Career
Before playing in the NHL, Khudobin played parts of one season with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL), one season with the Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Russian Superleague (RSL), and one season with the Texas Wildcatters of the ECHL.
He was drafted 206th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2004 NHL entry draft. He was immediately sent down to the AHL-affiliate Houston Aeros. He played three seasons with the Aeros and part of one season with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. On 4 February 2010, the Wild called him up and he made his NHL debut, stopping 9 of 9 shots in a 4–2 win against the Edmonton Oilers. Two day later, Khudobin made his first NHL start, stopping 38 of 39 shots in a 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. On 16 January 2011, Khudobin stopped 32 of 32 shots to record his first NHL shutout in a 4–0 win against the Vancouver Canucks.
On 28 February 2011, the Wild traded Khudobin to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Jeff Penner and Mikko Lehtonen. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Providence Bruins. He was called up by the Bruins and was with the team when they defeated the Vancouver Canucks four games to three in the Final to win the Stanley Cup. He received a ring but his name was not engraved on the cup. On 1 July 2011, Khudobin signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract to stay with the Bruins.
On 5 July 2013, Khudobin signed a one-year, $800,000 contract to join the Carolina Hurricanes. In January 2014, Khudobin tied a Hurricanes record for wins in a month with 10. On 4 March, Khudobin signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract to stay with the Hurricanes.
On 27 June 2015, the Hurricanes traded Khudobin to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for James Wisniewski. He only played 9 games with the Ducks and posted a record of 3 wins and 3 losses. He was then sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate San Diego Gulls.
On 1 July 2016, Khudobin signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract to re-join the Boston Bruins. He suffered two injuries in his return to the Bruins and missed some playing time.
On 1 July 2018, Khudobin signed a two-year, $5 million contract to join the Dallas Stars. He served as a backup goaltender for Ben Bishop. He helped the Stars during the playoffs. They defeated the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, and Vegas Golden Knights. They were eventually defeated by the Florida Panthers four games to one in the Finals. On 9 October 2020, Khudobin signed a three-year, $10 million contract to stay with the Stars. On 13 December 2021, the Stars waived Khudobin and sent him down to play for AHL-affiliate Texas Stars.
On 2 March 2023, the Stars traded Khudobin along with a 2015 second-round draft pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Max Domi and Dylan Wells. He played one game with them and lost.
On 6 August 2025, Khudobin announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.
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