Drafted 206th by Minnesota in 2004, Khudobin made a name for himself as a reliable backup goaltender for about a decade. He had stints with the Wild, Boston (twice), Carolina, Anaheim, Dallas and Chicago, but he’ll be best remembered for his play during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Although the NHL Draft is absorbing all the focus of the hockey world, there are still plenty of free agency-related reports surfacing this week. In one case, the Dallas Stars were the forefront of a headline.
What we’re seeing right now is truly special. Bobrovsky has a 0.69 goals against average, a .978 save percentage, as well as a 0.991 SV, 0.27 GAA and 4.10 goals saved above average at 5-on-5 according to Natural Stat Trick.
Khudobin was called up last week with Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek dealing with a groin injury, but Mrazek was full recovered Saturday and took a spot as the team’s backup with Alex Stalock starting against the Wild.
The Blackhawks’ depleted roster was no match for Washington’s depth. The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Washington Capitals by a 6-1 final on Thursday night.
The Hawks will turn to Khudobin and Alex Stalock as their goalie duo for the time being. Prior to embarking on a five-game road trip, the Chicago Blackhawks needed some goalie depth.
The reshaped Stars roster is here. On trade deadline day, they may not have any moves left. Late last night, the Dallas Stars announced they had acquired forward Max Domi and AHL goaltender Dylan Wells from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Anton Khudobin and a second round pick in the 2025 draft.
The Toronto Maple Leafs need a goaltender. The Leafs’ tandem on Sunday night in Raleigh boasted a grand total of 18 games’ of NHL experience – all of them belonging to Erik Kallgren.
Murray, 24, has a 7-3-0 record in 11 games with the AHL’s Texas Stars, including a 2-2-0 record with a shutout in five games this season.
Dallas' summer shopping is likely done until Jason Robertson and Jake Oettinger put pen to paper on their new contracts.
Khudobin last appeared in an NHL game on Jan. 15 and ends the campaign at 3-4-1 with a 3.63 goals-against average and .879 save percentage posted across nine contests and seven starts.
For Khudobin, one has to wonder whether hip surgery will spell the end of his playing career.
Like Holtby, Forsberg is also a pending unrestricted free agent.
In this edition of Dallas Stars News & Rumors: Joe Pavelski excels at All-Star weekend, the Texas Stars have a historic shootout, and Anton Khudobin is on the move again. Captain America In Vegas Joe Pavelski returned this week after serving as the Central Division captain in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas.
Even though they were considered a team that was actively looking to improve their goaltending and might have some interest in the waiver-eligible veteran netminder, do not expect the Buffalo Sabres to chase after Anton Khudobin, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
The Dallas Stars have placed goaltender Anton Khudobin on waivers.
In this edition of Stars’ News & Rumors, Ben Bishop takes a big step in his recovery, Anton Khudobin is rumored in connection with a trade, and more. Bishop Takes Big Step in Injury Recovery After being left in the dark for nearly a year, Stars fans finally received an update yesterday on the health of veteran goaltender Ben Bishop.
The Dallas Stars have too many goaltenders. That has been the case since last season and was only magnified with the addition of Braden Holtby in the summer.
As the Edmonton Oilers try to finalize a few little details heading into the 2021-22 NHL season, there is one bigger detail that could still require attention.
The Washington Capitals’ Zdeno Chara will take some time to decide if he wants to play next season. At 44 years of age, 82 games is a grind and after 23 seasons he could call it quits.
In many ways, the Dallas Stars have been the poster child for an example of what can go wrong with the National Hockey League’s plan to push forward with play amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Dallas Morning News’ Matthew DeFranks [subscription required] has taken a closer look at the Stars situation as it pertains to the NHL Trade Deadline.
Stars head coach Rick Bowness said Saturday that Khudobin will be scratched as the team handles an "internal issue.
It’s undeniable that Anton Khudobin played a huge role in the Dallas Stars’ postseason run, but how did he get there? For starters, it didn’t come easy for him, and he deserves the success, as he’s paid his dues over the years.
The 34-year-old is set to become a free agent when the market opens on Oct. 9 and is coming off a two-year, $5 million deal.
Dallas might not want to bring Khudobin back on anything more than a one-year pact.
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