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  • Name: Anton Khudobin
  • Position: G
  • Catches: Left
  • Height: 5-10
  • Weight: 198 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1986-05-07
  • Eligible for Draft: 2004
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
  • Acquired: 7th round (206th overall), 2004
  • Playing In: Pro

Anton Khudobin

Prospect Grade: 6.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

Hockey's Future's 2006 WJC interview with Khudobin.

2003-04: Played with Metalurg Magnitogorsk for their Division 2 league team. Backstopped Russian national team to gold medal at U18 World Junior Championships. Drafted by the Wild in the seventh round, 206th overall.

2004-05: Played well in the Canada-Russia Challenge. Had a short stint as Metalurg Magnitogorsk backup for their Russian Super League squad, but played most of the season with their Division 2 team. He was also the starting goalie for Russia's silver-medal team at the U20 World Junior Championships.

2005-06: Drafted by Saskatoon Blades (WHL) and played first season in North America. After an erratic start, Khudobin put together a strong season, compiling a 23-13-3 record with a 2.90 GAA and 0.917 save percentage, which was fourth-best in the WHL. Saved 80 of 84 shots in a 3OT playoff loss to Medicine Hat. Named Blades team MVP. Goalie for Russia's silver-medal team at the U20 World Junior Championships.

2006-07: Played in 16 games as backup for 2007 Russian Super League champion Metalurg Magnitogorsk with a 2.72 GAA.

2007-08: Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Wild. Played most of the season with the Texas Wildcatters (ECHL) and was stellar. Posted a 20-1-4 record, 1.98 GAA and 0.934 save percentage on his way to being named the league's Goaltender of the Year. Called up to Houston (AHL) and played well, going 2-2-1 with a 1.99 GAA and 0.911 save percentage.

Talent Analysis

Khudobin is small at 5'10, but is an intense competitor with a lot of confidence who can both play solidly and make the spectacular save.  He has a better glove than stick. His biggest weakness right now is consistency over the long haul, and playing his best hockey in the biggest games.

Future

Khudobin is in the last year of his entry-level contract.

Stats

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Profile Last Updated: August, 13th 2009

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