San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (L) sits on the bench in the final minute against the Anaheim Ducks with teammates Rob Blake (4), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) and Douglas Murray during Game 6 of the NHL Western Conference hockey playoffs in Anaheim, California April 27, 2009. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (L) sits on the bench in the final minute against the Anaheim Ducks with teammates Rob Blake (4), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) and Douglas Murray during Game 6 of the NHL Western Conference hockey playoffs in Anaheim, California April 27, 2009.

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  1. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks takes a shot on goal as goaltender Evegeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks defends his net in the second period during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  2. Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas celebrates after scoring the winning goal against San Jose Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov during a shootout of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.
  3. COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Jason Chimera #25 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries to get his stick on the puck in front of Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
  4. SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Joe Thornton #19 and goalie Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks defend against Chris Durno #45 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of their game at the HP Pavilion on October 30, 2009 in San Jose, California.

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  1. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, right, blocks a shot by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  2. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov blocks a shot by the Anaheim Ducks in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  3. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov fails to blocks a shot by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ryan Whitney in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  4. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, , bottom right, stops a shot next to Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry, center, and Sharks defenseman Kent Huskins, top left, during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
  5. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov keeps his eyes on the puck as Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Bolduc, center, and Sharks' Manny Malhotra, left, vie for position during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  6. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov saves a shot by Vancouver Canucks' Cody Hodgson, bottom, while Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer looks to clear the rebound during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2009.
  7. San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) celebrates with Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, after the Sharks' 4-3 win against the Atlanta Thrashers in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  8. San Jose Sharks center Manny Malhotra (27) watches a high puck with Sharks forward Patrick Marleau (12) and Atlanta Thrashers forward Nik Antropov (80), of Kazakhstan, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks won 4-3.
  9. San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) defends with Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, against the Atlanta Thrashers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks won 4-3.
  10. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), from Kazakhstan, deflects a shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. San Jose won 5-1. Sharks' Jason Demers (60) looks on at left.
  11. San Jose Sharks defenseman Rob Blake (4) fights for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Pavel Kubina (77), of the Czech Republic, with Sharks' Manny Malhotra (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  12. San Jose Sharks goaltender Thomas Greiss, of Germany, makes a save as Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Brown (23) looks for a rebound and Sharks' Rob Blake defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  13. Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, front, of Poland, scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, back right, of Kazahkstan, as defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, back left, and Rob Blake, back center, look on in the first period of a hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
  14. Vancouver Canucks Daniel Sedin (C) celebrates his team's goal next to San Jose Sharks Rob Blake (L) and goal tender Thomas Greiss during the first period of NHL pre-season hockey play in San Jose, California September 18, 2009.
  15. San Jose Sharks Rob Blake (L) controls the puck in front of Vancouver Canucks Pierre-Cedric Labrie during the first period of NHL pre-season hockey play in San Jose, California September 18, 2009.
  16. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Germany, dives on the ice as the puck goes into the net as during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette (50), RJ Umberger (18) and Sharks' Rob Blake (4) look on.

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