Blackhawks' Anton Khudobin: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Khudobin was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Saturday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Khudobin was recalled while Petr Mrazek was out with a groin injury, but with Mrazek back in action, Khudobin is no longer needed in Chicago. He gave up six goals on 28 shots Thursday as the Blackhawks fell 6-1 in his lone start for Chicago.
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Blackhawks' Anton Khudobin: Allows six in loss
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Khudobin stopped 22 of 28 shots in the Blackhawks' 6-1 loss to the Capitals on Thursday.
In his first start of the 2022-23 season, Khudobin did not have his best showing, allowing six goals on 28 shots to take his first loss of the season. This is his first start as a member of the Blackhawks and his first appearance since January of last season. Khudobin should remain the backup for the Blackhawks as long as Petr Mrazek is out with a groin injury.
Khudobin will defend the road crease in Washington on Thursday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
This will be Khudobin's first start for the Blackhawks after he was dealt from Dallas at the trade deadline three weeks ago. Khudobin was 3-4-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .879 save percentage as a member of the Stars before he was demoted to the minors earlier in the season.
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Blackhawks' Anton Khudobin: Rises to top level
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Khudobin was promoted from AHL Rockford on Wednesday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Petr Mrazek suffered yet another groin injury during Tuesday's loss to the Bruins, so Khudobin could be in for an extended stay with the big club. Khudobin has yet to make his Blackhawks debut since being acquired by Chicago at the trade deadline, but he could do so during the team's upcoming five-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Nashville.
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Blackhawks' Anton Khudobin: Heads to AHL
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Khudobin was assigned to AHL Rockford on Sunday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Khudobin was the backup goalie behind Petr Mrazek on Saturday in Chicago's 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay. The former's demotion to the minors could bode well for the availability of Alex Stalock (illness) ahead of Tuesday's contest against Boston.
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Blackhawks' Anton Khudobin: Recalled from AHL
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Khudobin was recalled from AHL Rockford on Saturday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Khudobin was dealt from the Stars at the trade deadline and has now been recalled by the Blackhawks with Alex Stalock (illness) out of the lineup. Petr Mrazek got the start Friday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Florida, so it's possible Khudobin will get the Saturday start in Tampa Bay. Khudobin was 3-4-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .879 save percentage last season with Dallas. He has spent all of the 2022-23 campaign at the AHL level, going 13-4-4 with a 2.89 GAA and .899 save percentage for Texas.
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Blackhawks' Anton Khudobin: Part of return in Domi deal
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Khudobin and a 2025 second-round pick were traded from the Stars to the Blackhawks on Thursday in exchange for Max Domi and Dylan Wells.
Moving Khudobin's contract off their books allowed the Stars to complete this deal. The 36-year-old netminder has a 2.89 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 24 games with AHL Texas, and he'll now report to the Blackhawks' affiliate in Rockford.
Khudobin was placed on waivers Friday, according to Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now.
Khudobin was not at practice Friday as coach Peter DeBoer stated that the goaltender was on waivers. The netminder was 3-4-1 with a 3.64 GAA and a .879 save percentage last season with Dallas,
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Starting again Thursday
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Khudobin will guard the blue paint versus Minnesota at home Thursday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now reports.
It wasn't exactly a banner outing for Khudobin in his previous preseason action, allowing two goals on 13 shots in just one period of action. The veteran netminder is likely chasing Scott Wedgewood to earn the backup job for the Stars heading into the regular season and will need to step up his game Thursday if he wants to earn a spot on the 23-man roster.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Guarding crease Monday
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Khudobin (hip) will get the starting nod against the Blues on Monday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now reports.
Khudobin likely enters training camp as the No. 3 option for the Stars but he could still challenge Scott Wedgewood for the backup job if he can put together a strong showing. Last year, Khudobin played in a mere nine NHL games in which he went 3-4-1 with a career-worst .879 save percentage.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Will work in training camp
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Khudobin (hip) will be on the ice for training camp, but he has yet to be cleared for game action, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Khudobin drew into only nine games with the Stars last season, going 3-4-1 while posting an ugly 3.64 GAA and .879 save percentage, and he even spent some time in the minors, so regardless of his health, don't expect the veteran netminder to have a significant role with Dallas in 2022-23. Jake Oettinger is expected to operate as the Stars' workhorse in net with Scott Wedgewood getting some work as his backup.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Undergoes surgery, done for season
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Khudobin underwent hip and shoulder surgeries Monday and will be out roughly six months.
Khudobin's 2021-22 campaign will end after just nine NHL appearances, which amounted to a 3-4-1 record, 3.64 GAA and .879 save percentage. The 35-year-old wasn't much better with AHL Texas (2-4-0, 2.55, .903), so it's worth wondering how long he's been battling multiple injuries. Khudobin's timetable suggests he'll be able to return for training camp in September, but at his age and the difficulties netminders generally face when rehabbing hip injuries, his NHL career could be in jeopardy.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Returns to minors
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Khudobin was assigned to AHL Texas on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Khudobin backed up Jake Oettinger in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Flames. If Braden Holtby (lower body) is still out after the All-Star break, Khudobin would likely return to the big club.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Recalled from AHL Texas
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Khudobin was promoted from AHL Texas to the active roster Tuesday.
Khudobin has posted a 2-4-0 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .903 save percentage over six AHL Texas games in 2021-22. The 35-year-old has gone 3-4-1 with a 3.63 GAA and an .879 save percentage over nine NHL performances this season. Khudobin's most recent NHL appearance ended as a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Jan. 15, when he stopped 26 of 28 shots.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Sent to AHL
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The Stars reassigned Khudobin to AHL Texas on Friday.
The veteran goalie had been on the taxi squad since Jan. 18. Khudobin has struggled with a 3.64 GAA and .879 save percentage in nine games for Dallas this season, numbers which cast doubt on whether he'll see NHL ice again in 2021-22.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Demoted to taxi squad
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Khudobin was demoted from the active roster to the taxi squad Tuesday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Khudobin's recent active roster stint lasted precisely one week and he appeared in two NHL contests over Dallas' recent road trip. The 35-year-old stopped 19 of 22 shots against Florida last Friday in a relief appearance. He started in net that Saturday, stopping 26 of 28 shots in the 3-1 loss against Tampa Bay. Khudobin was removed from the active roster to accommodate Braden Holtby's return from COVID-19 protocols.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Strong return not enough
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Khudobin made 26 saves in a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. He allowed two goals.
It was his first start since Nov. 18 and Khudobin made a number of impressive saves. He was beaten on the power play by Brayden Point from the low slot in the first. And then Ross Colton buried a breakaway in the third period for the game-winner. Khudobin gave his team a chance to win, but the Stars had no response for the Lightning. Khudobin's behind Braden Holtby and Jake Oettinger on the Stars' depth chart, so he's a potential trade target for contenders seeking depth.
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Stars' Anton Khudobin: Defending net Saturday
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Khudobin will guard the cage Saturday against Tampa Bay on the road, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Khudobin has gone 3-3-1 with a 3.86 GAA and an .872 save percentage over eight NHL appearances this season. Tampa Bay has averaged 28.7 shots on goal and 3.15 goals per game at home this year. Dallas is coming off a 7-1 blowout loss to Florida on Friday during which Khudobin stopped 19 of 22 shots in a relief appearance. Tampa Bay has walked away from its last two games with multi-point victories.
