John Gibson | |||
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Born |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
July 14, 1993 ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team | Anaheim Ducks | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft | 39th overall, 2011 Anaheim Ducks |
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Playing career | 2013–present |
Medal record | ||
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Representing United States | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
2013 Stockholm/Helsinki | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2013 Ufa | ||
IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
2011 Germany |
John Gibson (born July 14, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Gibson was ranked first among North American goaltenders in both the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's preliminary and midterm rankings for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, and was drafted 39th overall by Anaheim.
On June 24, 2011, Gibson was drafted in the second round, 39th overall, at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks. Prior to his selection, whilst still playing with USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, he committed himself to playing college ice hockey at the University of Michigan, which competes in NCAA's Division I in the Big Ten Conference, for the upcoming 2011–12 season. However, on July 27, he opted out of his agreement with Michigan to instead play major junior ice hockey for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
During the following season, 2012–13, Gibson was selected to represent the United States at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He was the team's primary goaltender throughout the championship, registering a .955 save percentage and a 1.36 goals against average (GAA) in seven games for the eventual gold medal winners. His save percentage led all goaltenders in the tournament and he was named as the tournament's best goaltender. He was also named to the tournament All-Star Team, as well as named the tournament's most valuable player.