Stopping the puck is the name of the game.
Well, it’s the name of the game for goaltenders, and one Detroit Red Wings goaltender is doing it exceptionally well right now.
No, I’m not talking about Cam Talbot or Alex Lyon – I’m talking about Ville Husso.
Husso has traveled between Detroit and Grand Rapids a few times this season. Despite not playing many games in the AHL, he is proving to Red Wings management that he can still play his game.
Last night against the Iowa Wild, he stopped 19 of 21 shots to earn his fourth win of the season. He improved to a 4-0-0 record in five games played. Husso has allowed just seven goals, giving him a 1.58 goals against average (GAA) and a 0.944 save percentage (SV%).
This site is a very welcome one for Red Wings fans, as the 29-year-old has shown well in his brief appearances in the NHL this season.
He played one match in early October and another in early November. Both games were losses, and his combined SV% was .811, and his combined GAA was 4.94.
If Husso’s play continues on this trajectory, he could be a good call-up option in the event of an injury or become a good trade target. Either option would benefit the Red Wings.
Time will tell if he can work his way into an NHL job or not.
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