Head coach of Torpedo Igor Larionov said he hoped to give the goalkeeper a chance Nikolai Khabibulin debut in the KHL.
December “Torpedo” signed a professional contract with Khabibulin, who is also the team’s goalkeeping coach, until the end of the season. On January 13, the goalkeeper turned 51.
— Do you have any idea how to train goaltenders for the playoffs?
– This is our internal question. I wouldn’t want to speculate on anything at the moment; we are happy with both. In today’s game, in a game like this, when you play 3-on-5 for two minutes, Adam Huska played a very strong game. I think somewhere we will give him a rest, Ivan Kulbakov will play. And before the start of the playoffs, which is fast approaching, we will make a decision, you will know.
— The guys don’t give the third goalkeeper a chance to appear…
– No, no, Nikolai Alexandrovich (Khabibulin) is ready. We spoke to him today. I won’t reveal his plans, but he’s ready to go out for a while. We have to somehow shake things up, let people see his brilliant play in the NHL… We want to give him the opportunity to play and we hope it works “, Larionov told the press service of Torpedo. as said.
Khabibulin is an Olympic champion and Stanley Cup winner with the Tampa Bay Lightning club.
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