San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, of Kazakhstan, and Anaheim Ducks right wing George Parros peek out from the net after the two collided in the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, April 27, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, of Kazakhstan, and Anaheim Ducks right wing George Parros peek out from the net after the two collided in the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, April 27, 2009.

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  1. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (L) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (R) stop a shot by Calgary Flames Rene Bourque in the third period of NHL hockey action in San Jose, California, December 5, 2009.
  2. 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.
  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. Anaheim Ducks right wing George Parros, left, fights with Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota won 5-3.
  14. ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 01: Teddy Purcell #54 of the Los Angeles Kings and George Parros #16 of the Anaheim Ducks fight for the puck in the first period at the Honda Center on December 1, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Kings defeated the Ducks 4-3.
  15. Anaheim Ducks' George Parros, left, checks Chicago Blackhawks' Colin Fraser into the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. The Ducks won 3-0.
  16. Anaheim Ducks' George Parros, right, lands a punch against the Calgary Flames' Brian McGrattan during a fight in the first period on an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

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