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Nikolai Khabibulin

Edmonton Oilers

1973/01/13 36

6-1 208

Sverdlovsk, USSR (now Russia)

13

the in 1992 (9th round)

Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2008 Blackhawks 42.0 2467.0 25.0 8.0 7.0 96.0 2.33 0 -96 0.919 3.0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Plays an electrifying, acrobatic style that leaves fans on the edge of their seat. Has the ability to win games by himself. Can play a ton of minutes.
Flaws
  • His flopping, unpredictable style makes him vulnerable against teams that go to the net hard. Can experience difficulty with rebounds.
Career Potential
  • No. 1 goaltender.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 27, 2009 Missed 2 playoff games (lower body injury).
May 24, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
March 11, 2009 Missed 12 games (lower body injury).
February 12, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
December 12, 2008 Missed 6 games (lower body injury).
November 28, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
September 29, 2008 Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.
March 16, 2008 Missed 12 games (back spasms).
February 23, 2008 Back spasms, day-to-day.
February 20, 2008 Missed 3 games (sprained knee).
February 14, 2008 Sprained knee, day-to-day.
November 16, 2006 Missed 8 games (fractured finger).
October 22, 2006 Fractured finger, early November.
March 9, 2006 Missed 13 games (knee injury).
January 21, 2006 Knee injury, late February.
January 19, 2006 Missed 10 games (groin).
December 29, 2005 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
December 28, 2005 Leg injury, left Wednesday's game.
August 5, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a four-year contract.
November 8, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
June 17, 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning exercised their contract option for the 2004-05 season.
March 17, 2001 Signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
March 5, 2001 Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.

Trades

August 5, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
March 5, 2001 Phoenix Coyotes traded Nikolai Khabibulin and Stan Neckar to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mike Johnson, Paul Mara, Ruslan Zainullin and a 2nd round selection (previously acquired from the New York Islanders - Matthew Spiller) in 2001.
January 14, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the IHL.
July 1, 1996 Rights transferred to the Phoenix Coyotes after the Winnipeg Jets franchise relocated.
June 20, 1992 Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 9th round (204th overall) in 1992.

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