The Red Wings added a little bit to their cap by assuming the final two years of Gibson’s contract at a $6.4 million average annual value in exchange for the final year of Mrazek’s deal at $4.25 million, but they have plenty of cap space.

The Ducks have traded goalie John Gibson to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for goalie Petr Mrázek, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder, both teams confirmed on Saturday. For the second time in less than a year, the Ducks dealt away their longest-tenured player after sending Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues in December.

John Gibson was traded to the Detroit Red Wings by the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday for Petr Mrazek and two NHL Draft picks. The Ducks received a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fourth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.