Career
He is currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Gibson was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round (49th overall) of the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft, although he never played for them, instead signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing in their minor league system before a trade sent Gibson to the Islanders. Born in Karkkila, Finland to Peter, an artist and kick boxer from Saint Lucia, and a Finnish (Finland) mother, Ulla Nurse, Gibson was raised in Espoo, Finland.
At age 15, Gibson moved to Saskatchewan to attend Notre Dame College in Wilcox, a school with a prestigious hockey program
Following that year at Notre Dame, Gibson was drafted by the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in the first round (16th overall) of the 2009 CHL Import Draft. Gibson was ranked as the number one goaltender from the QMJHL heading into the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
Selected at 49th overall by the Los Angeles Kings, Gibson was the first goaltender selected from the Canadian Hockey League in the 2011 draft. Unsigned by the Kings, he would re-enter the draft, but was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs instead.
On September 17, 2015, Gibson was traded by the Maple Leafs, along with four other prospects, to the New York Islanders in exchange for Michael Grabner.
At age 17, Gibson represented Finland at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships in Belarus, winning the bronze medal. Gibson was selected to the Finnish national junior team for the 2012 World Junior Championships in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. Gibson turned 19 years old during the tournament.