Anyone paying attention to Husso this season knows how dominant he has been in the AHL. After Wednesday night's victory, he has a 9-4-0 record in 14 games. Additionally, he has a 2.49 goals against average (GAA), a .920 save percentage, and three shutouts.
Ville Husso hasn't been a regular with Detroit Red Wings since 1st season with them. He was traded Monday to Anaheim Ducks for future considerations.
The Anaheim Ducks acquired veteran goaltender Ville Husso from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for future considerations on Monday. Adding a seasoned goaltender became necessary because Anaheim starter John Gibson was sidelined after suffering an injury in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Bruins.
NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman provided the details of this transaction. In return for this extra depth piece, Detroit will receive future considerations from the Ducks. The trade deadline is March 7, meaning that this might not be Anaheim's only move in the coming weeks. The Ducks posted a hilarious tweet on social media about the trade.
The Detroit Red Wings traded veteran goaltender Ville Husso to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for future considerations.
The Red Wings have nine picks in the 2025 draft, including its own pick in the first three rounds, along with an additional third-round choice from the New York Rangers. Detroit also has this fourth-round pick from the Lightning and their own picks in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds, plus a seventh-round pick from the St. Louis Blues.
The Anaheim Ducks went against the grain with their recent deal with the Detroit Red Wings. In an age when general managers are more ruthless than ever, the Duc
Verbeek then became a scout for the Red Wings. After working as a pro scout for four seasons, he left the Red Wings to join Yzerman’s staff with the Tampa Bay Lightning. When Yzerman became GM of the Red Wings, Verbeek came along. Now, he’s been the Ducks GM for just over two years.
MSU goalie Trey Augustine was named the first star in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss against Penn State at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing.
The Ville Husso era with the Detroit Red Wings began with such promise. Monday, it came to an end in unspectacular fashion. The Red Wings have traded the veteran Finnish netminder to the Anaheim Ducks.
Husso addresses an immediate need for the team’s short-handed AHL affiliate in San Diego, but he could also join the NHL roster if longtime Ducks goalie John Gibson is traded away.
The Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings have connected on a goaltending trade.