Bernier gets 1st career playoff start in Game 6

It's Jonathan Bernier, not John Gibson, in the Anaheim Ducks' crease for Game 6 of the Western Conference Final against the Nashville Predators.

Bernier is making the first playoff start of his career in place of the injured Gibson, who was forced to leave Game 5 after the opening period Saturday night with what the Ducks would only call a "lower-body" ailment.

Jhonas Enroth is serving as Bernier's backup Monday night, meaning Gibson isn't even dressed for the contest.

Gibson took part in Monday's morning skate and was a game-time decision.

Bernier stopped 16-of-18 shots in relief on Saturday, in what was only his third appearance of these playoffs and fourth career playoff game.

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