John Gibson, Detroit Red Wings goalie, leaves vs Flyers in 2nd period
Detroit Red Wings injury update: Goalie John Gibson left the ice during the second period as the Wings hosted the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.
The Detroit Red Wings had to finish their latest game without their most valuable player. Goaltender John Gibson left midway through the second period on Thursday, April 9, shortly after the Phialdelphia Flyers had scored to edge within two goals of the Wings. There was nothing directly that happened at that time, at 10:40, but Gibson did absorb a hit early in the period when Flyers forward Owen Tippett knocked down Gibson.
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Gibson came into the night with a 28-20-4 record, a 2. 63 goals-against average and . 904 save percentage.
SInce Thanksgiving, Gibson has a 2. 32 GAA and . 916 save percentage.