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Three Teams That May Have An Interest In A Healthy Nikolai Khabibulin

Don’t expect to see G Nikolai Khabibulin back in the #Oilers net before March 17 vs Nashville. Possibly not until March 20 vs SJ. — Joanne Ireland (@jirelandEJ) March 10, 2013 If this tweet sent…Read More

Nikolai Khabibulin Placed On IR, Yann Danis Recalled From OKC

#Oilers have also placed goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin on Injured Reserve — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 27, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have announced goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin has been…Read More

Nikolai Khabibulin And Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice

A STORY Nikolai Khabibulin has had a pretty good start to his season, which has been quite the unexpected bonus for Oilers fans. In five games, Khabibulin is 2-2-1.  He’s got a very nice .935 SV%…Read More

The Week That Was: Between The Pipes

The Oilers are having trouble putting goals into the net. Fortunately, they’re getting some solid goaltending between the pipes. Between February 8th and February 14th, the Oilers played three games. February…Read More

Oil On Whyte’s Weekend Link Extravaganza

Some choice links from around the ‘sphere for your scrupulous palette: One Great Minor League Team: Lowetide stresses the importance of a healthy farm. One To Watch – The Washington Capitals: …Read More

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An Impromptu Discussion About The Goaltending

Nearly three years ago when Nikolai Khabibulin was signed, there was a smattering of cheers, and a giant…Read More

Reasons To Be Cheerful

Where has October gone?  We miss 9-3-2.  Can we go back in time? It’s easy to get frustrated…Read More

Khabibulin Absent From Practice 4th Straight Day: Begin The Stirring

YOU DON’T SAY? December 9th is the last time anyone saw Nikolai Khabibulin. Khabibulin was last…Read More

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE BULIN WALL: OIL DOWN CANUCKS

Nikolai Khabbibulin had another strong performance in the game last night against the Vancouver Canucks.…Read More

Corey Potter: Here to Stay?

So as my illustrious colleagues here at OilonWhyte.com have already told you, The Oilers won Saturday…Read More

Is the Bulin Wall Back?

What happened to Khabibulin? Last year he was just plain awful, there’s really no other way to describe…Read More

Great Expectations: Nikolai Khabibulin

Despite assurances by legal counsel regarding the strength of my appeals case, I have decided to withdraw…Read More

I Haven’t Got Choc Ices, I Only Got The Albatross.

If you haven’t been watching the Florida Panthers since the draft, they’ve been getting rid…Read More

Is Devan Dubnyk Ready To Emerge As Edmonton’s Number One In ’11-’12?

Ah, April. April brings to us the conclusion of the National Hockey League’s regular season schedule. …Read More

The Edmonton Oilers Should Buy Out Nikolai Khabibulin

Nikolai Khabibulin – the man, the myth, the unknown. Winner of the 2004 Stanley Cup, signer of…Read More

Don’t Look Now, But It’s A Streak And Deadline Week All In One

What is going on here? Step away from the microphone for just a minute.  Three victories in a row? Add…Read More

Lacklustre

You’re not going to win very many games at this level when your team averages one shot per five…Read More

Avs’ Craig Anderson Taking Personal Leave? Let Me Suggest Someone…

Adrian Dater of All Things Avs reports that goaltender Craig Anderson has taken a personal leave of…Read More

Khabibulin’s Return And A Look At Recent Goaltender Performance

According to the Oilers, Nikolai Khabibulin is back practising with the team.  Today, he had his own…Read More

More On Yesterday’s Drubbing

In case you missed last night’s festivities, the Oilers succumbed to the Hurricanes in Raleigh…Read More