Ilya Nabokov sees two performances in Avalanche preseason games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 5:08 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Ilya Nabokov participated in two preseason games for the Colorado Avalanche. On September 21, he replaced Mackenzie Blackwood and stopped 16 of 17 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Utah Mammoth. However, during the next game on September 22 against the Winnipeg Jets, he allowed two goals on five shots. Nabokov's transition from the KHL requires adjustment to the net-front traffic typical in AHL games, as noted by head coach Jared Bednar. The Avalanche may play him in at least one more preseason game as the schedule progresses.
- •Nabokov stopped 19 of 22 shots across two preseason games.
- •He played 59:17 of ice time in the two matchups.
- •Bednar praised his performance in high-traffic situations.
- •Avalanche lost 3-1 to the Jets on September 22.
- 5:08 AMYahoo Sports — How Avalanche’s Ilya Nabokov Has Looked Through Two Preseason Games
"Ilya Nabokov’s performance on Monday wasn’t quite as strong as the one he had at Ball Arena the previous night. […]
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