Dallas Eakins rips the Jets for ‘dirty play' on John Gibson

The Anaheim Ducks win over the Winnipeg Jets in their season opener came at a cost, as goaltender John Gibson was injured, and despite finishing the game is now out of their lineup.

Though it isn't known if Gibson will be forced to miss much time, he was in the press box watching his team play the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. His coach Dallas Eakins made it clear he was not a fan of the play which injured his goaltender, one in which came from Jets forward Andrew Copp was given a two minute minor for goalie interference on.


«That's just a dirty play,» Eakins said Friday, according to the Orange County Registers Elliott Teaford. «That's what it is. That guy (Copp) knows exactly what he's doing. He's taking the net. He's going to take the goalie. Our goalie is playing quite well. That's what he's going to do. He (Copp) gets a two-minute penalty, and we lose our goalie.»


It was a great first game for Gibson, who has struggled in recent seasons due to playing behind a weak Ducks roster. He was able to kick aside 33 of 34 in a 4-1 victory. Hopefully for both his and his team's sake, this injury is something minor and he is able to return to the lineup in the near future.