| 3/28/2013 2:35:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will get another start between the pipes Thursday versus Columbus. | Insight: Khabibulin made his last start count with a 43 saves and a shutout against St. Louis on Tuesday. Look for the Oilers to roll with the hot hand between Khabibulin and Devan Dubnyk down the stretch. | | |
| 3/26/2013 10:51:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin blanked the Blues by saving 43 shots Tuesday night. | Insight: Khabibulin missed a month with an injury and he has been splitting time with Devan Dubnyk since returning on March 23. Tuesday's performance should get him more starts, but he's going to be risky for fantasy owners given Edmonton's poor defense. | | |
| 3/26/2013 6:14:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will start Tuesday against the Blues. | Insight: Khabibulin allowed three goals to St. Louis in his last appearance after missing a month with an injury. He'll be splitting time with Devan Dubnyk going forward. | | |
| 3/23/2013 8:55:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will start for the first time since Feb. 25 Saturday against the Blues. | Insight: Khabibulin (2-2-1, 2.12 GAA, .935 SV%) was activated from injured reserve on March 13 but Edmonton played just three games from March 13-22. | | |
| 3/15/2013 11:23:00 AM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (groin injury) is probable for Friday's game against Detroit. | Insight: Khabibulin's arrival sends Yann Danis back to the minors. Khabibulin (2-2-1, 2.11 GAA, .935 SV%) will likely stay in the backup role until the Oilers play back-to-back games on March 25 and 26. | | |
| 3/13/2013 1:47:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (groin injury) is probable for Friday's game against Detroit. | Insight: Khabibulin's arrival sends Yann Danis back to the minors. There is no word yet whether Khabibulin (2-2-1, 2.11 GAA, .935 SV%) will start on Friday or be the backup. | | |
| 2/27/2013 5:59:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin has been placed on injured reserve with a groin injury. | Insight: Khabibulin was hurt Monday against Chicago. He had been cutting into Devan Dubnyk's playing time, starting three of the last four games for Edmonton. | | |
| 2/23/2013 7:11:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin saved 34 of 36 shots and stopped both of Phoenix' shootout attempts in a 3-2 win Saturday. | Insight: Khabibulin has started two of the last three games for Edmonton. His effort Saturday should help that trend to continue. | | |
| 2/23/2013 3:15:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will start Saturday's game against Phoenix. | Insight: This will be Khabibulin's second start in the last three games. Starter Devan Dubnyk has allowed 10 goals over his last 139 minutes (4.31 GAA). | | |
| 2/19/2013 5:25:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will get the start between the pipes Tuesday night against the Kings. | Insight: It will be Khabibulin's second start of the season. The backup may have earned himself more playing time by holding Colorado to one goal in 40 minutes Saturday after relieving Devan Dubnyk. Dubnyk had given up three goals in the first period. | | |
| 2/9/2013 5:35:00 PM |
Description: Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin started Saturday for the first time since March 30, 2012 and he looked good in a loss to Detroit. | Insight: Detroit sent 30 shots at Khabibulin but he stopped 28 in a tough-luck loss. The veteran had offseason hip surgery and Devan Dubnyk started the first 10 games for Edmonton. Now that Khabibulin is healthy, we could see more of a split with the goaltending starts. | | |
| 1/30/2013 5:40:00 PM |
Description: Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (hip surgery) has been cleared to play but he won't start Wednesday against Phoenix. | Insight: Khabibulin went 12-20-7 with a .910 SV% and 2.65 GAA last season. Devan Dubnyk has started the first five games for the Oilers, going 3-2 with a 3.18 GAA and .907 save percentage, and he'll man the crease again Wednesday. | | |
| 1/30/2013 10:07:00 AM |
Description: Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (hip surgery) flew with the team to Phoenix and could get a start in one of the games on their current road trip. | Insight: Khabibulin went 12-20-7 with a .910 SV% and 2.65 GAA last season. Devan Dubnyk has been in the net for all five Oilers' games this season going 3-2 with a 3.18 GAA and .907 save percentage. | | |
| 1/18/2013 5:21:00 PM |
Description: Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin (hip) will begin the season on the injured list. SOURCE: Dan Tencer, 630 CHED | Insight: Khabibulin went 12-20-7 with a .910 SV% and 2.65 GAA last season and finished as the 48th best goaltender in default Yahoo! leagues. Devan Dubnyk will serve as the starting netminder for the time being, with Yann Danis serving as a backup. Dubnyk started 47 games last season for Edmonton and won 20 with a .914 SV% and 2.67 GAA. | | |
| 1/17/2013 2:53:00 PM |
Description: Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin is questionable for the start of the season. He's still recovering from hip surgery. SOURCE: Derek Van Diest, Edmonton Sun | Insight: Khabibulin went 12-20-7 with a .910 SV% and 2.65 GAA last season and finished as the 48th best goaltender in default Yahoo! leagues. | | |
| 1/7/2013 1:41:00 PM |
Description: Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin is questionable for the start of the season after offseason hip surgery. | Insight: Khabibulin has not been cleared by the doctors to play, but has been skating with the WHL Oil Kings, according to the Edmonton Journal. His pain will mean more playing time for Devan Dubnyk, though in what should be a very compressed schedule, teams are going to need two goalies to keep them both healthy and fresh. | | |
| 10/28/2011 1:33:00 AM |
Description: Nikolai Khabibulin made 34 saves in the Oilers' 2-1 win over Washington on Thursday.
NHL.com | Insight: Who would have thought that the Bulin Wall would be one of the top goalies in the NHL as the first month of the season nears a close. Khabibulin now holds a 4-0-2 record with a 0.97 GAA and a .964 SV% this season. Don't assume that he'll keep this up, but at least he is an improved goalie from last season. | | |
| 7/26/2011 5:58:00 PM |
Description: Nikolai Khabibulin has withdrawn his appeal of his 30-day jail term for impaired driving.
TSN | Insight: He will spend 15 of the 30 days on house arrest, and he must also enter an alcohol treatment program. Khabibulin will be entering the third year of a four-year free agent contract that he signed with the Oilers, and he still appears to be the team's starting goalie. The jail term should not cut into any playing time, as he is expected to start his sentence soon. | | |
| 2/25/2011 12:22:00 PM |
Description: The Edmonton Oilers have placed Nikolai Khabibulin on IR with an eye injury and have recalled goalie Martin Gerber from Oklahoma City of the AHL.
630 CHED | Insight: The veteran Gerber will likely split starts with Devan Dubnyk while the Bulin Wall is sidelined. Any Oilers goalies should be considered low-end options regardless. | | |
| 2/18/2011 12:21:00 AM |
Description: Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 36 of 37 shots he faced in the Oilers' 4-1 win over Montreal on Thursday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: After going 14 consecutive starts without a single win, the Bulin Wall has now posted back-to-back wins. He boosted his record to an unimpressive 10-25-2 with Thursday's win. Since the Oilers just don't win very often, Bulin is a risky start most of the time. | | |
