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Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov (Russian: Евге́ний Ви́кторович Набо́ков) (born July 25, 1975 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, U.S.S.R. , now Kazakhstan), is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. Full Article
New York Islanders goaltender Evgeni Nabokov watches the puck as teammate Milan Jurcina (27) and Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane (9) battle in front of the net during the first period NHL of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders makes a save against the Florida Panthers during their game on February 12, 2012 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Evgeni Nabokov #20 (R) of the New York Islanders is introduced as the star of the game against the Los Angeles Kings on February 11, 2012 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Kings 2-1 in overtime.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Mark Eaton #4 of the New York Islanders goes downto help teammate Evgeni Nabokov #20 defend a break in against Jordan Nolan #71 of the Los Angeles Kings on February 11, 2012 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Kings 2-1 in...
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders makes a save as Dwight King #74 of the Los Angeles Kings tries to get a shot on the shot on February 11, 2012 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Kings 2-1 in overtime.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders makes a save as Kyle Clifford #13 of the Los Angeles Kings looks for a rebound on February 11, 2012 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Kings 2-1 in overtime.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders makes a save against the Los Angeles Kings on February 11, 2012 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Kings 2-1 in overtime.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) stops a shot as Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams (14) moves in during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) looks back at the goal as Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Brown (23) celebrates scoring a goal against him during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders makes a save against Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens on February 9, 2012 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) reacts after Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez scored in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Canadiens won 4-2.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov, rear, blocks a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds to secure a win during an overtime shootout of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Islanders won 1-0.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, goes down on the ice to block the shot of Philadelphia Flyers' Max Talbot, center, as Islanders' John Tavares trails the play during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Philadelphia.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov pauses during a break in the action in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Islanders won 1-0 in overtime.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders makes a pad save as Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators looks for the rebound during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: Nick Foligno #71 of the Ottawa Senators reaches for the loose puck as Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders defends the net during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: Evgeni Nabokov #20 and team mate Mark Eaton #4 of the New York Islanders defend against Kaspars Daugavins #23 of the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: Chris Phillips #4 and Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate a second period goal as Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders takes a drink during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »New York Islanders' goaltender Evgeni Nabokov stops a scoring attempt by Ottawa Senators' Zenon Konopka during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa February 3, 2012.
View Photo »Florida Panthers' Marcel Goc (57), Sean Bergenheim (20),Tyson Strachan, Mikael Samuelsson (26) and Colby Robak (47) celebrate Strachan's goal against New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y.
View Photo »The puck shot by Florida Panthers' Tyson Strachan flies past New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y.
View Photo »CORRECTS GOAL SCORER - New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) looks back at the goal as Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Brown (23) smiles after teammate Andre Loktionov scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Saturday,...
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens Travis Moen (32) attempts a shot on the New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov and the defense of Matt Moulson (26) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York February 9, 2012.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez (11) celebrates his goal with Raphael Diaz (61) against New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Canadiens won 4-2.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov looks up at the scoreboard replay as Toronto Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski skates over to congratulate teammate Matthew Lombardi (not pictured) after he scored in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 23, 2012.
View Photo »New York Islanders goaltender Evgeni Nabokov watches the puck as teammate Milan Jurcina (27) and Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane (9) battle in front of the net during the first period NHL of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
View Photo »I guess it’s nice to have it in the pocket ... But it’s not the biggest thing. I’m glad that it’s kind of behind us… hopefully many more [wins] in front of me.
The post that stopped it, but I’d like to say that the only area was open was my post.
Well I didn’t really stop it
I want to keep playing because I'm not ready to look back
