Ducks Trade Longtime Goalie John Gibson to Red Wings

He'd spent his entire 12-year career with Anaheim.

John Gibson makes a save against the Predators. / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

As they attempt to end a decade-long playoff drought, the Detroit Red Wings appear to be making some moves.

The Red Wings are acquiring goalie John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks, according to a Saturday morning report from Elliotte Friedman and Frank Seravalli of Sportsnet. Gibson, 31, has spent his entire 12-year career with the Ducks. Petr Mrazek, a veteran goalie in his own right, is reportedly headed to Anaheim in the deal along with draft capital.

In 2025, Gibson went 11-11-2 with a 2.77 goals against average and .911 save percentage. He is the Ducks' all-time leader in saves, and leaves Orange County two wins short of Jean-Sebastien Giguere's franchise record.

Trade details:

To #LGRW:
G John Gibson

To #NHLDucks:
G Petr Mrazek
2nd Round Pick
4th Round Pick
(Future years)

No retained salary in this Yzerman-Verbeek transaction.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 28, 2025

Gibson has made three NHL All-Star Games, and received Vezina Trophy votes in 2016 and 2019.

Mrazek, on the other hand, will head to his sixth different team. He went 12-21-2 with the Chicago Blackhawks and Red Wings in 2025.

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