The Detroit Red Wings were reportedly in the goaltender market this offseason, and today they acquired a goaltender. The Red Wings are acquiring goalie John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for goalie Petr Mrazek and a 2027 second-round draft pick, as well as a 2026 fourth-round draft pick; there is no salary retention. This now gives the Red Wings a goalie tandem of Cam Talbot and John Gibson, which is a solid 1A and 1B situation. Gibson was injured to start the season, and Lukas Dostal took over the net for the Ducks, making him available for trade. Red Wings General Manager Steve Yzerman was reportedly interested in acquiring Gibson at the trade deadline, but couldn’t get a deal done; now he does.
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John Gibson
The Anaheim Ducks drafted Gibson 39th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The 31-year-old goalie has spent all 12 seasons of his career with the Ducks, appearing in 506 games. He is 204-217-63 with a .910 save percentage, a 2.89 goals-against-average, and 24 shutouts. He won the Jennings Trophy in 2015-16. This season in 29 games, he went 11-11-2 with a .911 save percentage and a 2.77 goals-against average.
Petr Mrazek
The Red Wings drafted Mrazek with the 141st overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He will now be on his sixth different team in 14 seasons. He’s appeared in 428 career games, going 180-176-40 with a .906 save percentage, a 2.85 goals-against average, and 26 shutouts. He appeared in 38 games last season between the Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, going 12-21-2 with a .891 save percentage, a .3.35 goals-against average, and a shutout. Five of those games came with the Red Wings after they acquired him at the trade deadline. Mrazek went 2-2-0 with a .902 save percentage, a 2.49 goals-against average, and a shutout. He suffered an injury, cutting his season short.
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