What Happened
The Anaheim Ducks announced Saturday that goaltender Laurent Brossoit has been recalled from AHL San Diego. Head coach Joel Quenneville told reporters, including Zach Cavanaugh of The Sporting Tribune, that Brossoit will get a spot start Sunday against Ottawa. Neither Lukas Dostal nor Ville Husso is injured, according to Pro Hockey Rumors. The Ducks also waived veteran defenseman Nick Jensen earlier Saturday amid his rough start with the club.
Key Details
- Brossoit, 33, signed a one-year contract with Anaheim in July as the team's third goaltender.
- Anaheim has surrendered 50 goals in its first 13 games, sixth worst in the NHL.
- The Ducks have lost six of their last ten games.
- Dostal and Husso each own save percentages below .900.
- Brossoit faced Ottawa in his only NHL game as a Shark last spring, a loss.
- Damian Clara, 21, is available in San Diego, per Pro Hockey Rumors.
What It Means
Anaheim's crease has been a problem area, with both Dostal and Husso under .900 and the team near the bottom of the league in goals allowed. Brossoit, a former Winnipeg and Vegas backup, was signed to push Husso, and this start gives him an early chance to do so. Pro Hockey Rumors notes that carrying three goaltenders long term appears unlikely, putting Husso's role under scrutiny.
What's Next
Brossoit starts Sunday at home against Ottawa. Anaheim opens a Western Canada road trip next Tuesday in Vancouver, and Pro Hockey Rumors suggests Husso's standing could depend on how Brossoit performs before then. The Ducks are also hoping to get defensemen Pavel Mintyukov and Ian Moore back soon.