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Evgeni Nabokov contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations.
Jan 1, 2024 · He didn’t play much and when he did see action, he didn’t show much. He was 10-21-2 with a 3.92 GAA. After three months, he called his assistant agent and friend, Anna Goruven, in frustration.
Jul 22, 2022 · When Evgeni Nabokov found out he was the 219th pick in the 1994 NHL Draft, he was about as far from a flashy suit as possible.
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Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Yevgeni Nabokov, 1975-07-25 Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ Russia. Most recently in the undefined with Tampa Bay Lightning. Complete player biography and stats.
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Russia and move to North America
Nabokov first played for his hometown team, Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk, spending three years with the club from 1991 until 1994. After his last season with the club he was selected in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks in the ninth round, 219th overall. Tim Burke, the Sharks' scout, was originally scouting for a different goalie when he heard of Nabokov. The Sharks never saw Nabokov play before selecting him in the draft, and did not contact him until 1997. The following season Nabo...
San Jose Sharks
Nabokov started the 1999–2000 season with the Sharks affiliate, the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League (IHL). After 20 games with Cleveland, where he had a record of twelve wins, four losses, and three ties, Nabokov was recalled to the Sharks to serve as the back-up to Steve Shields, after Mike Vernon was traded. Nabokov made his NHL debut on January 1, 2000, in relief of Shields, against the Nashville Predators. His first start came January 19 against the Colorado Avala...
Later career
At the conclusion of the 2009-10 season Nabokov was told by the Sharks general manager Doug Wilson that he would not be offered a new contract, with the team unable to meet his salary demands due to the NHL salary cap. An unrestricted free agent, Nabokov did not see any offers from NHL teams, and so signed a contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The deal was reported to be for $24 million over four years. The salary was in line with demands Nabokov had appar...
In September 2015, Nabokov became a goaltending development coach and scout in the Sharks organization; in addition to the Sharks, he worked with the goaltenders on the team's AHL affiliate San Jose Barracuda. On December 11, 2019, after head coach Peter DeBoer and his assistants were fired, Nabokov was named the Sharks' goaltending coach under int...
Nabokov first played an international tournament with Kazakhstan at the 1994 World Championships C Pool. He appeared in three games as Kazakhstan finished fourth in the tournament. This appearance would prevent Nabokov from playing for Russia at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Though Nabokov appealed to play, International Ice Hockey Federation(IIHF) byl...
Nabokov, an only child, was born in Ust-Kamenogorsk (now called Oskemen), in the Kazakh SSR (now Kazakhstan). His father, Viktor, was a former professional hockey goaltender who played 18 years in both Russia and Kazakhstan before he retired in 1987. After his playing career ended, Viktor established a goaltending school in the city, which Nabokov ...
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- 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- 1991–2015
Jan 22, 2011 · Craig Custance at The Sporting News said “Detroit GM Ken Holland and Evgeni Nabokov’s agent Don Meehan crafted a contract for the free agent goalie, but it’s hard to imagine the $570,000 deal...
Evgeni Nabokov. Full Name: Evgeni Vitorovich Nabokov. (Nabby, John) Position: G • Catches: Left. 6-0 , 202lb (183cm, 91kg) Born: July 25 , 1975 in Kamenogorsk, USSR. Draft: San Jose, 9th round (219th overall), 1994 NHL Entry. Pronunciation: \ nah-BAH-kahv \. 2000-01 Calder.
