Full credit to one of my favorite NHL/hockey bloggers on the internet, Dimitri Filipovic, for this discovery.
Also, full credit to Getty Images for capturing these amazing moments, which so poignantly show the passion, intensity, and beautiful artistry that is NHL playoff hockey.
Hockey is one of the fastest and most beautiful sports in the world. When you distill it down to a single moment captured in time, it’s a work of art. These images from Antoin Khudobin’s Getty Images page are proof. A Conn Smythe favorite, Khudobin has been rock solid for the Dallas Stars these playoffs. Here are some amazing photos from his quest for the Stanley Cup this season:
Embed from Getty ImagesDerek Ryan #10 of the Calgary Flames collides with Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars as TJ Brodie (not pictured) scores a goal during the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 14, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesMiro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars is hit by the stick of teammate Anton Khudobin #35 during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Four of the Western Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 12, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars spits out water during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on November 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Stars 3-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesMilan Lucic #17 of the Calgary Flames pushes Jason Dickinson #18 of the Dallas Stars on top of Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 20, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesAnton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars makes the save against Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Two of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 21, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesPaul Stastny #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with Nicolas Roy #10 and Max Pacioretty #67 after scoring a goal on Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Two of the Western Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 08, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesAnton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars eyes the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game One of the Western Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 06, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesHunter Miska #32 of the Colorado Avalanche and Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars stretch prior to game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 02, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesAnton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars is unable to stop a shot from Vladislav Namestnikov #90 of the Colorado Avalanche in the second period in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesAnton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars celebrates an overtime series win against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first overtime period in Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 14, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesJason Dickinson #18, Alexander Radulov #47 and Mattias Janmark #13 of the Dallas Stars grab on to Anton Khudobin #35 as they celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights to win Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 14, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesAnton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars makes the save on a shot by Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game One of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesAnton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars makes the save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game One of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesAnton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars makes the save against Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Two of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 21, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesAnton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars clears the puck against Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period Game One of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)