ITEM DESCRIPTION
This set of Bauer Reactor goalie pads were used by Evgeni Nabokov with the San Jose Sharks in 1999-00, from the second half of the season (starting around February 2000) until the end of the season, including his playoff debut on April 23, 2000.
This set of Bauer Reactor goalie pads were used by Evgeni Nabokov with the San Jose Sharks in 1999-00, from the second half of the season (starting around February 2000) until the end of the season, including his playoff debut on April 23, 2000.
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SHORT BIO: Born on July 25, 1975 in Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, Evgeni Nabokov was drafted 219th overall by the San Jose Sharks in 1994.
Already a pro overseas since the early 1990s, Nabokov joined the North American pros in 1997-98. His playing career continued all the way until 2014-15, seeing him play in Europe, the IHL, AHL, and the NHL. His NHL debut came with the San Jose Sharks on January 1, 2000. Relieving Steve Shields in goal for the final 15 minutes of the game, Nabokov stopped all 4 shots that he faced as San Jose fell 3-2 to Nashville. His NHL career began in 1999-00, continued until 2009-10, then resumed in 2011-12 and lasted until 2014-15. Nabokov played for the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, and Tampa Bay Lightning. In 697 career NHL games, Evgeni Nabokov recorded a 353-227-29-57 record with 59 shutouts, 1 goal, 15 assists, a 2.44GAA, and a 0.911% save average. He appeared in 86 playoff games going 42-42 with 7 shutouts, 2 assists, a 2.43GAA, and a 0.908% save average. Among his many career accolades include being named the NHL's Rookie of the Year (2001), appearing in the NHL All-Star Game (2001, 2008), scoring an NHL goalie goal (2002), leading the NHL in wins (2008), winning the IIHF World Championships Gold Medal and being named the tournament's best goaltender (2008), and representing Russia in the Olympic Winter Games (2006, 2010). |
YEAR: 1999-00
TEAM: San Jose Sharks GAME WORN? Yes MANUFACTURER/MODEL: Bauer Reactor ACQUIRED FROM / LOA: Ice Violence, no LOA DATES OF GAME USE: March 2, 2000 vs Nashville (2-2, 4-3W) March 17, 2000 vs Anaheim (6-6, 4-2) March 19, 2000 vs Dallas (18-23, 5-3L) April 7, 2000 vs Phoenix (25-26, 3-1W) April 9, 2000 vs Vancouver (11-12, 5-2) April 23, 2000 vs St. Louis (10-10, 6-2) Also used as a backup-only in up to 28 additional games that season NOTABLE MOMENTS: NHL Playoff Debut PHOTOMATCHED: Yes AUTOGRAPHED: No ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT VALUE (USD): $1200.00 AVAILABILITY: THIS ITEM IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE/TRADE/DONATION |
