Nabokov’s Rise in Colorado | Colorado Avalanche News

Ilya Nabokov, the first goalie off the board in the 2024 NHL Draft and son of Hall-of-Famer Evgeni Nabokov, is poised to shake up Colorado’s goaltending future. Signed to a two-year entry-level deal, the Russian phenom brings championship pedigree from the KHL—including being the youngest goalie ever to win playoff MVP—and will compete for starts with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. With Scott Wedgewood set to become a free agent and Mackenzie Blackwood locked in, Nabokov could be the next big piece in the Avalanche’s net, potentially stepping into the NHL sooner than expected. 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/71383f39bebce318