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Oilers Land Nikolai Khabibulin
Wednesday, Jul. 1st, 2009
General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin on a four-year contract.
Khabibulin, 36, is coming off a stellar 2008-09 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, leading the Blackhawks into the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in six years.
In 42 games last season, Khabibulin was 25-8-7 with a 2.33 goals against average and a .919 save percentage. Both his goals against average (3rd) and his save percentage (6th) were among the best in the National Hockey League. He also played 15 games in the playoffs, posting an 8-6-0 record with a 2.93 goals against average and an .898 save percentage.
Steve Tambellini says, “Nikolai is a world class goaltender who has proven himself throughout his career as one of the best in the game. He has had success at many levels of hockey and we’re looking forward to seeing him continue that success here in Edmonton.”
The native of Sverdlovsk, Russia, has played 678 career NHL games, establishing a career record of 299-267-58, including a 2.67 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. In 72 career post-season games, he is 39-31 with a 2.40 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.
Khabibulin was a member of Tampa Bay’s Stanley Cup winning team in 2004, posting a 1.71 goals against average and five shutouts in 23 games.
On the international stage, Khabibulin has captured two Olympic medals. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he backstopped Team Russia to the bronze medal, while playing every minute of the tournament. His outstanding play was recognized by the International Ice Hockey Federation as he was selected as the tournament’s top goaltender. In 1992, he was a backup goaltender for The Unified Team that won the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France.
Khabibulin, 36, is coming off a stellar 2008-09 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, leading the Blackhawks into the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in six years.
In 42 games last season, Khabibulin was 25-8-7 with a 2.33 goals against average and a .919 save percentage. Both his goals against average (3rd) and his save percentage (6th) were among the best in the National Hockey League. He also played 15 games in the playoffs, posting an 8-6-0 record with a 2.93 goals against average and an .898 save percentage.
Steve Tambellini says, “Nikolai is a world class goaltender who has proven himself throughout his career as one of the best in the game. He has had success at many levels of hockey and we’re looking forward to seeing him continue that success here in Edmonton.”
The native of Sverdlovsk, Russia, has played 678 career NHL games, establishing a career record of 299-267-58, including a 2.67 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. In 72 career post-season games, he is 39-31 with a 2.40 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.
Khabibulin was a member of Tampa Bay’s Stanley Cup winning team in 2004, posting a 1.71 goals against average and five shutouts in 23 games.
On the international stage, Khabibulin has captured two Olympic medals. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he backstopped Team Russia to the bronze medal, while playing every minute of the tournament. His outstanding play was recognized by the International Ice Hockey Federation as he was selected as the tournament’s top goaltender. In 1992, he was a backup goaltender for The Unified Team that won the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France.
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