Overview
- John Gibson left Detroit’s game with Tampa Bay after the first period on Tuesday with a lower‑body injury and did not return, the team announced.
- Daniil Tarasov relieved Gibson in that game and is expected to take more starts immediately while the Red Wings monitor Gibson’s condition.
- Detroit placed defenseman Albert Johansson on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 24 and executed an emergency recall of AHL netminder Michal Postava to provide a backup.
- Postava returns after a dominant AHL start and a recent NHL win, having been named the AHL Goaltender of the Month for October with a 5‑0 record, 1.20 GAA and .955 save percentage.
- Gibson’s exit deepens questions about his early‑season form and durability given a 4‑5‑1 record, a 3.37 GAA and an .860 save percentage through his first 10 starts, and it leaves Detroit weighing short‑term lineup decisions for upcoming games.