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Nikolai Khabibulin's 2008-2009 season

Wins
25
NHL#20
Save pct
.919
NHL#14
GAA
2.33
NHL#12
Shutouts
3
NHL#17
Games
42
51%
51% of 82

Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin was 35 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 13th in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 42 games and won 25 of them, at .919. In the playoffs he played 15 games and won 8.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Nikolai Khabibulin plays the 2008-2009 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Nikolai was 35 years old when the 2008-2009 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 13th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CHI2–4WSH
      L
      game 2/822
      His night
      .882SV%
      30SV34SA4GA58:47TOIL
      .882
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    • The game
      PHX1–4CHI
      W
      game 4/82
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4STL
      L
      game 5/82
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA64:45TOI
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM0–3CHI
      W
      game 7/82
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      23SV23SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      DET6–5CHI
      L
      game 8/827
      His night
      .886SV%
      39SV44SA5GA64:52TOI
      .886
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL2–5CHI
      W
      game 10/823
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • November 2008
    • The game
      COL2–6CHI
      W
      game 12/82
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA59:26TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–1CHI
      L
      game 14/821
      His night
      .974SV%
      38SV39SA1GA63:59TOI
      .974
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    • The game
      STL4–3CHI
      L
      game 15/821
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA62:15TOI
      .867
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2PHX
      W
      game 17/82
      His night
      .947SV%
      36SV38SA2GA65:00TOIW
      .947
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI6–3DAL
      W
      game 18/823
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA59:59TOIW
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–4TOR
      W
      game 19/823
      His night
      .895SV%
      34SV38SA4GA60:49TOIW
      .895
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–3SJS
      L
      game 20/821
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA39:36TOI
      .960
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8213 of 21 started
      7
      wins
      NHL#18
      .923
      SV%
      NHL#9
      2.5
      GAA
      NHL#11
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#9
      CHI
      10-5-6W-L-OT26Points
      2nd in the Central·7th in the Western Conference·14th in the whole NHL
    • December 2008
    • The game
      CHI4–3COL
      W
      game 27/82
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI9–2EDM
      W
      game 29/82
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA59:52TOIW
      .939
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2CGY
      W
      game 30/82
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:23TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–5CHI
      W
      game 32/82
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA59:28TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–4DET
      L
      game 34/825
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      DET6–4CHI
      L
      game 35/827
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      13SV13SA0GA16:36TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–5CHI
      W
      game 36/82
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA59:58TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–2COL
      L
      game 38/821
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA58:28TOIL
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH1–3CHI
      W
      game 40/82
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA59:41TOIW
      .963
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8221 of 41 started
      13
      wins
      NHL#19
      .926
      SV%
      NHL#7
      2.3
      GAA
      NHL#9
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#20
      CHI
      24-10-7W-L-OT55Points
      2nd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR3–2CHI
      L
      game 42/823
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA62:15TOI
      .864
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN4–1CHI
      L
      game 44/821
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA57:02TOIL
      .880
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–2ANA
      W
      game 46/821
      His night
      .947SV%
      36SV38SA2GA59:44TOIW
      .947
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2SJS
      W
      game 48/821
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA59:52TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • February 2009
    • The game
      CHI5–2CGY
      W
      game 50/82
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–7VAN
      L
      game 51/825
      His night
      .765SV%in relief
      13SV17SA4GA39:58TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–1ATL
      W
      game 52/822
      His night
      .973SV%
      36SV37SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .973
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8227 of 62 started
      17
      wins
      NHL#24
      .924
      SV%
      NHL#3
      2.4
      GAA
      NHL#6
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#25
      CHI
      36-17-9W-L-OT81Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • March 2009
    • The game
      NYI4–2CHI
      L
      game 67/821
      His night
      .789SV%
      15SV19SA4GA55:17TOIL
      .789
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–3NJD
      L
      game 68/823
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA59:00TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–4CHI
      L
      game 70/822
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA64:55TOI
      .871
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–4CHI
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      .933SV%
      14SV15SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS5–6CHI
      W
      game 72/823
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA65:00TOIW
      .821
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–3CHI
      W
      game 73/824
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA63:33TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–0CHI
      L
      game 74/827
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA58:35TOIL
      .826
      View the game
    • April 2009
    • The game
      STL1–3CHI
      W
      game 76/824
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH1–3CHI
      W
      game 77/823
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–0CBJ
      W
      game 78/823
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA63:10TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2NSH
      W
      game 79/822
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ4–3CHI
      L
      game 80/822
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA65:00TOI
      .864
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–3CHI
      W
      game 82/828
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      37SV37SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Nikolai Khabibulin closes the 2008-2009 season with 25 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    25
    Games
    42of 82
    51%
    Shutouts
    3
    SV%
    .919
    GAA
    2.33
    Starts
    40
    Events
    9×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    2×
    Third star
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CGY2–3CHI
      W
      3
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:06TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      CGY2–3CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CHI2–4CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA58:44TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CHI4–6CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA58:28TOIL
      .808
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      CGY1–5CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      .950SV%
      19SV20SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .950
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CHI4–1CGY
      W
      3
      His night
      .977SV%
      43SV44SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .977
      View the game
    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    CHI4–2CGY
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.914SV%2.5GAA
    3 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Vancouver Canucks

    CHIvsVAN
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI3–5VAN
      L
      7
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA59:15TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    • May 2009
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI6–3VAN
      W
      7
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA59:47TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare1–1withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      VAN3–1CHI
      L
      7
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA57:43TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      VAN1–2CHI
      W
      7
      His night
      .933SV%
      14SV15SA1GA62:52TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawksare2–2withVancouver Canucks
    • Game 5
      CHI4–2VAN
      W
      7
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA59:59TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–2againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 6
      VAN5–7CHI
      W
      7
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .868
      View the game
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–2

    CHI4–2VAN
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.873SV%3.0GAA
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Detroit Red Wings

    CHIvsDET
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI2–5DET
      L
      9
      His night
      .905SV%
      38SV42SA4GA59:00TOIL
      .905
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI2–3DET
      L
      9
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA65:04TOIL
      .921
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      DET3–4CHI
      W
      9
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA40:00TOI
      .875
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4DET
    Eliminated
    3Games0Wins.904SV%3.7GAA
    The run in numbers

    Nikolai Khabibulin ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 8 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    8
    Games
    15
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .898
    GAA
    2.93
    Starts
    15
    Events
    1×
    First star
    1×
    Third star
    CGY4–2→VAN4–2→DET1–4