Nikolai Khabibulin News

Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.

Back-up goalie Torrie Jung takes part in Saturday's pre-game warm-up. Photograph by: Chris Schwarz, edmontonjournal.com Torrie Jung was just kicking back on the couch, watching television, when the call came in from Edmonton Oil Kings head coach Steve Pleau.

In a late development, Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin won't play tonight against his former Chicago Blackhawks teammates because he's nursing a sore back.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Garon makes a save against Edmonton Oilers' Patrick O'Sullivan during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, November 16, 2009.

Blue Jackets' Jakub Voracek scores the winning goal against Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin in Round 4 of the shootout.

Oilers coach Pat Quinn doesn't appear to have a solution for his team's anemic attack.

Oilers lose third straight Atlanta Thrashers winger Maxim Afinogenov gets the puck past Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin for a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov.

What to expect in the NHL today. Hot and cold After a 6-2-1 start that surprised even the most optimistic fans in Edmonton, the Oilers have fallen on hard times - a tumble precipitated in equal parts by injuries, a three-week flu bug and listless play, both offensively and defensively.

They have three points from their first three games, which is probably appropriate considering how the Edmonton Oilers have played so far on this road trip.

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A resurgent power play helped Edmonton snap a three-game losing streak. The Oilers might have a chance for more success with the man advantage in their next contest.

Edmonton Oilers forward Gilbert Brule doesn't want the team using the flu bug as an excuse for poor results.

Jeff Deslauriers is still waiting his turn. Expected to spell starter Nikolai Khabibulin once every five or six games heading into the season, the Edmonton Oilers backup goaltender should find his way into the net at some point during the team's current five-game road trip.

Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin makes a save against the New York Rangers during the second period Thursday night at Rexall Place.

Despite this being their last home game before going on the road for five games -- where they have just one win -- the Oilers played with little emotion, no jump and created few scoring chances.

Though the New York Rangers showed some fight last time out, it wasn't enough to snap their road losing streak.

The inconsistent Boston Bruins will try to get something going today, when they host the Edmonton Oilers in this afternoon's battle at TD Garden.

Brendan Witt #32 of the New York Islanders is congratulated on his second period goal by teammate Frans Nielsen #51 in their game against the Edmonton Oilers on November 2, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

The Edmonton Oilers know from first hand experience that Dwayne Roloson probably isn't the guy you want to see at the other end of the ice when you're trying to break out of an offensive funk.