday. Killorn had 15 goals and 23 assists (37 points) in 71 games.
Dumoulin, 23, had one goal in eight games with the Penguins this season. Pittsburgh has been forced to play with five defensemen recently because of cap issues, but with the absence of the salary cap in the playoffs allows the Penguins to recall Dumoulin for the postseason. Dumoulin scored four goals with 29 assists (33 points) in 62 games with WBS.
Killorn was at practice on Monday and is definitely getting closer to returning to the lineup after missing the final three games of the regular season. Killorn had 15 goals and 23 assists (38 points) in 71 games this season.
Gibson is reportedly nursing an injury that he suffered in practice on Friday. The Ducks did not hold a morning skate, but a few players did take the ice, but Gibson was not one of them. If Gibson is not available tonight, expect Frederik Andersen to get the nod with the recently recalled Jason Labarbera serving as his backup.
Stalock surrendered five goals on 25 shots in the Sharks loss to the Stars on Monday. Antti Niemi started on Thursday, but Stalock will start this season finale in Los Angeles. Stalock has gone 8-8-2 with a 2.60 GAA and .902 SV% in 18 starts this season. He will face a Kings team who have lost three in a row and have been eliminated from the playoffs as well.
Stalock allowed one goal on 20 shots in the Sharks win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. He has won two of his last three games with a 1.77 GAA and .918 SV%. Tonight he will make his ninth start of the season at home—he has gone 5-3-0 with a 1.83 GAA and .922 SV% in the first eight starts.
Stalock allowed one goal on 20 shots in the Sharks win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. He has won two of his last three games with a 1.77 GAA and .918 SV%. Tonight he will make his ninth start of the season at home—he has gone 5-3-0 with a 1.83 GAA and .922 SV% in the first eight starts.
Gibson allowed a single goal on 27 shots in the Ducks win in New Jersey on Sunday. Frederik Andersen started on Wednesday, but they will go with Gibson tonight vs. Colorado. In his last five starts Gibson has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.70 GAA and .902 SV%. He faces an Avs team who have lost five of their last seven.
Stalock has started the last three games, but is questionable for tonight’s game due to an illness. Even if he can’t start tonight vs. the Coyotes, he could start tomorrow in Arizona if he is feeling better. He has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.58 GAA and .930 SV% in the last three games.
Stalock allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Sharks loss to the Penguins on Saturday. He has started the last two games, stopping 47 of 51 shots (.922 SV%). Stalock has gone 4-3-0 with a 1.95 GAA and .919 SV% in seven games at home this season.
