Evgeni Nabokov RUMORS & NEWS

New York Post "The Islanders will remain home for a variety of reasons, from the dormant power play to drawing the powerhouse Penguins in the opening round of the playoffs. At the top of the list was the inconsistent play of Evgeni Nabokov in net. A strength became a weakness for the Islanders in this..." May 12

New York Post "The Islanders will sink or swim with Evgeni Nabokov. Despite being pulled for the second time in the series during the third period of Game 5’s ugly 4-0 loss to the Penguins in favor of youngster Kevin Poulin, the veteran will be back between the pipes for tonight’s make-or-break Game 6 at..." May 11

Pro Hockey Talk "The Islanders are pushing hard to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2006-07 season and it sounds like GM Garth Snow wants to keep three key veterans to that push beyond this season. Arthur Staple of New York Newsday reports the team is looking to sign goalie Evgeni Nabokov as well..." March 17

Buffalo News "There are no answers in the Sabres’ dressing room. Buffalo’s players are just as lost and frustrated as the fans. The difference Saturday night was the players had to stick around until the end of another loss. The fans booed and left before it was over. “Hockey Heaven” has become a..." February 24

Newsday "Losing has not been a big part of Evgeni Nabokov's NHL career. Even though the 36-year-old goaltender has had a season that certainly has been a revival, it seems all but certain that he won't get to add to his career total of 80 playoff games, which ranks 21st all-time and second among active..." March 20

New York Post "Evgeni Nabokov faced a barrage of shots from all angles, stopping everything that came at him. Nabokov made 45 saves and Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored on Ilya Bryzgalov in a shootout, helping the Islanders beat the Flyers 1-0 last night. Nabokov was sensational, turning aside every..." February 08

San Jose Mercury News "Evgeni Nabokov was hearing from some of his former teammates that he got a case of "Sharks flu" almost as soon as word got out that an injury forced him to sit out a shootout in Pittsburgh. But, no, Nabokov said Saturday, he wasn't trying to avoid facing the Sharks. On the contrary, he had been..." October 30

San Jose Mercury News "Former Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, now with the New York Islanders, will miss Saturday's game against his old team because of a lower-body injury. The Sharks were expected to get their first look at Nabokov in an NHL jersey other than their own. But that isn't in the cards after Nabokov on..." October 29