Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo” signed a contract until the end of the season with the 50-year-old goalkeeper Nikolai Khabibulin the KHL press service reported.
Olympic champion and Stanley Cup winner with Tampa, Khabibulin is a goalkeeper coach on Igor Larionov’s staff at Torpedo. The goalkeeper will wear number 39.
“One of the most legendary and honored goaltenders in the history of national and world hockey will be able to take the ice as part of our team during the official matches of the current season. The uniqueness of this signing from a sporting and historical point of view was emphasized by Torpedo general director Alexander Kharlamov and head coach Igor Larionov, the Torpedo press service notes.
In Russia, Khabibulin played for CSKA Moscow and Ak Bars Kazan. He holds the record for most NHL appearances among Russian goaltenders: he played 799 games for clubs like Winnipeg, Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Chicago and Edmonton. In 2004, Khabibulin won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning. As a member of the Russian national team, Khabibulin won gold at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville and bronze at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
On Wednesday, December 27, the application period will close; From December 28, clubs will no longer be able to make trades or sign contracts with new hockey players.
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