Anton Khudobin
Anton Khudobin | |||
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![]() Khudobin with the Houston Aeros in 2010 | |||
Born |
Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | 7 May 1986||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Dallas Stars Metallurg Magnitogorsk Minnesota Wild Boston Bruins Atlant Moscow Oblast Carolina Hurricanes Anaheim Ducks | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
206th overall, 2004 Minnesota Wild | ||
Playing career | 2004–present |
Anton Valerievich Khudobin (Russian: Антон Валерьевич Худобин; born 7 May 1986) is a Kazakhstani–Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Khudobin was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the seventh round, 206th overall, at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, playing for the organization for three-and-a-half years before joining the Boston Bruins via a trade in 2011. He signed as a free agent with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013 and was extended before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks in 2015, then re-signing with the Bruins in mid-2016, and then signing a two-year deal with the Dallas Stars as an unrestricted free agent.
Playing career
Early career
Born to a Kazakh father of Russian descent, Valeri, and a Russian mother, Tatiana, Khudobin began his hockey career in his native Kazakhstan but moved to Russia at age 13[1] and joined the Metallurg hockey school in Magnitogorsk in order to develop his game at a higher level. He was a consistent starter for Russia's national junior squads, earning a gold medal with the under-18 team at the 2004 IIHF World Under-18 Championships and silver medals with the junior team at the 2005 and 2006 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. At the end of this 2003–04 hockey season, Khudobin was drafted by the Minnesota Wild at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in the seventh round, 206th overall.[2]
Khudobin then played as a backup for Metallurg before deciding to move to North America and play in the Canadian major junior hockey system.[3] He opted to join the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the 2005–06 season, helping them to their best regular season finish in over a decade and backstopped them past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in six years.[4][5]
In 2006, Khudobin returned to Russia and took over back-up goaltending duties for Metallurg in the Russian Superleague (RSL), helping the team to the league championship. In the summer of 2007, however, three years after initially being drafted, Khudobin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Wild.
Minnesota Wild
Khudobin spent the following season splitting time between the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Houston Aeros and the ECHL's Texas Wildcatters, earning top ECHL goaltender honors for 2007–08. In 2009–10, he made the full-time jump to the Aeros and later made his NHL debut for the Wild on 4 February 2010, replacing the injured Josh Harding in a 4–2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He made his first NHL start two days later on 6 February 2010, stopping 38 of 39 shots in a 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.[6]
Following a 24 September 2010, pre-season knee injury to Harding, the Wild's full-time back-up goaltender, Khudobin was expected to take over that role for the Wild. However, the Wild instead signed José Théodore to a one-year contract, leaving Khudobin in the number-three position. Soon after the signing Khudobin was returned to Houston.[7] Khudobin was recalled by the Wild on 8 January 2011 to back-up Théodore after starter Niklas Bäckström suffered a strained hip flexor. On 12 January, Théodore suffered a similar injury, and Khudobin replaced him in the third period of a 5–1 loss to the Nashville Predators.[8] After a 4–1 loss to the visiting Colorado Avalanche on 14 January, Khudobin posted his first career NHL shutout, making 32 saves in a 4–0 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks.[9]
Boston Bruins
Nearing the 2011 NHL trade deadline, Khudobin was traded to the Boston Bruins on 28 February 2011 in exchange for Jeff Penner and Mikko Lehtonen. Khudobin was then assigned to the AHL's Providence Bruins.[10] He finished the season strong and was called up as an emergency goalie for Boston during their 2011 Stanley Cup playoff run; he was included in the team's celebratory picture after Boston won in the Finals and was also awarded a Stanley Cup ring for his inclusion in the squad.[11] However, due to the fact that he did not play for Boston during the 2010–11 season, his name was not engraved on the Stanley Cup.
On 1 July 2011, Khudobin signed a new two-year contract with the Bruins. On 5 April 2012, he played his first game with the Bruins, earning a win against the Ottawa Senators.[12] He later served as backup to Tuukka Rask during the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season.
Carolina Hurricanes
On 5 July 2013, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Khudobin as a free agent to one-year, one-way contract paying $800,000.[13] Following the 2013–14 season, he signed a new two-year, $4.5 million contract with Carolina.[14]
Anaheim Ducks
On 27 June 2015, the second day of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Khudobin was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenceman James Wisniewski.[15]
Return to Boston
As a free agent at the conclusion of the 2015–16 season with the Ducks, on 1 July 2016, Khudobin signed a two-year contract to return to the Boston Bruins.[16]
Dallas Stars
On 1 July 2018, Khudobin joined his fifth NHL club as a free agent, agreeing to a two-year, $5 million contract to assume backup duties for the Dallas Stars.[17]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
2005–06 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 44 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1373 | 114 | 4 | 2.90 | .917 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 685 | 32 | 0 | 2.80 | .920 | ||
2006–07 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | RSL | 16 | — | — | — | 618 | 28 | 0 | 2.72 | — | 3 | — | — | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2.30 | — | ||
2007–08 | Texas Wildcatters | ECHL | 27 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1549 | 51 | 3 | 1.98 | .934 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 547 | 20 | 1 | 2.19 | .933 | ||
2007–08 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 482 | 16 | 1 | 1.99 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 33 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1706 | 77 | 4 | 2.71 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 512 | 26 | 0 | 3.04 | .892 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 890 | 30 | 2 | 2.70 | .900 | ||
2009–10 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 40 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 2247 | 91 | 4 | 2.43 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0.87 | .979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 34 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1883 | 81 | 1 | 2.58 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 189 | 5 | 1 | 1.59 | .942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 901 | 36 | 1 | 2.40 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 44 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 2597 | 113 | 2 | 2.61 | .919 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | KHL | 26 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1499 | 74 | 1 | 2.96 | .912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 803 | 31 | 1 | 2.32 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 36 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 2084 | 80 | 1 | 2.30 | .926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 6 | 0 | 3.03 | .928 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 34 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1920 | 87 | 1 | 2.72 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 354 | 16 | 1 | 2.69 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1807 | 74 | 0 | 2.46 | .921 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 185 | 7 | 0 | 2.26 | .934 | ||
2016–17 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 885 | 39 | 0 | 2.64 | .904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 626 | 28 | 2 | 2.69 | .896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 31 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 1781 | 76 | 1 | 2.56 | .913 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
2018–19 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 41 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2220 | 95 | 2 | 2.57 | .923 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
2019–20 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 30 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1678 | 62 | 0 | 2.22 | .930 | ||||||||||
NHL totals | 218 | 99 | 76 | 25 | 12,045 | 493 | 8 | 2.46 | .919 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
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2014 Belarus | |
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2015 Czech Republic | |
World Junior Championships | ||
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2006 Canada | |
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2005 United States | |
IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2004 Belarus |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T/OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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2004 | Russia | WJC18 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 13 | 0 | 2.17 | .915 | |
2005 | Russia | WJC | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 264 | 12 | 0 | 2.73 | .901 | |
2006 | Russia | WJC | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 300 | 11 | 0 | 2.20 | .933 | |
2015 | Russia | WC | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | |
Junior totals | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 924 | 36 | 0 | 2.31 | .927 | ||||
Senior totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
References
- ^ Reporter, Kevin Paul Dupont-. "Anton Khudobin's parents took a huge risk, and the Bruins enjoy the reward - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ Stars Sign Anton Khudobin, Fill Backup Goatender Need, July 2018
- ^ "RussianProspects.com Anton Khudobin Profile". Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
- ^ Cory Wolfe (16 April 2006). "Medicine Hat sweeps Blades in four games". The StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ Cory Wolfe (24 March 2006). "Khudobin int'l man of mystery". The StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild - Boxscore (6 Feb 2010)". Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "GAMEDAY: Wild at Canadiens (Preseason)". Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ Bruce Brothers (11 January 2011). "Wild goalie Anton Khudobin's second time around with team likely to be brief". Twincities.com. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Khudobin earns first career shutout as Wild blank Canucks". TSN.ca. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Bruins acquire Khudobin from Wild for Penner, Lehtonen rights". The Sports Network. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Halford, Mike (5 April 2012). "Boston has been the land of opportunity for goalies this season". Pro Hockey Talk. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Bruins vs Senators 04/05/2012". Boston Bruins Official Site. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ NHL free agency: Anton Khudobin agrees to term with Hurricanes, 5 July 2013
- ^ Carolina Hurricanes: How Anton Khudobin Will Upgrade Goaltending Unit
- ^ "Hurricanes acquire Wisniewski from Ducks". National Hockey League. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Bruins sign six players". Boston Bruins. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Stars sign Anton Khudobin to a two-year contract". Dallas Stars. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- RussianProspects.com Anton Khudobin Profile
- 1986 births
- Anaheim Ducks players
- Atlant Moscow Oblast players
- Boston Bruins players
- Carolina Hurricanes players
- Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players
- Dallas Stars players
- Florida Everblades players
- Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players
- Kazakhstani ice hockey players
- Living people
- Metallurg Magnitogorsk players
- Minnesota Wild draft picks
- Minnesota Wild players
- Providence Bruins players
- Russian expatriate ice hockey people
- Russian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Russian ice hockey goaltenders
- San Diego Gulls (AHL) players
- Saskatoon Blades players
- Sportspeople from Oskemen
- Stanley Cup champions
- Texas Wildcatters players