Ilya Nabokov (Russian: Илья Набоков, born March 27, 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.
| Ilya Nabokov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 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 | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editNabokov first played hockey at the age of five, traveling 130 kilometers (81 mi) to play. He started play as a skater, but switched to play goal in his second year, in part inspired by seeing Vasily Koshechkin play for the Russian national team. At 12, he was invited to play in Metallurg.[1] He made his Junior Hockey League (MHL) debut with Stalnye Lisy during the 2019–20 season.[2]
In 36 regular season games in the 2021–22 season, Nabokov recorded five shutouts and a 2.06 goals against average.[3]
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.[4] In the MHL, he was selected for the MHL Challenge Cup at the 2022 KHL All-Star Game, and was nominated for the award for best goaltender.[5][6]
Nabokov became a KHL regular in 2023–24, taking on a starter role due to the departure of Edward Pasquale and recording a .930 save percentage in 43 games.[7][8] His first KHL start came on September 9, 2023, a 4–3 opening night victory over HC Vityaz in which he made 23 saves on 26 shots.[9] His first shutout came on October 17, a 29-save blanking of Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.[6] 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.[10] 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.[11]
International play
editNabokov played for Russia U20 at the 2022 Future Cup.[12]
Career statistics
edit| 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 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| MHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2022 | [5] |
| KHL | ||
| Gagarin Cup champion | 2024 | [11] |
| Gagarin Cup MVP | 2024 | |
References
edit- ^ Nasezhin, Nikita (July 9, 2022). "Илья Набоков: «Раньше часто писали, что я сын Набокова. Очень хотелось бы встретиться и пообщаться с Евгением»". sports.ru (in Russian). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Ilya Nabokov". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Skryl, Mikhail (July 6, 2022). "«С фейковых страниц пишут: «Уйди с ворот, дырка». Читаю и смеюсь». Илья Набоков – о критике и знаменитом однофамильце". khl.ru (in Russian). MHL. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Anisimov, Alexey (November 30, 2022). "Скорострельность «Магнитки» и сорвавшийся камбэк «Сочи». Моменты дня". khl.ru (in Russian). Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Tymoshchuk, Stepan (November 3, 2022). "Голкипер «Стальных лис» Илья Набоков выступит на Кубке Вызова МХЛ". 1obl.ru (in Russian). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Skryl, Mikhail (October 19, 2023). "В КХЛ растет новый топ-вратарь. Однофамилец легенды «Сан-Хосе» в 20 лет тащит «Магнитку»". sport-express.ru (in Russian). Retrieved April 26, 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.
- ^ Levin, Dmitry (September 10, 2023). "Вратарь «Металлурга» Набоков: чувствую небольшое опустошение после своей первой победы в КХЛ". metaratings.ru (in Russian). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "21-летний Илья Набоков — самый молодой MVP Кубка Гагарина в истории". sport24.ru (in Russian). April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Tymoshchuk, Stepan (October 28, 2022). "Южноуральские хоккеисты вызваны в молодежную сборную России". 1obl.ru (in Russian). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com