Feb 24, 2025, 07:26 PM ET
The Anaheim Ducks acquired veteran goaltender Ville Husso from the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations on Monday, the club announced.
The Ducks, who saw starter John Gibson leave Saturday’s win over the Boston Bruins with an injury, will first send Husso to the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League.
A popular name on the trading market, largely because of his contract, Husso, 30, is playing out the final days of a three-year deal he signed with Detroit that carries a $4.75 million salary cap hit.
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Whether or not he can be viewed as a No. 1, or even a reliable No. 2 netminder down the stretch remains to be seen, though, as his numbers lack that type of identity. He’s never played more than 56 games in a season, and that came back in 2022-23, when he won 26 for the Red Wings.
Earlier this season, Husso was sent to Detroit’s AHL affiliate, as well, as the Red Wings shifted their focus in net to veterans Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon. At the 4 Nations Face-Off break, Husso was just 1-5-2 with a 3.69 goals-against average. But on an expiring deal, he did make several trade boards this month.
