Ville Husso Breaks Record With New Team
Former Detroit Red Wings goalie Ville Husso (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)Sometimes, a change of scenery is for the best.
Former Detroit Red Wings goalie Ville Husso must undoubtedly think so. The goalie is in the final year of his contract, and earlier this week, he was sent to the Anaheim Ducks for "future considerations."
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The Red Wings benefit from this deal by having Husso's cap hit off the books for the rest of the year. Now, the Ducks are seeing some early dividends.
On Wednesday night, Husso played his first game with the San Diego Gulls - the AHL affiliate for the Ducks. The results were very good for the Gulls.
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The Gulls defeated the Calgary Wranglers by a 4-0 score. Sasha Pastujov led the way offensively with a goal and one assist. Husso stood on his head and stopped all 34 shots that he faced.
As a result, he was named the First Star of the hockey game. By earning the shutout, he became the first Gulls goalie to have a shutout in their debut with the team.
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.
Three shutouts in 14 games is impressive, no matter your league. Sometimes, a deal benefits only one team. However, this deal could work very well for both parties.
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