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| Height: 6-1 Weight: 203 Shoots: L Born: January 13, 1973, Sverdlovsk, USSR |
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November 16, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 30-of-32 shots in tonight's 3-2 shootout loss at Columbus. Our View:Khabibulin had a pretty good outing, but was forced to take his ninth loss of the season. He is winless over his last three outings, despite only allowing two goals twice over the span. |
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November 11, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 23-of-25 shots in tonight's 3-1 loss at Buffalo. Our View:It was not a bad outing for Khabibulin, but he was forced to take a loss as his teammates were shut down by opposing netminder Ryan Miller. The 36-year-old vet only collected one win over his last five starts. |
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November 8, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin stood tall in net on Sunday as the Oilers defeated the Avs 5-3. Khabibulin stopped 34 of the 37 shots he faced in the contest. Our View:The Bulin Wall has been playing well this season, and he finally got some offensive support tonight. When his team starts scoring on a more consistent basis, Khabibulin's numbers will be even more impressive. |
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November 5, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin only stopped 35-of-39 shots in tonight's 4-2 loss to the Rangers at Rexall Place. Our View:Khabibulin is struggling as he allowed four goals in each of his last three starts. Edmonton is not as talented as his former club in Chicago, but the 36-year-old netminder should be able to perform better for fantasy owners. |
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November 2, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin was hit with another loss on Monday as the Oilers fell to the Islanders 3-1. Khabibulin faced 37 shots and stopped 34 in the game. Our View:The Bulin Wall has been a victim of his team's inability to score as of late, as the Oilers have only one goal combined in his last three losses. He is a very good goaltender, but his team hasn't done him any favors recently. |
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October 31, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin didn't get any help from his team for the second straight game on Saturday as Edmonton fell to the Bruins 2-0. Khabibulin faced 27 shots in the game and stopped 25 of them. Our View:The Oilers have been outscored 5-0 over the last two games, so you can hardly blame Khabibulin when his team can't score. He is still a very solid goaltender, but he needs better play in front of him if he is going to be successful. |
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October 27, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin made 31 saves in tonight's 3-0 loss to Colorado at Rexall Place. Our View:Khabibulin performed well, but was forced to take a loss as his teammates were shut down by opposing goalie Craig Anderson. On the positive side, he bounced back from his last outing, when he was rocked for five goals at Calgary. |
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October 19, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin was a wall on Monday as the Oilers beat the Canucks by a score of 2-1. Khabibulin stopped 39 of the 40 shots he faced in the victory. Our View:He really was the Bulin Wall tonight, as he kept the Oilers in the game with his outstanding play in net. The Canucks threw everything they had at Khabibulin tonight, and he was up to the task. |
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October 16, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin turned away 29-of-31 shots in tonight's 5-2 win over the Wild at Rexall Place. Our View:Khabibulin is fitting in fine in Edmonton, as he nailed down a win in three of his six outings. He bounced back after giving up four goals against Chicago in his previous start. |
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October 14, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin only stopped 34-of-38 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss at Chicago. Our View:Khabibulin had a tough outing against his former team. He has two wins over his first five starts, and allowed four goals three times. |
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October 10, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin turned away 33-of-35 shots in tonight's 3-2 win over the Candiens at Rexall Place. Our View:Khabibulin has nailed down a win in two of his last three starts. The former member of the Blackhawks is fitting in well with his new club. |
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July 1, 2009 According to TSN.com, the Edmonton Oilers have signed former Chicago goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin to a four-year, $15 million dollar contract. Our View:Khabibulin is 36-years-old, but goaltenders in the NHL are like fine wine. They get better with age, so the Bulin Wall should have no problem stymieing offenses into his 40s. Last season he was 25-8-7 in 42 games and had a sterling 2.33 GAA and a .919 save percentage. |
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May 27, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin will miss tonight's Game 5 at Detroit, according to the Detroit News. He is progressing well from his lower-body injury, but not well enough to serve between the pipes. Our View:Cristobal Huet will start in goal, which is not good news for Chicago as he was lit up for five goals in Game 4. The Blackhawks could be playing their last game tonight while down 3-1 in the series. |
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May 26, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin missed today's practice while nursing a lower-body injury, according to the Associated Press. He is still expected to make the trip to Detroit for Wednesday's Game 5. Our View:The netminder will be evaluated after tomorrow's pre-game skate. Cristobal Huet would start between the pipes if needed. Huet gave up five goals in Game 4, and the team will be hoping Khabibulin can play while down 3-1 in the series. |
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May 24, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is not able to play in Sunday's Game 4 against the Red Wings. He will be replaced by Cristobal Huet in net for the Blackhawks. Our View:This was expected, as Huet replaced Khabibulin late in Game 3. Huet hasn't started since early April, so this could spell bad news for the Hawks. |
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May 23, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin has been progressing well since exiting in the second period of Game 3 on Friday night with a lower-body injury, according to the Chicago Tribune. "Khabby is doing better today," head coach Joel Quinneville said. "We'll see how he presents tomorrow. But good progress." Our View:It seems like a decision regarding whether Chicagoi will go with Khabibulin or Cristobal Huet could be made just before game time. |
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May 22, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin did not practice on Thursday due to an illness, according to the Chicago Tribune. He is still expected to play in Game 3 on Friday. Our View:Khabibulin's illness doesn't appear to be serious, and coach Joel Quenneville told the media that he would play tonight. The Hawks need him to step up badly if they are going to get back into this series. |
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May 20, 2009 The Blackhawks will talk to Nikolai Khabibulin after the season regarding a new deal, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:He is in the final year of his current contract with Chicago, and could become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He has played very well this season while helping lead the Blackhawks to the Western Conference Finals. |
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May 19, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin was very impressive on Tuesday night, but his team fell 3-2 in overtime to the Red Wings. Khabibulin made 35 saves on 38 shots, but his team is now down 2-0 in the series. Our View:This one can't be blames on Khabibulin. He faced pressure all night, and the goal that was scored in overtime was on a 3-on-1 breakout. He needs to be the Bulin Wall for the rest of this series if the Hawks have any chance to come back. |
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May 10, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 19 of the 21 shots he faced as Chicago doubled up Vancouver 4-2 on Saturday to take a 3-2 series lead. They can finish off the Cannucks at home on Monday. Our View:Khabibulin has been solid in his last two starts and the Hawks will try and ride him to a series win. The youthful team has truly benefited from having a veteran netminder between the pipes. |
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May 7, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin wasn't tested much on Thursday, but he was up to the challenge when he was as the Blackhawks evened up their series against the Canucks with a 2-1 overtime win. Khabibulin saved 14 of he 15 shots he faced in the victory. Our View:Khabibulin was good on Thursday, especially considering the small number of shots he faced. It can be tough for a goalie to stay sharp if he's not getting much work, but The Bulin Wall lived up to his name tonight. |
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May 5, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin only made 18 saves on Tuesday as the Blackhawks dropped Game 3 to the Canucks. The Canucks now lead the series 2-1. Our View:Not one of the best outings for the Bulin Wall. He only faced 21 shots, so it's not like they were putting a ton of pressure on him, but he allowed three goals. The Hawks will need him to rebound if they are going to win this series. |
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May 2, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 18-of-21 shots fired in his direction in Saturday's 5-3 win at Vancouver in Game 2. Our View:Khabibulin claimed his fifth win of the playoffs, and Chicago evened the second-round series at 1-1. |
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April 27, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin denied 43 of 44 shots as the Blackhawks eliminated Calgary with a 4-1 win on Monday. He denied all three power-play opportunities. Our View:Khabi was a stone wall at home throughout this series, but he had given up nine goals in his previous two games in Calgary. He brought his A-game tonight and held the Flames to two goals or less for the fourth time this season. |
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April 25, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin turned away 19 of 20 shots in Chicago's 5-1 win over Calgary on Saturday. Our View:After allowing nine goals in his last two games (both in Calgary), the Blackhawks were thankful to get a strong performance out of Khabi tonight. In three home games this series he has only given up five goals. |
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April 24, 2009 The Blackhawks will stick with Nikolai Khabibulin between the pipes despite allowing nine goals over Chicago's back-to-back playoff losses to Calgary, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Coach Joel Quenneville still has faith in Khabibulin, and is not ready to replace him with Cristobal Huet. The series is tied 2-2, and pivotal Game 5 will be played Saturday night at the United Center. |
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April 23, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 21 of 26 shots in the Blackhawks' 6-4 loss to the Flames in Game 4. The Hawks now head back to Chicago with the series tied at two. Our View:Khabibulin strugged a bit tonight, but the Calgary offense was on fire (no pun intended). Five goals is too many for any goalie to give up in a playoff game, and he will need to rebound if the Hawks are going to win this series. |
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April 18, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin allowed two goals in the first period Saturday and then slammed the door shut. He stopped 32 of the 30 shots he faced and blanked the Flames over the next two periods in the Blackhawks 3-2 win. Our View:He got off to a rough start, but rebounded and turned Saturday's outing into a gem. Khabibulin will have to be on his game if the Hawks are going to emerge out of the first round against the dangerous Flames. So far, so good. |
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April 17, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin wants to remain in Chicago beyond this season, according to the Chicago Tribune. He said, "I would love to stay in Chicago. It is a great city. I love the people here, I love the downtown. Fans are coming out to the games now. If I get to stay here, it will be great." Our View:Khabibulin's four-year deal with the Blackhawks expires after the season, and should be a hot target in free agency if the club does not re-sign him. He held a 2.33 goals-against average over 42 games (40 starts) this season. |
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April 16, 2009 The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Nikolai Khabibulin will be the club's goaltender for their opening round playoff series against the Flames. Our View:Khabibulin is coming off a 3-0 shutout of the Detroit Red Wings in the team's final game, and has a history of success against Calgary. He is unbeaten against the Flames this season, winning all three contests, and has a record of 22-5-2, including a Stanley Cup finals victory in 2004, over Calgary in his career. |
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April 12, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin stopped all 37 shots fired in his direction to earn a shutout in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings at the United Center. Our View:Khabibulin collected his 25th win and third shutout of the season. He has nailed down a win in five of his last starts. |
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April 5, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin blanked the Blue Jackets on Sunday in a 1-0 overtime victory. He stopped all 20 shots he faced and won his 23rd game of the season. Our View:Khabibulin lost some time this season due to injury, but he's been top notch lately. He's won six of his last seven contests and in his last three games he's only allowed two goals. Continue to play him down the stretch as he is hot right now. |
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April 5, 2009 The Blackhawks are expected to stick with Nikolai Khabibulin in the net for the majority of time over their final five regular season games and into the playoffs, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Cristobal Huet remains a threat should Khabibulin struggle, though it appears the Khabibulin is safe if he continues to excel. He's picked up wins in five of his last six starts, so feel comfortable with him in your lineup. |
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April 4, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin captured his 36th victory of the season on Friday versus Nashville. He made 25 saves in Chicago's 3-1 home win. Our View:Khabibulin has gotten back into the good graces of fantasy owners by following up a three-game losing streak with wins in five of his last six starts. |
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April 1, 2009 The Blues could only muster 17 shots against Nikolai Khabibulin on Wednesday and he stopped 16 of them. The Hawks won 3-1 in a Western Conference battle with playoff implications and Nikolai earned his 21st win. Our View:Khabibulin seems to have righted the ship as he's won four of his last five games and appears to be fully healthy after missing a considerable amount of time with a lower body injury. |
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March 29, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin made 19 saves in a 4-0 loss to Vancouver on Sunday evening. Our View:Khabibulin is just 3-4 since returning to the net from a lengthy absence with a lower-body injury. He'll need to round back into shape if Chicago hopes to make some noise in the playoffs, as his backup, Cristobal Huet, has also struggled as of late. |
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March 29, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is slated for his 34th start in goal Sunday against the Canucks at the United Center, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:He will be aiming for his fourth straight win, and he holds a 2.33 goals-against average over 18 games (17 starts) at home. He should be employed in fantasy lineups. |
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March 25, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin will make his 32nd start in goal tonight against the Sharks at the United Center, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Khabibulin only allowed two goals in his last outing against the Sharks, and he holds a 2.20 goals-against average over 16 outings at home. He is worth penciling into fantasy lineups. |
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March 20, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is slated for his 30th start in goal tonight against the Oilers at the United Center, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Khabibulin has lost two straight starts, but only allowed two goals in a winning effort in his last battle with Edmonton. He merits fantasy consideration for tonight. |
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March 17, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is slated for his 29th start in goal tonight at New Jersey, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Khabibulin surrendered four goals in his last start against the Islanders, but could get back on track tonight, as he holds a 1.94 goals-against average over 13 career outings with the Devils. |
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March 15, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin will see his first action since Feb. 11 on Sunday when he starts against the Islanders, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Backup Cristobal Huet has started the last 12 games for Chicago while Khabibulin has been nursing a lower-body injury. Khabibulin is 17-5-5 with 2.37 GAA in 27 starts this season, including a 3-1 record and 2.30 GAA in six starts against Eastern Conference teams. |
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March 14, 2009 The Chicago Tribune reports that goalie Nikolai Khabibulin will start in goal on Sunday against the Islanders. Our View:Khabibulin has been sidelined since February 11 with a lower-body injury. He should make for a fine start on Sunday. |
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March 11, 2009 The Blackhawks have activated Nikolai Khabibulin, according to the Associated Press. He has been on the shelf for a month with a groin injury. Our View:He is eligible to return tonight against Carolina. He is needed back as Cristobal Huet has only won one of his last five starts. |
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March 11, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is nearing his return to the ice, according to the Chicago Tribune. He has not played since February 11 due to a lower-body injury. Our View:He may be ready to return by the end of this week. This is good news, especially considering that Cristobal Huet has only won one of his last five starts. |
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February 24, 2009 Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville is hopeful goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (groin) will be able to skate late this week, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Our View:The veteran netminder was placed on injured reserve last Wednesday after injuring his groin against Atlanta on Feb. 12. |
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February 18, 2009 Chicago netminder Nikolai Khabibulin has been placed on injured reserve with a troublesome groin, the Sports Ticker reports. Our View:Khabibulin originally injured the groin Feb. 12 in a win over Atlanta. Cristobal Huet has allowed six goals in three games in his absence and the Hawks are 2-1, with the lone loss a 1-0 defeat to the Blues. |
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February 17, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is still dealing with his lower-body injury and did not travel to Tampa Bay for tonight's game, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:It is uncertain when Khabibulin may be ready to return to action. Cristobal Huet will continue to start in his absence. |
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February 14, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin skated on Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune. He is recovering from a lower-body injury. Our View:Barring a setback, Khabibulin could return to the crease at some point next week. |
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February 12, 2009 The Chicago Sun-Times reports that goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin suffered a lower-body injury late in Chicago's 3-1 win over Atlanta Wednesday night and did not practice Thursday. He will be replaced by Cristobal Huet against St. Louis on Friday. Our View:Reports are that Khabibulin is listed as day-to-day and his status for Saturday's game versus Dallas is unclear. |
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February 11, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin made a fantastic start on Wednesday for the Blackhawks, stopping 36-of-37 Atlanta shots for a 3-1 win. Our View:Khabibulin has wins in four of his last five starts for the Blackhawks. He's allowed two goals or fewer in all four of the victories. |
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February 6, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin turned aside 29 of the 31 Calgary shots he faced Thursday night in Chicago's 5-2 road win. The Blackhawks' netminder made 14 shots in the final period. Our View:Despite Khabibulin's good play lately, don't be surprised if coach Joel Quenneville goes with Cristobal Huet in net when Chicago visits Vancouver on Saturday. Huet is 2-0 with a 1.50 GAA in two games versus the Canucks this season. |
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February 5, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is scheduled to make his 26th start between the pipes tonight at Calgary, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:He will be aiming for his third straight win, and holds a 21-5-2 career record against the Flames. He should be employed in fantasy lineups. |
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January 31, 2009 According to the Chicago Tribune, Nikolai Khabibulin will likely get the start against the Sharks on Saturday night. Our View:Khabibulin will be looking to break the Sharks' two-game winning streak this season over the Blackhawks. He'll also try to snap his personal five-game winless streak against San Jose. |
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January 28, 2009 Chicago goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin was brilliant Wednesday night as he stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Blackhawks' 3-2 win over the Ducks. Our View:We'd be surprised if Khabibulin didn't get the start in each of the last two games of Chicago's West Coast trip. The last time the Blackhawks made a pass through California, Khabibulin's netminding partner, Cristobal Huet, gave up seven goals combined to Chicago's next two opponents, the Kings and Sharks. |
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January 28, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is slated for his 24th start in goal tonight at Anaheim, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:He has only won one of his last four starts, and holds an 11-14-2 record over 27 career starts against the Ducks. He looks to be an unstable fantasy option for tonight. |
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January 19, 2009 Chicago netminder Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 22 of 25 shots Monday in Chicago's 4-1 home loss to Minnesota. Our View:Monday marked the second straight game in which Khabibulin has given up three goals when facing 25 shots or fewer. |
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January 17, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin took the loss on Friday, allowing three goals on just 22 Ranger shots. He probably shouldn't get all of the blame though, as two of the three goals he allowed came on the power play. Our View:Khabibulin certainly would make a nice addition for a playoff contender in need of a goalie, but the Blackhawks may want to keep him at this point. At times this year, he's played better than number-one goalie Cristobal Huet. Unfortunately for the Blackhawks, Khabibulin took until the last year of his deal to start earning his large salary. |
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January 16, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is expected to start in goal tonight against the Rangers at the United Center. Our View:Khabibulin has allowed two or less goals in four straight starts and is worth penciling into fantasy lineups. He holds a 9-9-1 career mark against the Rangers, with a 2.25 goals-against average. |
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January 11, 2009 Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin led his team to a 3-1 win over Nashville by stopping 26 of the 27 shots he faced. Our View:Khabibulin continues to play well for Chicago, and now has 13 wins on the season with just three regulation losses. He's now won six of his last eight games. |
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January 8, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin had a solid game on Thursday night allowing only two goals on 32 shots, but he was beaten by Andrew Raycroft and the Av's by the score of 2-1. Our View:Khabibulin suffered just his third regulation loss of the year on this night despite allowing just the two goals. Over his last three appearances Khabibulin has permitted just four goals and continues to play exceedingly well when called upon. |
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January 8, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is set to start in goal tonight at the United Center against the Avalanche, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Khabibulin has won five of his last seven starts and should be penciled into fantasy lineups with a favorable home match-up against Colorado. |
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January 4, 2009 Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 34 of 36 shots to help the Blackhawks defeat the Flames 5-2 on Sunday. Our View:Khabibulin is now 12-2-4 on the season and is a very good fantasy option when he is playing. Unfortunately for his owners, he still splits a lot of time with Cristobal Huet. |
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