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will assume starting goaltender responsibilities in Edmonton this season. (Photo by Jonathan Danielfont> Audio: Khabibulin Conference Call On a day when the Dany Heatley trade saga heated up headlines across Oil Country, the man who didn-t hesitate to sign on the Oilers- dotted line confirmed his enthusiasm to play in Edmonton next season. Just over 24 hours after signing a four-year contract wor football equipment th a reported $15-million, Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin - Khabibulin-I think in the last seven or eight years, I really got it and started taking good care of my body and a lot of workouts in the summer . . . I think there-s a lot of goalies, especially lately, who have been playing into their 40-s. I feel very confident. I still have a lot of years to play left in me and I-m football equipment really looking forward to it.-With a new team and new teammates for Khabibulin to consider, one reporter couldn-t resist asking the fresh Oiler about Heatley, but a consummate pro on and off the ice, Khabibulin expertly dodged the sensitive trade topic. -Since yesterday morning, I feel like I-m an Oiler and I-m trying to follow what-s going on, and obviously this stuff with Heatley is a pretty big football equipment thing around the NHL. I think any team would love to have a 50-goal scorer, but I don-t know what-s going to happen.--Join the club- is a phrase that comes to mind, but thankfully for the Oilers, Khabibulin needs no such encouragement - he-s already a part of the team. football equipment
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