Nikolai Khabibulin
FameRank: 6

"Soviet Championship League/USSR"Dinamo-Energija Yekaterinburg/Avtomobilist Sverdlovsk

HC CSKA Moscow/CSKA Moscow

"Russian Superleague/RSL"Ak Bars Kazan

/ position = Goaltender

/ catches = Left

/ height_ft = 6

/ height_in = 1

/ weight_lb = 208

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/ birth_place = Yekaterinburg/Sverdlovsk, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic/Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

/ draft = 204th overall

/ draft_year = 1992

/ draft_team = Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)/Winnipeg Jets

/ career_start = 1994

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"Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin" (; , born January 13, 1973) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an Unrestricted Free Agent#Unrestricted_free_agent/unrestricted free agent of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is known by his nickname "The Bulin Wall"[http://hockeygoalies.org/bio/khabibulin.html or "Khabi". Nikolai Khabibulin (1994–present)] He has previously played for the Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)/Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Edmonton Oilers

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He can beat you with his shot. He can beat you with his speed and size. He can beat you with his presence on the ice.

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It's not the kind of start you want, but it was still early and we had the whole game to play.

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I like the direction this team is going in and I'm very happy to be part of it, ... I like what the Blackhawks have done in the last five days and I like the challenge. Winning the Stanley Cup felt so good, I want to do it again.

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The Blackhawks had the best offer. They have some young talent. I've won the Stanley Cup and I want to do it again.

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I have to do a better job of controlling (the puck). I really wanted to do well. Home openers are usually a tough game to play.

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It was definitely better for me. I think mentally it was easier. After a rough first four games, it was easier for me.

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That's probably one area I'd like to clean up a little bit, ... A lot of pucks are coming right out.

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The goalie position is a lot of pressure, but at the same time I like pressure. I've been dealing with it since I started playing. It's just a part of the job as a goalie.

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It depends on who it is. If you don't know the guy, you have to be patient. Otherwise, you can anticipate his move.

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