Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso was downright excellent in stopping 43 of 44 shots in last night’s 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and today, he told the Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan that he hopes last night’s performance is just the start of his comeback:
“It was nice to get a full game and a team like that, too,” Husso said. “Just wanted to go out there and play and we did a good job. It was fun to play again.”
Husso stopped 15 of 17 shots in his preseason debut against Chicago last week, and the Pittsburgh victory was a progression both Husso and the Wings wanted to see.
“A win is always a good thing, but I went in with the mentality of enjoying the game and playing a full game again and it went pretty well,” Husso said. “The body feels good again. It’s nice to get those games and some reps.”
Lalonde said goaltenders Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon will get the next two starts, as the Wings continue to go with a three-goalie rotation. But seeing Husso play at a high level, Lalonde said, was encouraging.
“It wasn’t the 97% (save percentage); it was the way he looked,” Lalonde said. “He looked sharp and composed and he was seeing pucks. The puck handles were great. It was a real good step forward for him.”
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