Ilya Bryzgalov faced only eight shots against the Florida Panthers, before getting hooked early in the second period of Tuesday’s game.
However, despite not facing a huge total of shots, the three goals allowed -- the final one coming on Aaron Ekblad’s ninth of the season -- ended Bryzgalov’s night. John Gibson, recalled with Frederik Andersen now on IR, took over in net.
The Ducks, Pacific Division leaders and with a chance to take over top spot in the Western Conference, found themselves down 3-0, but scored less than two minutes after Bryzgalov was pulled to cut the deficit to two goals before the midway point of the second period.
Gibson's coming in now during stoppage. And you can probably pencil him in for Carolina.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) February 11, 2015
Bryz with a half-hearted slam of the stick on the sideboard in front of Ducks bench as he left. Looks like he still has his mask on.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) February 11, 2015