Evgeni Nabokov expected to retire after being traded back to Shark

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Evgeni Nabokov expected to retire after being traded back to Shark

The Sharks have acquired veterangoaltenderEvgeni Nabokov from the Lightningin exchange for future considerations, general manager Doug Wilson on Monday. An announcement regarding Nabokov'sfuture in hockey will take placeon Wednesday; the San Jose Mercury News reports Nabokov is . Nabokov, 39, was Richaun Holmes Jersey drafted by the Sharks as the 219th overall pickin the ninth round of the 1994 NHL Draft.He spent the first 10 years of his NHL career in San Jose beforespendingpart of the 2010-11 season in Ru sia. Nabokovattemptedto return to the NHL as a member of theRed Wings butplayedwith the Islanders for three seasons instead.He then signed with the Lightningin free agency prior to the 2014-15 season. Nabokovholds nearly everySharks franchise goaltending record, including 563games played, 154 wins, and 50 shutouts.In 697 career games, hehas a 338-227-86 record with a .911 save percentage. Hassan Whiteside Jersey
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