Veteran NHL Goaltender Anton Khudobin Announces Retirement After 17 Years

Anton Khudobin, a veteran NHL goaltender, has officially retired after a 17-year career spanning six NHL teams including the Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, and Chicago Blackhawks. Drafted 206th overall in 2004, Khudobin played 260 NHL games with a record of 114-92-33, a .916 save percentage, 11 shutouts, and a 2.52 goals-against average. His most memorable achievement was leading the Dallas Stars to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final during the pandemic bubble playoffs, where he posted a 14-10 record and inspired fans with his rallying cry, “We’re not going home!” After hip surgery in 2020, his career was marked by inconsistent play and time spent between the NHL, AHL, and a brief stint in Russia. Khudobin also won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011, despite limited playtime that season, and was named an All-Star during the 2019-20 season. He retires as a cult favorite, particularly in Dallas, and plans to pursue a management role in hockey moving forward.