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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Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne, left, of Finland, fires at San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, right, of Kazakhstan, for a goal in the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, April 27, 2009.

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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.

San Jose Sharks' goalie Evgeni Nabokov (R) stops a shot by Anaheim Ducks' Todd Marchant during the second period of Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey playoff game in San Jose, California April 25, 2009.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Rob Blake (L) looks back toward goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (R) as Anaheim Ducks' Bobby Ryan's (not pictured) shot goes past teammate Corey Perry (10) and into the net during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference hockey playoffs in Anaheim...

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Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry, left, watches right wing Bobby Ryan's goal go past San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, right, of Kazakhstan, during the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. , Thursday, April 23, 2009.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, bottom, of Kazakhstan, reaches for the puck as Jeremy Roenick, left, and Anaheim Ducks' Drew Miller, center, lunge for the rebound in the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, bottom, of Kazakhstan, reaches for the puck as Jeremy Roenick, left, and Anaheim Ducks' Drew Miller, center, lunge for the rebound in the second period of a first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, April Tuesday, 2009.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, right, bocks a shot by Anaheim Ducks Corey Perry in the first period of the first-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (R) stops a shot by Anaheim Ducks Corey Perry during the second period of Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey game in San Jose, California April 16, 2009.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (C) and Brad Lukowich (R) combine to stop a shot by Anaheim Ducks' Rob Niedermayer during the first period of Game 1 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey game in San Jose, California April 16, 2009.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche's Chris Stewart during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, and Joe Pavelski, right, defend against Colorado Avalanche's Cody McCormick (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, defends against Colorado Avalanche's Cody McLeod during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (R) makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton April 2, 2009.

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San Jose Sharks' goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, of Kazakhstan, deflects the puck as Calgary Flames' Todd Bertuzzi closes in during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta on Monday, March 30, 2009. The Sharks beat the Flames 2-1.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, right, of Kazakhstan, stops a shot from Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla during a second period NHL hockey game in Calgary, Monday, March 30, 2009.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, right, of Kazakhstan, stops a shot from Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Monday, March 30, 2009.

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San Jose Sharks' goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, left, blocks a shot in front of Colorado Avalanche Brian Willsie, center, and teammate Devin Setoguchi during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 22, 2009 in San Jose, Calif. In the back is Sharks' Alexei Semenov.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, of Kazakhstan, stops a shot on-goal as Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic leaps during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. Thursday, March 19, 2009.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (L) defends his net against Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 25, 2009.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (R) defends his net against Detroit Red Wings rightwing Johan Franzen during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 25, 2009.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, of Kazakhstan, is congratulated by teammates after beating Los Angeles Kings 4-2 in an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (L) is congratulated by teammate Patrick Marleau after the Sharks' win over the Edmonton Oilers in their NHL hockey game in San Jose, California February 17, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky (L) is unable to get a shot past San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (R) as the Sharks' Joe Pavelski moves in during the third period of their NHL hockey game in San Jose, California February 17, 2009.