Former Red Wings netminder gets NHL recall and a chance to redeem his career
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With his latest recall from the San Diego Gulls, former Detroit Red Wings netminder will get a chance at redemption in the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks.
The Anaheim Ducks have made an emergency recall from their AHL affiliate the San Diego Gulls, of a traded Red Wings goaltender.
The former 94th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft played a total of 84 games for the Red Wings during his three-year tenure in the organization and played brief stints with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
He finished his time as a Red Wing with a record of 26-32-11, with a 3.22 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage.
Husso's time in Anaheim hasn't been that great either, playing 9 games this season, with a 5-3-1 record, a 3.25 goals-against average, and a .884 save percentage.
However, this time around, he'll have a chance to prove his mettle as a Duck, as his record in San Diego hasn't been terrible this year. Perhaps a sign of things to come?
As he did in Detroit, he's spent the majority of his time in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, with an 8-6-3 record, a 2.55 goals-against average, and a.903 save percentage.
Former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso gets another shot at NHL redemption with the Anaheim Ducks
The trade between Detroit and Anaheim for Ville Husso didn't result in a substantial gain for the Red Wings, except for future considerations and an increase in their available cap space.
He was demoted to the Griffins last season in December, and it was apparent he was a trade chip then.
For some general managers, subtraction is the best choice, and in this scenario, this was it for Husso, who wasn't a fit for a team that had higher aspirations for the Red Wings.
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound goaltender has a record of 76-29-20, a 3.06 GAA, a .901 save percentage, and 7 career shutouts.
The native-Helsinki goaltender has an AHL record of 74-66-19 with 18 shutouts, a 2.66 GAA, and a .908 save percentage in 169 games, split between the San Antonio Rampage, Grand Rapids Griffins, and Chicago Wolves.