50-Year Old Nikolai Khabibulin Signs Another Professional Contract

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Austin Sabourin
December 27, 2023 (11:22 PM)

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In an unexpected twist that has the hockey community buzzing, Nikolai Khabibulin, the former Chicago Blackhawks goalie and Stanley Cup Champion, is set to make a comeback at the age of 50.

This time, Khabibulin is lacing up his skates for Torpedo in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), signing an official contract that has fans and enthusiasts eagerly awaiting his return to the ice.

Torpedo made the official announcement, revealing that Khabibulin, currently the team's goaltending coach, has committed to a one-way contract until the end of the season.

The news, shared by Hockey News Hub in a tweet, states: "

TORPEDO MAKES IT OFFICIAL: Nikolai Khabibulin, who is Torpedo's goaltending coach, has signed a one-way contract until the end of the season. He'll turn 51 in January. The Russian Jagr."

Khabibulin's last NHL game was in October 2013, making his decision to return a remarkable feat. With nearly 800 NHL games and a Stanley Cup victory with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, Khabibulin's comeback adds another captivating chapter to his illustrious hockey career.

As the anticipation builds for Khabibulin's return to the ice, it becomes evident that age is merely a number when fueled by a deep passion for the game.

Link to Hockey News Hub tweet

Nikolai Khabibulin's impending comeback is poised to be a heartwarming highlight of the hockey season, proving that on the ice, legends never truly grow old.

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