Christopher Gibson

Christopher Gibson
Born December 27, 1992
Karkkila, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team 		Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlies (AHL)
NHL Draft 49th overall, 2011
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2013–present

Christopher Gibson (born December 27, 1992) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the AHL. Gibson was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round (49th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

Born in Karkkila, Finland to Peter, an artist and kick boxer from St. Lucia, and a Finnish (Finland) mother, Ulla Nurse, Gibson was raised in Espoo, Finland.[1] At age 15, Gibson moved to Saskatchewan to attend Notre Dame College in Wilcox, a school with a prestigious hockey program.[2]

Playing career

In Gibson's first year at Notre Dame College, the Notre Dame Hounds (Midget AAA) won the Telus Cup national championship (2009).

Following that year at Notre Dame, Gibson was drafted by the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the first round (16th overall) of the 2009 CHL Import Draft.[3]

Gibson was ranked as the number one goaltender from the QMJHL heading into the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[4] Selected at 49th overall by the Los Angeles Kings, Gibson was the first goaltender selected from the Canadian Hockey League in the 2011 draft. Unsigned by the Kings, he would re-enter the draft, but was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs instead.

International play
Medal record
Competitor for Finland Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze 2010 Belarus

At age 17, Gibson represented Finland at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships in Belarus, winning the bronze medal.

Gibson was selected to the Finnish national junior team for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta.[5] Gibson turned 19 years old during the tournament.

Career statistics

Regular season

   
Season Team League GP Min GA EN SO GAA W L OTL SV SV%
2009-10 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QMJHL 29 1592 93 1 2 3.50 8 19 0 707 0.884
2010-11 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QMJHL 37 2235 90 1 4 2.42 14 15 8 1034 0.920
2011-12 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QMJHL 48 2809 139 4 3 2.97 27 17 4 1158 0.893
2012-13 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QMJHL 41 2279 117 2 4 3.08 17 18 4 1074 0.902
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Awards and honours

References

  1. ↑ Gibson, Christopher - NHL.com - NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profiles
  2. ↑ "Gibson would be excited to get start against Canada". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "2009 CHL Import Draft: Round 1". leaguestats.com. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Nugent-Hopkins Ascends Draft Rankings". Fox News. 11 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "Granlund Bros. go to Alberta". IIHF.com. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "QMJHL announce All-Star Team". The Chronicle Herald. 2011-04-07. Retrieved 2011-04-07.

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