John Gibson signed an eight-year contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 25-year-old goaltender has one season remaining on a three-year contract extension he signed Sept. 21, 2015, and could have become a restricted free agent after this season. His new extension will take effect next season and go through 2026-27.
“I’m excited to be a part of this organization for the long term,” Gibson said. “Staying with the Ducks was always my preference, and I couldn’t be happier. Living in the Orange County community with the great support of our fans, I can’t think of a better place to play. It’s great to be a part of the future of this team moving forward and hopefully bring a Stanley Cup back to Anaheim.”
Gibson has a .923 save percentage for his NHL career, the highest among goaltenders to play at least 150 games since 1955-56 (when shots on goal became an official NHL statistic), ahead of Hockey Hall of Famers Ken Dryden and Dominik Hasek, and Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins (.922 each).
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He is 93-55-20 with a 2.29 goals-against average and 16 shutouts in 178 NHL games (171 starts), and 11-13 with a 2.80 GAA and .912 save percentage in 26 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
“I believe in John Gibson, as does everyone in the organization,” general manager Bob Murray said. “This is obviously a major commitment by the club, but one we feel strongly about. John is equally committed to being a Duck. He is only now entering the prime of his career, and we are all confident his best is yet to come.”
Selected by the Ducks in the second round (No. 39) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Gibson set NHL career highs in games played (60), wins (31) and save percentage (.926) last season. From the All-Star break through the end of the regular season, Gibson went 14-4-2. He also had a 1.95 GAA and .937 save percentage in that span, each the best among NHL goaltenders with at least 20 starts.
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