Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Khabibulin | ||||||
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Born |
Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | January 13, 1973|||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||
Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) | |||||
Position | Goaltender | |||||
Catches | Left | |||||
KHL team Former teams | ||||||
National team |
NHL Draft |
204th overall, 1992 Winnipeg Jets | ||||
Playing career |
1994–2013 2023–present |
Nikolai Alexandrovich Khabibulin (.
Khabibulin excelled at the international level, winning two
Playing career
Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes (1994–99)
Khabibulin was selected in the ninth round of the
After the 1998–99 season, Khabibulin became embroiled in a bitter contract dispute with the Coyotes, and ended up holding out for an entire season. During this year, he played for the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the International Hockey League (IHL), earning the James Gatschene Memorial Trophy as league MVP.
Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–2004)
On March 5, 2001, Khabibulin was traded to the
Joined by budding superstars
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Khabibulin was one of many Russian players to return to their homeland. From November 2004, he played for Ak Bars Kazan in Kazan.
Chicago Blackhawks (2005–2009)
As the
In July 2008, the Blackhawks signed goaltender Cristobal Huet, previously of the Washington Capitals. The signing of Huet was thought to have effectively displaced Khabibulin as the starting goaltender, especially given he was put on waivers on September 29, 2008, but cleared.[7] In light of Huet and Khabibulin's combined salaries (Huet was signed to a contract averaging $5.6 million per season),[8] it was speculated Khabibulin would be traded to provide cap space.[7][9] However, he spent the entire season with the team, playing in 42 games, and by the start of the 2009 playoffs, he had retrenched himself as starting goaltender. Khabibulin and the Blackhawks defeated the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks to progress to the Western Conference Finals against the Detroit Red Wings. During the third game of the series, Khabibulin surrendered three goals in one period after shutting out the Red Wings in the previous period. He was replaced by Huet for the third period due to a lower body injury.[10] Khabibulin missed the remaining three games of the series as a result of the injury.[11]
Edmonton Oilers (2009–2013)
On July 1, 2009, Khabibulin signed a four-year, $15 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers,[12] replacing Dwayne Roloson as the Oilers' starting goaltender.
His Oilers debut on October 3 against the Calgary Flames was a blunder, however. While trying to field a clearing pass in the final minute of the third period, he mishandled the puck and gave up the game-winning goal to Flames' right wing David Moss.[13]
On January 13, 2010, it was announced that Khabibulin would have surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. He missed the remainder of the regular season.[14]
Khabibulin kicked off the 2010–11 season with a 37-save performance in a 4–0 victory over the Calgary Flames. However, injuries once again limited his action. He recorded a very poor record of 10–32–3, as the Oilers were once again last place in the Western Conference.
Due to Khabibulin's strong play in October of the 2011–12 season, posting a 5–0–2 record, with an NHL-leading .960 save percentage and a 1.12 GAA, he was named the Third Star of the Month. However, Khabibulin's play fell off in the second half of the season, and he ended the season with an average 2.65 GAA and a .910 save percentage. In the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, his former backup, Devan Dubnyk, replaced him as the team's starting goaltender. This was Khabibulin's first season as a backup.
Return to Chicago (2013–14)
On July 5, 2013, Khabibulin signed a one-year, $2 million contract to play for the Blackhawks for the 2013–14 season.[15][16] It was his second stint with Chicago after previously playing for them from 2005 to 2009. He served as the backup goaltender to Corey Crawford.[17]
Khabibulin suffered an injury in a loss to the
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (2023–present)
Khabibulin retired from playing hockey after the 2013–14 NHL season but remained in the sport as goaltender coach for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). On December 27, 2023, he un-retired and became a goaltender for Torpedo at the age of 50.[21][22]
International play
Khabibulin at the 2002 Winter Olympics. | ||
Medal record | ||
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Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing CIS
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Winter Olympics
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1992 Albertville | ||
2002 Salt Lake City | ||
World Junior Championships
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1992 Germany |
Khabibulin made his international debut with the
That same year, Khabibulin appeared in the
At the 2002 Winter Olympics, in which the 1992 gold medal conflict was resolved, Khabibulin established himself as the national team's starting goaltender. He helped Russia to a bronze medal while appearing in all six games, and was named Best Goaltender of the tournament.[2] Also at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Khabibulin was finally awarded his 1992 Olympic gold medal in a private locker room ceremony with teammates and the Russian Hockey Federation.[23]
After his second season with the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL, Khabibulin competed with Russia in the 1996 World Cup. He appeared in two games.
Khabibulin was called up again in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, but missed the tournament due to injury. Russia's starting goaltender was the San Jose Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov. Khabibulin did not play a game in either tournament, in which Russia failed to win a medal.
Personal life
On February 8, 2010, Khabibulin was pulled over in
On July 7, 2010, Khabibulin's court case was postponed.
Khabibulin helped Victoria Azarenka settle in Scottsdale when she moved from Belarus to pursue a career in tennis. His wife is friends with Azarenka's mother and decided to help her. They have become close friends since.[28] Khabibulin's daughter, Sasha, is the wife of former NHL player Robert Nilsson.
Awards and achievements
NHL
- Played in the NHL All-Star Game — 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003
- 2004 NHL Stanley Cup champion — Tampa Bay Lightning
- NHL 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs — Save percentage Leader (.932)
- NHL 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs — Wins Leader (16)
- ShutoutsLeader (5)
- Tied NHL record for most Shutouts in a Playoff Round — (3)[2]
- 2011–12 season — Lowest GAA through the first nine games of a season since the NHL expansion (1967–68 season) (0.98)[29]
International
- Gold Medal
- Bronze Medal
- 2002 Winter Olympics (Ice Hockey) – Best Goaltender Award (Directorate)[2]
Other
- Won the James Gatschene Memorial Trophy (IHL) MVP) in 2000.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
1988–89 | Avtomobilist Sverdlovsk
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URS | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1989–90 | Luch Sverdlovsk | URS.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | Sputnik Nizhny Tagil | URS.2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | CSKA Moscow | CIS | 2 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 2 | 0 | 3.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | CSKA–2 Moscow | CIS.3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Metallurg Serov | CIS.3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | CSKA Moscow | RUS | 13 | — | — | — | — | 491 | 27 | — | 3.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1992–93 | CSKA–2 Moscow | RUS.2
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18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | CSKA Moscow | RUS | 46 | — | — | — | — | 2625 | 116 | 3 | 2.65 | — | 3 | — | — | 193 | 11 | — | 3.41 | — | ||
1994–95 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 23 | 9 | 9 | 3 | — | 1241 | 80 | 0 | 3.87 | .874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 26 | 8 | 9 | 4 | — | 1339 | 76 | 0 | 3.40 | .895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 53 | 26 | 20 | 3 | — | 2914 | 152 | 2 | 3.13 | .908 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 359 | 19 | 0 | 3.17 | .911 | ||
1996–97 | Phoenix Coyotes
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NHL | 72 | 30 | 33 | 6 | — | 4091 | 193 | 7 | 2.83 | .908 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 426 | 15 | 1 | 2.11 | .932 | ||
1997–98 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 70 | 30 | 28 | 10 | — | 4026 | 184 | 4 | 2.74 | .900 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 185 | 13 | 0 | 4.21 | .877 | ||
1998–99 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 63 | 32 | 23 | 7 | — | 3657 | 130 | 8 | 2.13 | .920 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 449 | 18 | 0 | 2.40 | .924 | ||
1999–2000 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 33 | 21 | 11 | 1 | — | 1936 | 59 | 5 | 1.83 | .930 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 321 | 15 | 0 | 2.80 | .905 | ||
2000–01 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 123 | 6 | 0 | 2.93 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 70 | 24 | 32 | 10 | — | 3896 | 153 | 7 | 2.36 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 65 | 30 | 22 | 11 | — | 3787 | 156 | 4 | 2.47 | .911 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 644 | 26 | 0 | 2.42 | .913 | ||
2003–04 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 55 | 28 | 19 | 7 | — | 3274 | 127 | 3 | 2.33 | .910 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 1401 | 40 | 5 | 1.71 | .933 | ||
2004–05 | Ak Bars Kazan | RSL | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | — | 1457 | 40 | 5 | 1.65 | .926 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 6 | 0 | 3.05 | .846 | ||
2005–06 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 50 | 17 | 26 | — | 6 | 2815 | 157 | 0 | 3.35 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 60 | 25 | 26 | — | 5 | 3425 | 163 | 1 | 2.86 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 50 | 23 | 20 | — | 6 | 2891 | 127 | 2 | 2.63 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 42 | 25 | 8 | — | 7 | 2467 | 96 | 3 | 2.33 | .919 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 881 | 43 | 0 | 2.93 | .898 | ||
2009–10 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 18 | 7 | 9 | — | 2 | 602 | 55 | 0 | 3.03 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 46 | 10 | 32 | — | 3 | 1364 | 149 | 2 | 3.39 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 40 | 12 | 20 | — | 7 | 1114 | 100 | 2 | 2.65 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 12 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 684 | 29 | 1 | 2.54 | .923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 168 | 14 | 0 | 5.00 | .811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 799 | 333 | 334 | 58 | 39 | 45,607 | 2,071 | 46 | 2.72 | .907 | 72 | 39 | 31 | 4,345 | 174 | 6 | 2.40 | .917 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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1992 | CIS | WJC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 7 | 2 | 1.45 | .907 | |
1993 | Russia | WJC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 340 | 15 | 1 | 2.65 | .917 | |
1996 | Russia | WCH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 10 | 0 | 6.00 | .825 | |
2002 | Russia | OG
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 359 | 14 | 1 | 2.34 | .930 | |
Junior totals | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 629 | 22 | 3 | 2.10 | — | |||
Senior totals | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 459 | 24 | 1 | 3.14 | .904 |
See also
References
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- ^ Brooks, Carter (January 1, 2024). "50-Year-Old Nikolai Khabibulin Signs in KHL". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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- ^ "Former Coyote Khabibulin receives minimum sentence for DUI". AZ Vibe. August 31, 2010. Archived from the original on September 4, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "Life after Tent City; Nikolai Khabibulin looks forward to proving doubters wrong". September 14, 2011.
- ^ "Garber: Azarenka owes plenty to Blackhawks goaltender". April 3, 2009.
- ^ "NHL: Edmonton 3, Montreal 1".
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or TSN.ca