Nabokov Rising: Avalanche’s Net Gem | Colorado Avalanche News

Ilya Nabokov, Colorado Avalanche’s rising netminder, just cracked The Athletic’s top 20 goaltending prospects list at 18—solidifying his status as a future NHL star. Standing just 6-foot-tall, he’s packing serious speed, technique, and smarts, earning Rookie of the Year and Playoff MVP honors in the KHL last season while leading his team to a championship. Though his stats dipped slightly, he still found ways to win. This upcoming season, he’ll get his first full year stateside with the Avalanche organization, splitting time with Trent Miner in Loveland, and could even see NHL ice before long. The Avalanche are clearly betting big on this developing gem. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6751444f78284dec