Anton Khudobin announces NHL retirement following 14-year goalie career
Veteran goalie Anton Khudobin, perhaps well known in the
NHL
world for his great playoff performance with the Dallas Stars, has retired after more than a decade of playing hockey. Most remembered for being a good starter and backup, Anton Khudobin spent 14 seasons in the league, suiting up for six teams and becoming notorious for his grit during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Stars playoff wizard Anton Khudobin hangs up NHL skates
Kazakhstan-born, Russia native Anton Khudobin skated out his NHL career with the Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, and Chicago Blackhawks. But the years with the Dallas Stars were dynasty years.
Anton Khudobin was recruited by the Dallas Stars in 2018 and served the team for four years. He took part in a total of 102 games and posted an overtime losing record of 47-40-17 during the 2018-2022 season.
He played his best game in the year 2020 when he emerged as the most powerful goalie of the team during the playoffs, winning the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Career of Anton Khudobin
An incredible performance and journey to leave behind
Throughout that NHL 2020 playoff stint, Anton Khudobin played in 25 games and was steady with a 2.69 goals against average and a .917 save percentage, making him an instant fan favorite and one of the pleasures of the playoffs. Even in defeat to Tampa Bay, his play was widely admired.
Anton Khudobin played in the NHL most recently on March 23, 2023, when he stopped 22 shots in a 6-1 defeat for the Chicago Blackhawks. He formally retired on his official resume with 260 games in the NHL, finishing on a 2.52 GAA with a .916 save percentage.
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Anton Khudobin's retirement puts an end to a Cinderella story of professional dedication and drive. Never a name on everyone's lips in the ice rink, his long contribution to the Dallas Stars' playoff push in 2020 has ensured his place in the record books of the NHL forever.
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