Evgeni Nabokov is a Russian goalkeeper,who spent most of his career in the NHL. This goalkeeper, of course, had a bright career. He won many victories both in the club championship and in the international arena.
Beginning of the sports way
Yevgeny Nabokov was born on July 25, 1975 in thethe city of Ust-Kamenogorsk. To learn hockey this illustrious goalkeeper became a local hockey school. Already in his childhood coaches saw the great talent of Eugene. He was early connected to the main team "Torpedo". His debut for the local team was in 1992. There he played two seasons, and then went to conquer the Russian Super League. Eugene Nabokov became a player of the Moscow "Dynamo". The reason for the departure was that the level of play in Russia is much higher than in his homeland.
Departure overseas
In the draft, which was held in 1994, Eugenein the ninth round, he chose the San Jose Sharks club. It is unlikely that this NHL club expected how successful their choice would be. Nevertheless, after leaving in 1997 for the ocean, Yevgeny Nabokov did not become part of the "Shark" of the world's strongest league. The first two seasons in the new country he started in the AHL League for the Kentucky Torobeys club. With his performances, this Russian goalkeeper proved that he is capable of playing for the San Jose Sharks club.
Debut in the NHL
For the first time he went on the field in the T-shirt of the famous clubthe first of January 2000. Nabokov in the course of the game replaced goalkeeper Stephen Shields. Sixteen days after the debut, Yevgeny Nabokov held his full match. Contender "San Jose Sharks" was a team from Colorado, the gate which was defended at that time by the star goalkeeper Patrick Roy. Goalkeepers in this game showed a reliable game. Nabokov did not retreat to his illustrious opponent. The game ended with a score of 0: 0. Nabokov reflected 39 shots. In his first season he played 15 matches. In the next season Eugene also only occasionally appeared on the field.
Continuation of career
The chance for Nabokov to gain a foothold in the club "San JoseSharks "appeared in the season of 2000-2001, the main goalkeeper of" Shark "was injured and left the team for a long time.The coach entrusted Nabokov with a place in the goal, this season the goalkeeper was recognized as the best rookie of the NHL, and he was recognized as the best player of the week. season Nabokov proved that he should be the main goalkeeper of "Shark." This Russian goalkeeper played for the "Shark" ten seasons, during which time his team only once did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.Despite the excellent game of the team and goalkeeper , for 10 seasons the club from San Jose never In the end of the 2009-2010 season, the contract with Nabokov came to an end, the team could not agree with the goalkeeper on the terms of the new contract, and he decided to return to Russia.
Return to Russia
Nabokov moved to Russia and became a playerPetersburg "SKA". Russian fans were very happy to see Nabokov again in Russia. Eugene signed a contract, after signing which became the highest-paid goalkeeper of the KHL. But in Russia, Evgeny's career did not work out because of the difficulties that his family experienced. Fans were happy to see such a goalkeeper, like Eugene. Nabokov always takes his photo with his wife and children on a trip. He is very fond of his wife Tabitha, daughter of Emma and Andrei's son. They have never been to Russia before that. His family could not get settled in St. Petersburg, and Nabokov had to go back to play in the NHL again. Upon his return to the NHL, he played for the "Detroit Red Wings", "New York Islanders" and "Tampa Bay Lightning."
Evgeni Nabokov, whose photo is oftensee in sports magazines, his work has made fame. He went down in the history of world hockey. In 2015, this legendary goalkeeper announced the completion of his successful career at the club "San Jose Sharks", where he spent most of the games.
