Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin expected to start season with Chicago

October 7, 2008 Doug Stolhand News 0

BENSENVILLE, Ill. - Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin is expected to start the regular season with the Chicago Blackhawks.The 35-year-old Khabibulin had seemed destined to be sent to the minors, traded or opt to play in his native Russia by the time the Blackhawks open their regular season Friday night in New York against the Rangers.

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