Bruins' Khudobin Does His Tim Thomas Impression: Anton Khudobin made 44 saves on 45 shots in Thursday night's win over the Senators, his first NHL start of the year. (Updated 04/06/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Although he's bordering on 26 years old and has been consistently solid in the AHL -- he posted a .919 save percentage for the Providence Bruins this year -- Anton Khudobin has only played in seven NHL games (five starts), amassing a 5-1-0 record and .961 save percentage with Minnesota and now Boston. The Russian goalie could see one more start with the Bruins having locked up the No. 2 seed in the East, and he appears likely to be the backup to Tim Thomas as Boston heads into the postseason. (Updated 04/06/2012).
01/20/2011 00:09 Wild's Backstrom earns shutout in return from injury
Niklas Backstrom returned from a hip injury to make 37 saves for his second shutout of the season in the Minnesota Wild's 6-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.
01/16/2011 20:36 Wild G Khudobin stops 32 shots to blank Canucks
Anton Khudobin stopped 32 shots for his first career shutout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 Sunday night.
01/14/2011 22:45 Avalanche drop Wild; lose O'Reilly to head injury
Craig Anderson made 32 saves to help Colorado beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Friday night, a victory tempered by the loss of center Ryan O'Reilly after he crashed headfirst into the boards.
01/14/2011 17:41 Backstrom, Theodore hurt, Wild to start Khudobin
Rookie goalie Anton Khudobin has been named the starter for Friday's game against Colorado, with Niklas Backstrom and Jose Theodore each out with lower-body injuries. Another rookie goalie, Matt Hackett, was recalled from the Wild's AHL affiliate in Houston to back up.
Khudobin, who has looked sharp in very brief NHL stints over the last two seasons, will be penciled in as the No. 1 goalie for AHL Providence and provides nice insurance if either Tim Thomas or Tuukka Rask is injured at any point. (Updated 8/16/11)
