John Gibson, Detroit Red Wings goalie, leaves vs Flyers in 2nd period

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. Tippett was penalized on the play.

Cam Talbot took over in net.

Mar 28, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson (36) makes a save on Philadelphia Flyers center Christian Dvorak (22) in the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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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.

Gibson, 32, also was unable to finish the March 8 game at the New Jersey Devils after getting hit by a puck. He also left the March 2 game at the Nashville Predators after suffering an upper-body injury, but ended up missing only one game, on March 4, before being back in March 6.

The Wings have three games left after Thursday: Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, Monday at the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Wednesday at the Florida Panthers.

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