Gibson out 3-6 weeks for Ducks after emergency appendectomy surgery
Gibson out 3-6 weeks for Ducks after emergency appendectomy surgery
Anaheim goalie is franchise's all-time leader in saves
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John Gibson is expected to be out approximately 3-6 weeks for the Anaheim Ducks after undergoing emergency appendectomy surgery on Wednesday night.
The 31-year-old goalie was 13-27-2 in 46 games last season (44 starts) with a 3.54 goals-against average and .888 save percentage.
Over 11 seasons with the Ducks, Gibson is 193-206-61 in 477 games (466 starts) with a 2.90 GAA, .910 save percentage and 24 shutouts. He is 11-13 in 26 Stanley Cup Playoff games with a 2.80 GAA, .913 save percentage and one shutout.
Gibson has started at least 50 games in five of the last six full 82-game NHL seasons and is the franchise’s career leader in saves (13,294) and games played by a goalie (477).