Ville Husso

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Lore & Background

Husso started his career in the youth setup at HIFK in his hometown of Helsinki. He made his debut with the club's men's team during the 2013–14 Liiga season. He reached the Liiga finals with HIFK in the 2015–16 season, where they fell short to Tappara. Husso excelled with a save percentage (SVS%) of .927 and a goals against average (GAA) of 1.91 that season, while receiving the Urpo Ylönen Award as the Goaltender of the Year. He also competed in the Champions Hockey League with HIFK. On 10 May 2016, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues. After attending the Blues' 2016 training camp, he was assigned to American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, on 29 September. Husso made his North American debut with the Wolves against the Grand Rapids Griffins on 15 October, to begin the 2016–17 season. It was the first of two games he started in with AHL's Chicago Wolves. Through the two games, he posted a SV% of .914 and a GAA of 2.53. He was reassigned to the Missouri Mavericks of the ECHL on 26 October. Husso thrived in net for the Mavericks, where he was fifth on the St. Louis Blues' organizational goaltender depth chart. On 23 December, Husso earned his first professional shutout with 33 saves in a 4–0 victory over the Wichita Thunder. Husso returned to the Chicago Wolves in late December 2016, where he had continued success, posting a SV% of .925 and GAA of 2.21 through five games played for the Wolves. On 20 July 2019, the Blues re-signed Husso to a one-year, two-way contract extension. In the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, on 31 January 2021, Husso recorded his first win in the NHL, in a 4–1 game over the Anaheim Ducks. On 12 May, Husso recorded his first NHL shutout in a 4–0 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 2021–22 season was a breakout for Husso, who began it as the backup goaltender to Jordan Binnington, but then saw his role expand as Binnington struggled. By the end of the regular season he had taken over the starting position, which in turn raised questions about the future of the team's goaltending, as Binnington was signed to a lengthy and expensive contract, while Husso was to become a free agent. He finished the regular season with a 25–7–6 record and a .919 SV%. The Blues qualified for the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, entering the first round as underdogs against the Minnesota Wild, with Husso starting

In Their Own Story

The momentum of Husso's early Detroit tenure was defined by that opening-night performance against Montreal. On October 14, he stood tall in net, stopping every shot he faced for a perfect 29-save shutout. This win set a high bar for his time with the franchise. However, his time in Detroit did not last the full contract term. In the midst of the 2024–25 season, while splitting time between the Red Wings and their AHL affiliate, he was traded again. On February 25, 2025, Detroit sent Husso to the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations. Unlike his previous moves, this transaction saw him immediately assigned to the AHL's San Diego Gulls rather than starting in the NHL.

Reader's Guide

Ville Husso is a Finnish goaltender currently with the Anaheim Ducks organization. He played for HIFK in Liiga, winning the Urpo Ylönen Award in 2015–16. He signed with the St. Louis Blues in 2016 and made his NHL debut in 2021. His first NHL shutout came on May 12, 2021, against the Minnesota Wild. He was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 2022 and later to the Anaheim Ducks in 2025.

Did You Know?

• Husso's first NHL shutout was on May 12, 2021, in a 4–0 win over the Minnesota Wild.
• Husso was a member of the gold-winning Finland junior team at the 2014 World Junior Championships, serving as a backup to Juuse Saros. He made two appearances in the tournament.