By Canadian Press

Ducks goalie John Gibson leaves game vs. Canucks after collision in crease

Mar 5, 2025 | 10:40 PM

VANCOUVER — Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson left a game against the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday after suffering an apparent injury midway through the second period.

Canucks winger Drew O’Connor crashed into the 31-year-old American netminder at the 13:48 mark of the middle frame, and both players tumbled awkwardly into the net.

Gibson lay on the ice for several minutes and was looked at by a trainer before getting up slowly and leaving the ice with help.

O’Connor was given a two-minute goalie interference penalty for the play and Ducks netminder Lukas Dostal came on in relief.

Gibson boasts a 9-10-2 record with a .911 save percentage and a 2.80 goals-against average this season.

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He held the Ducks in the game with a series of sensational saves across a first period that saw Vancouver outshoot the visiting side 17-5.

The goalie’s best of the night came just over a minute into the game when Brock Boeser blasted a shot off, sending the puck ticking up and off of his left pad. Gibson twisted his arm behind his back and snatched the puck with his glove for a stop.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 5, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) prepares to stop the puck against the Vancouver Canucks as Alex Killorn (17) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

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