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Washington Capitals: Top 5 Goaltender Prospects

By Michael Marzzacco

HERSHEY, PA - FEBRUARY 09: Hershey Bears goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) hugs and congratulates fellow goalie Vitek Vanecek (30) after stopping all five shooters during the shoot out after the Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears AHL game February 9, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HERSHEY, PA - FEBRUARY 09: Hershey Bears goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) hugs and congratulates fellow goalie Vitek Vanecek (30) after stopping all five shooters during the shoot out after the Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears AHL game February 9, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Mitchell Gibson

DALLAS, TX – JUNE 23: Mitchell Gibson poses for a portrait after being selected 124th overall by the Washington Capitals during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – JUNE 23: Mitchell Gibson poses for a portrait after being selected 124th overall by the Washington Capitals during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Mitchell Gibson was drafted by the Capitals in the fourth round at 124th overall in 2018. He was the first American-born goalie taken on that draft weekend in Dallas, Texas and has appeared in Development Camp both last season and this week.

Gibson, 20, is a native of Phoenixville, PA and had grew up playing for the Philadelphia Junior Flyers U18 and 18U hockey clubs. A graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, Gibson joined the Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League and had a successful 2017-18 season.

He took home honors as as the NAHL Goaltender and Rookie of the year with an overall recored of 31-10-9 including 11 shutouts. In the regular season, Gibson had a 1.59 GAA and 93.5% save percentage. The 11 blank sheets tied a NAHL record and he was the first goalie to receive such honors since current Winnipeg Jets star Connor Hellebuyck in the 2011-12 season.

Last season, Gibson suited up for the Central Illinois Flying Aces of the United States Hockey League (USHL). This week, Gibson is back in Arlington at Development Camp. Via the Capitals Development Camp guide, Gibson suited up for 43 games with a 13-21-4 mark with a 3.50 GAA and an .890 save percentage.

DALLAS, TX – JUNE 23: Mitchell Gibson poses after being selected 124th overall by the Washington Capitals during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – JUNE 23: Mitchell Gibson poses after being selected 124th overall by the Washington Capitals during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Gibson’s best stretch came in March with a 4-1 record and was named USHL goalie of the week on March 11 thanks to  a two-game stretch where he made 37 saves both games, one of those a shutout. Following the season, Gibson committed to Harvard University this upcoming season.

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