John Gibson
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Birthday:
1993-07-14 |
Position:
G |
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Eligible for draft:
2011 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
2011 |
Height:
6-3 |
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Acquired:
2nd round (39th overall), 2011 |
Weight:
205 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
History
2009-10: Gibson played for the U.S. NTDP program, splitting his time between the U-17 team and the NTDP team competing in the USHL. In 22 games for the U-17 team, Gibson compiled a 3.76 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage. In 18 games in the USHL, Gibson ended up with a 3.69 goals-against average, a .905 save percentage, and a 7-9-0 record. Gibson played for the USA's gold medal team at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he posted the best goals-against average (1.33) and best save percentage (.957) of the tournament.
2010-11: Gibson played for the U.S. NTDP competing in the USHL, compiling a 2.38 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage, and a 9-4-3 record. Gibson played for the USA's gold medal squad at the 2011 U-18 World Junior Championship, posting a 2.34 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage in 6 games. He was named the Best Goaltender of the tournament. Gibson has committed to the University of Michigan.
2011-12: Gibson had an impressive first training camp with Anaheim and had a strong rookie season in his first OHL season with the Kitchener Rangers. Splitting time with OHL veteran Frank Palazzese during the regular season, he was 21-10 with 1 shutout and had a 2.75 goals against and .928 save percentage. After finishing second in the Midwest Division, Kitchener reached the OHL semifinals with Gibson handling the bulk of the goaltending. He was 8-7 with 1 shutout and 1 loss in overtime in 16 playoff games and had a 2.67 goals against and .938 save percentage. Gibson appeared in one game as a back up to Jack Campbell for Team USA in the 2012 U20 World Junior Championship. He made his lone start against Finland, stopping 23 of 27 shots in a 4-1 loss. The USA finished seventh in the tournament. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Anaheim in March 2012.
Talent Analysis
Gibson has proven to be a very mature goalie, developing physical coordination and mental toughness at a young age. His first junior season has been a smashing success thus far and he has shown the traits that made him the first North American goaltender taken in the 2011 Draft. While he is not a dazzling athlete, he has shown little if any major weaknesses in his game.
Future
He is a complete goaltender who should ascend through the amateur and minor pro ranks quickly. Gibson will play out his CHL career and then there is nothing standing between him and a No. 1 job in the AHL with the Ducks’ affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Long-term he could be a No. 1A/1B goaltender, the type of battler the Ducks have coveted.
