Ducks G Gibson exits with apparent injury

(TSX / STATS) -- ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Anaheim Ducks backup goalie Jonathan Bernier replaced John Gibson at the start of the second period in Saturday's Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nashville Predators, apparently due to an injury.

Gibson wasn't on the bench later in the period, but the team made no immediate announcement about his status.

He had stopped all 10 shots he faced in the contest before exiting. Coming into the contest, he was 9-5 with a 2.65 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in the postseason.

Bernier appeared in two previous playoff games this year, going 1-0 with a 2.82 goals against average and a .911 save percentage.

Murray, Gibson, Laine named our 'Three Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Matt Murray, John Gibson, and Patrim Laine as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on February 14, 2017.

FIRST STAR - MATT MURRAY, G, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Murray turned aside all 29 shots he faced as the Penguins extended their point streak to seven games (5-0-2). Murray improved to 30-8-3 in 44 career regular-season appearances (2.19 GAA, .927 SV%, 4 SO).

SECOND STAR - JOHN GIBSON, G, ANAHEIM DUCKS

Gibson picked up his fourth shutout of the season (10th career) to backstop the Ducks over the Western Conference-leading Wild.

THIRD STAR - PATRIK LAINE, F, WINNIPEG JETS

Laine (3-0—3) registered his third hat trick of the season to help the Jets snap a four-game slide (0-4-0). Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Laine is first rookie with three hat tricks in a season since Teemu Selanne (5) and Eric Lindros (3) in 1992-93.