Ilya Nabokov
| Ilya Nabokov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 26, 2003 Kasli, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| KHL team | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2024 | ||
Ilya Nabokov (Russian: Илья Набоков, born March 26, 2003) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He is considered a top goaltending prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
In his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut against Kunlun Red Star on November 29, 2022, his lone KHL appearance in the season, Nabokov played less than five minutes and faced just one shot.[1]
Nabokov became a KHL regular in 2023–24, taking on a starter role due to the departure of Eddie Pasquale and recording a .930 save percentage in 43 games.[2][3] In 22 playoff games, Nabokov recorded a .941 save percentage, and in Metallurg's Gagarin Cup finals sweep of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl he allowed only three goals.[4] At 21 years and 32 days, he became the youngest playoff MVP in KHL history, beating the previous record of 23 years and 128 days set by goaltender Ilya Sorokin.[5]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2019–20 | Stalnye Lisy | MHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2.26 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Stalnye Lisy | MHL | 33 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1,778 | 61 | 4 | 2.06 | .925 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 194 | 12 | 1 | 3.70 | .905 | ||
| 2021–22 | Stalnye Lisy | MHL | 36 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2,034 | 70 | 5 | 2.06 | .932 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 437 | 19 | 0 | 2.61 | .921 | ||
| 2022–23 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Stalnye Lisy | MHL | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2,018 | 65 | 5 | 1.93 | .933 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 218 | 11 | 0 | 3.02 | .903 | ||
| 2023–24 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 43 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2,231 | 80 | 3 | 2.15 | .930 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1,349 | 41 | 4 | 1.82 | .942 | ||
| KHL totals | 44 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2,236 | 80 | 3 | 2.15 | .930 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1,349 | 41 | 4 | 1.82 | .942 | ||||
References
- ^ Anisimov, Alexey (November 30, 2022). "Скорострельность «Магнитки» и сорвавшийся камбэк «Сочи». Моменты дня". khl.ru (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Griffing, Dylan (March 2, 2024). "Russia Stock Watch: Dmitri Buchelnikov thriving on loan with Admiral Vladivostok". eprinkside.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Lysenkov, Pavel (April 23, 2024). "Евгений Набоков: «Илья Набоков — это хорошая техника и лучшие ноги! Я редко видел такие в его возрасте!»". matchtv.ru (in Russian). Match TV. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "21-летний Илья Набоков — самый молодой MVP Кубка Гагарина в истории". sport24.ru (in Russian). April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Илья Набоков: «О таком дебютном сезоне в КХЛ нельзя было и мечтать»". khl.ru (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com