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Evgeni Nabokov

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Kaiser matias: He had Kazakhstani citizenship, thus was Kazakhstani

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{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image = ENabokov-sm.png
| image_size = 210px
| caption = Nabokov with the [[San Jose Sharks]] in 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|7|25}}
| birth_place = [[Oskemen|Ust-Kamenogorsk]], [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic|Kazakh SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 202
| position = [[Goaltender]]
| catches = Left
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| played_for = '''NHL:''' [[San Jose Sharks]] [[New York Islanders]] [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] '''RSL/KHL:''' [[Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk]] [[HC Dynamo Moscow|Dynamo Moscow]] [[Metallurg Magnitogorsk]] [[SKA Saint Petersburg]]
| ntl_team = Kazakhstan
| ntl_team_2 = Russia
| draft = 219th overall
| draft_year = 1994
| draft_team = [[San Jose Sharks]]
| career_start = 1991
| career_end = 2015
}}
'''Yevgeni Viktorovich Nabokov''' ({{lang-ru|Евге́ний Ви́кторович Набо́ков}}; born July 25, 1975), usually transliterated as '''Evgeni Nabokov''', is a [[Kazakhs|Kazakhstani]]-[[Russia]]n retired professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] who played for the [[San Jose Sharks]], [[New York Islanders]], and [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] of [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) and for [[Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk]], [[HC Dynamo Moscow]], [[Metallurg Magnitogorsk]] and [[SKA St. Petersburg]] of the [[Russian Super League]] (RSL) and [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL) from 1991 to 2015. During his time with the Sharks, Nabokov who was selected 219th overall [[1994 NHL Entry Draft]] by San Jose, was regarded as one of the top goaltenders in the NHL, winning the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] as the best first-year player in [[2000–01 NHL season|2001]] and was voted a finalist for the [[Vezina Trophy]] as best goaltender in [[2007–08 NHL season|2008]]. He departed the NHL for the first time in 2010 to play in Russia for SKA St. Petersburg, but returned soon after, and concluded his career there.

In his first nine seasons in the NHL, all with San Jose, Nabokov became the team leader in nearly every goaltending category, including games played, wins, and shutouts. At his retirement, he had the eighteenth most all-time NHL [[List of NHL statistical leaders#Regular season wins|regular season wins]]. During a game in 2002 he [[List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an NHL game|scored a goal]], the seventh goalie in NHL history to do so, and the first not from North America.

Born in the then-Soviet republic of [[Kazakh SSR|Kazakhstan]], Nabokov first played internationally with [[Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team|Kazakhstan]] at the [[1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1994 World Championships Group C]]. However, he later joined the [[Russia men's national ice hockey team|Russian national team]], and played for them from 2006, including both the [[2006 Winter Olympics|2006]] and [[2010 Winter Olympics]], winning a gold at the [[2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2008 World Championships]].

==Playing career==
===Russia and move to North America===
Nabokov first played for his hometown team, [[Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk]], spending three years with the club from 1991 until 1994. After his last season with the club he was selected in the [[1994 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[San Jose Sharks]] in the ninth round, 219th overall. The Sharks' [[scout (sport)|scout]], [[Tim Burke (ice hockey)|Tim Burke]], originally was scouting for a different goalie when he heard of Nabokov.<ref name="Scouted">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=369409|title=Nabokov embraces a clean sheet of ice|last=McKeon|first=Ross|date=2007-09-27|publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=2008-01-09}}</ref> The Sharks never saw Nabokov play before selecting him in the draft, and did not contact him until 1997.<ref name="Who is that masked man">{{cite web|url=http://www.si.com/vault/2000/12/25/294489/who-is-that-masked-man-the-sharks-evgeni-nabokov-heads-a-class-of-unheralded-goaltenders-who-have-made-a-name-for-themselves-with-surprisingly-spectacular-starts|title=Who Is That Masked Man?|last=Farber|first=Michael|last2=Sabino|first2=David|date=2000-12-25|publisher=SI.com|accessdate=2017-03-02}}</ref> The following season Nabokov moved to join [[HC Dynamo Moscow]], where he would spend the next three seasons. His first year with Dynamo they won the league championship<ref name="Papa bil prav">{{cite web|url=http://www.sport-express.ru/hockey/reviews/835845/|title=Евгений Набоков. Папа был прав|last=Rabiner|first=Igor|date=2015-02-15|publisher=Sport-Express.ru|accessdate=2017-03-02|language=Russian}}</ref> It was after the 1996–97 season, which saw Nabokov help Dynamo reach the final of the [[1996–97 European Hockey League|European Hockey League]], that he was contacted by the Sharks and offered a contract and come to North America.<ref name="Nabokov vpratar">{{cite web|url=http://www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2001-06-16/8_2/|title=Набоков: Вратарьб, Сын Вратаря|last=Rabiner|first=Igor|date=2001-06-16|publisher=Sports-Express.ru|accessdate=2017-03-02|language=Russian}}</ref>

Happy to play for Dynamo Moscow, Nabokov was initially reluctant to move to North America and play for the Sharks minor league affiliates, but decided to on the advice of his parents. Assigned to the [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]], the Sharks' affiliate in the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL), he struggled to adapt to the new surroundings and style of hockey, and was ready to return to Russia during his first year. However he decided to stay after meeting his future wife, Tabitha, and refining his playing style with the Sharks goaltending coach, [[Warren Strelow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/for-nabokov-career-almost-abandoned-ends-at-start/c-752876|title=For Nabokov, career almost abandoned ends at start|last=Woodley|first=Kevin|date=2015-02-11|publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=2017-03-02}}</ref> Used as the Thoroughblades back-up goalie, Nabokov only played in 33 games for the team. The following season was much better as he stayed near the AHL leaders in nearly every goaltending category, though he missed time due to [[appendicitis]]; he appeared in 43 games for Kentucky, winning 26 of them.<ref name="Nabokov vpratar"/>

===San Jose Sharks===
Nabokov started the 1999–00 season with the Sharks new affiliate, the [[Cleveland Lumberjacks]] of the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]] (IHL). After twenty games with Cleveland, where he had a record of twelve wins, four losses, and three ties, Nabokov was finally recalled to the Sharks to serve as the back-up to [[Steve Shields (ice hockey)|Steve Shields]], after [[Mike Vernon (ice hockey)|Mike Vernon]] was traded. Nabokov made his NHL debut on January 1, 2000, in relief of Shields, against the [[Nashville Predators]]. His first start game January 19 against the [[Colorado Avalanche]]; Nabokov made 39 saves for his first [[shutout]] in a 0–0 tie. He finished with 11 games played for the Sharks during the [[1999–00 NHL season|season]], winning two and losing two.<ref name="Scouted"/><ref name="Nabokov vpratar"/>

[[File:Evgeni Nabokov 2005a.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Nabokov stretching with the [[San Jose Sharks]] before a game in November 2005]]
In the second game of the [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01 season]], Shields hurt his ankle, leaving Nabokov to become the starting goalie.<ref name="Who is that masked man"/> He appeared in 66 games and had a record of 32 wins and 21 losses, and was named to the mid-season [[51st National Hockey League All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]. In recognition of his play, Nabokov was named the winner of the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] as the rookie of the year, and was named to the year-end [[NHL All-Rookie Team|All-Rookie Team]]; he also finished fourth in voting for the [[Vezina Trophy]] for best goalie in the league.<ref name="2008 Media Guide">{{cite book|editor-last=Khing|editor-first=Tony|title=San Jose Sharks 2007–08 Organization Guide|year=2007|publisher=SVS&E Publishing|location=San Jose, Californiat|page=64}}</ref> He had similar success the following [[2001–02 NHL season|season]], with 37 wins and 7 shutouts in 67 games, and on March 10, 2002 he [[List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an NHL game|scored a goal]] against the [[Vancouver Canucks]], both the first European goalie to do so, and the first goalie to score a [[powerplay]] goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/sharks-pummel-canucks-nabokov-scores-1.331056|title=Sharks pummel Canucks; Nabokov scores|author=CBC Sports|date=2002-03-11|publisher=CBC.ca|accessdate=2017-04-23}}</ref>

At the start of the [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03 season]], Nabokov held out, refusing to sign San Jose's proposed contract. After making less than $1 million the previous two seasons, he felt he deserved an increase in salary, speculated to be around $4 million per season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/columns/johnson_george/1443893.html|title=Will Nabokov's holdout hinder Sharks' Cup run?|last=Johnson|first=George|date=2002-10-10|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2017-04-23}}</ref> He missed five games before the team signed him to a two-year contract worth slightly more than $3.5 million per season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/10/22/nabokov021022.html|title=Sharks ink holdout Evgeni Nabokov|author=CBC Sports|date=2002-10-27|publisher=CBC.ca|accessdate=2017-04-23}}</ref> A further two-year extension signed in 2004 saw him earn almost $4.5 million per year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/|title=Sharks sign Nabokov to $8.85 million deal|last=McKeon|first=Ross|date=2004-08-14|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|location=San Francisco|accessdate=2017-04-23}}</ref>

Nabokov was considered one of the elite goaltenders in the NHL, and was often ranked as one of the top ten, if not top five goaltenders in the NHL by magazines like ''[[ESPN The Magazine]]'' and ''[[The Hockey News]]''. However, the [[2005–06 San Jose Sharks season|2005–06 season]] was an off year for Nabokov as his save percentage of under .900 was a big concern to the team. He was relegated to the role of backup goaltender behind [[Vesa Toskala]]. Despite his less-than-stellar play, Nabokov was signed to a four-year contract extension worth roughly $21.5 million in February 2006. The contract had a [[no-trade clause]] that was activated on the condition that San Jose made the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=473144|title=Sharks Sign Evgeni Nabokov To Contract Extension|date=February 7, 2006|work=[[National Hockey League]]|accessdate=February 8, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Nabokov Toe save.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Nabokov in net for the [[San Jose Sharks]] in November 2007]]
During the [[2006–07 NHL season]], Nabokov split the starting goaltending duties with Toskala. In the Sharks 82 games Nabokov started 49. On February 1, 2007, Nabokov left a game against the [[Dallas Stars]] early after injuring his groin.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chi|first=Victor|title=Stars align against Sharks in 4-2 win|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_5141510|newspaper=San Jose Mercury News|date=February 2, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204070155/http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/16605437.htm|archivedate=February 4, 2007}}</ref> Nabokov played all 5 games in the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2007 NHL playoffs, helping the Sharks defeat the Nashville Predators in 5 games.

During the first half of the [[2007–08 NHL season]], Nabokov started the first 43 games for the [[San Jose Sharks]], however on January 13, 2008, in Anaheim he received his first day off when [[Thomas Greiss]] started his first NHL game. Nabokov was recognized as one of the 'Three Stars' for the NHL in the last week of December 2007, along with [[Alexander Ovechkin]] of the [[Washington Capitals]] and [[Jaromír Jágr]] of the [[New York Rangers]].<ref>sharks.nhl.com (December 31, 2007). [http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=348257&page=NewsPage&service=page Nabokov, Ovechkin and Jagr Named NHL 'Three Stars' of the Week]. Retrieved on January 27, 2008.</ref> In addition to that honor, Nabokov was named the “Sharks Player of the Month” by [[Seagate Technology]] in December. Since the 1996–97 season, Seagate Technology has recognized Sharks players who made contributions to further the team’s accomplishments and makes a donation of $2,500 to The Sharks Foundation on the players’ behalf. Nabokov holds the franchise-record for having won this award nine times.<ref>sharks.nhl.com (January 4, 2008). [http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=348741&page=NewsPage&service=page Nabokov Named Seagate Player Of The Month]. Retrieved on January 27, 2008.</ref>

Nabokov played in his [[2008 NHL All-Star Game|second NHL All-Star Game]] on January 27, 2008. He stopped all eight shots that came at him, marking the first time since [[Nikolai Khabibulin]]'s period in the [[2002 NHL All-Star Game|2002 game]] that a goalie played an All-Star period where no goals were scored. He secured the scoreless period when he blocked both of [[Ilya Kovalchuk]]’s shots in the last minute of the second period.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Kreiser|date=January 27, 2008|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=370407|title=Nabokov just perfect in All-Star outing|accessdate=January 27, 2008}}</ref> On May 4, during game six of the [[2008 NHL Playoffs]] [[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]] Semi-Finals, Nabokov made what has been called one of the best glove saves in decades, when he saved a shot from [[Brad Richards]] of the [[Dallas Stars]] by sliding over from the other side of the post and gloving the puck. The save was reviewed for several minutes before making it clear Nabokov saved it before it went over the goal line. The game, which ended in a Dallas victory, lasted for four overtime periods and is the eighth longest game in the league's history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=30998|title=Ten Longest Overtime Games|work=[[National Hockey League]]|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref>

Nabokov recorded 41 wins for San Jose during the [[2008–09 NHL season|following season]] as the team clinched first overall in the Western Conference and the league. Despite this, San Jose was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by eighth [[Seed (sports)|seed]] [[Anaheim Ducks]], marking just the fourth time that an eighth seed team defeated a first seed team in the first round of the playoffs. On October 17, 2009, he played in his 500th career game, all played with the Sharks, and stopped 31 shots in a 4–1 win over the [[New York Islanders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2009020097|title=Sharks keep Islanders winless with 4-1 victory|date=August 6, 2015|last=Compton|first=Brian|work=[[National Hockey League]]|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> On February 11, 2010, Nabokov stopped a career-high 50 shots en route to a 3–2 shootout victory against the [[Detroit Red Wings]], which was also his 11th consecutive road victory, a new NHL record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/goaltender-with-most-consecutive-road-wins/|title=Goaltender with most consecutive road wins|work=[[Guinness World Records]]|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref>

San Jose General Manager [[Doug Wilson (ice hockey)|Doug Wilson]] announced on June 22, 2010 that Nabokov would not return to the team for the [[2010–11 San Jose Sharks season|2010–11 season]], a consequence of the NHL's salary cap. The decision received negative reviews from San Jose fans as Nabokov has been a pivotal part of the team's regular season success. He is considered to be one of the team's two greatest draft picks, along with [[Patrick Marleau]]. Nabokov has also taken heat for being at the center of the team's playoff failures and with tough decisions looming in the form of major free agents Marleau and [[Joe Pavelski]], Wilson felt that keeping Nabokov was less of a priority in a cap era.

=== Post-San Jose playing career and retirement===
[[File:Evgeni Nabakov 2013-05-09 2.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Nabokov with the [[New York Islanders]] during the [[2013 Stanley Cup playoffs|2013 playoffs]]]]
At the conclusion of the 2009-10 season Nabokov was told by the Sharks [[general manager]] [[Doug Wilson (ice hockey)|Doug Wilson]] that he would not be offered a new contract, with the team unable to meet his salary demands due to the [[NHL salary cap]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cap-forced-teams-to-consider-other-options-in-goal/c-537762|title=Cap forced teams to consider other options in goal|last=Rosen|first=Dan|date=2010-09-18|publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=2017-04-22}}</ref> An [[unrestricted free agent]], Nabokov did not see any offers from NHL teams, and so signed a contract with [[SKA St. Petersburg]] of the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL). The deal was reported by the media to be for $24 million over four years. The salary was in line with demands Nabokov had apparently been seeking, though he denied money was a factor, but rather signed because of the length of the contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nabokov-still-making-transition-to-european-hockey/c-539435|title=Nabokov still making transition to European hockey|last=Rosen|first=Dan|date=2010-10-04|publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=2017-04-22}}</ref> Nabokov struggled in the KHL, and after 22 games with SKA he was released by the team in December, which cited "family circumstances" in a statement. During his lone [[2010–11 KHL season|season]] in the KHL, Nabokov recorded eight wins and eight losses, with a [[goals against average]] and [[save percentage]] far above his career averages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nabokov-russian-team-part-ways/c-546173|title=Nabokov, Russian team part ways|last=Kimmelman|first=Adam|date=2010-12-14|publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=2017-04-22}}</ref>

[[File:Evgeni Nabokov 2013.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Nabokov with the [[New York Islanders]] in October 2013]]
Once again a free agent, Nabokov signed a contract with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] on January 20, 2011; the Red Wings were one of the top teams in the NHL at the time, and Nabokov signed a contract for just $570,000 as a result. However as he had started the season in the KHL, NHL rules required him to be placed on [[waivers (NHL)|waivers]] prior to joining the Red Wings, and thus be available at that salary to any team lower than them in the standings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/01/red_wings_sign_goalie_evgeni_n.html|title=Red Wings sign goalie Evgeni Nabokov to one-year deal, wait on waiver process|last=Khan|first=Ansar|date=2011-01-20|publisher=MLive.com|accessdate=2017-04-22}}</ref> He was subsequently claimed by the [[New York Islanders]], who were one of the worst teams in the NHL at the time. As he had only signed with Detroit in hopes of playing in the playoffs that year, Nabokov refused to join the Islanders, stating that he didn't make a lot of sense to him why they claimed him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/new-york/nhl/news/story?id=6051280|title=Evgeni Nabokov sticking with decision|last=LeBrun|first=Pierre|date=2011-01-24|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2017-04-22}}</ref> The Islanders suspended Nabokov for failing to join the team, and he sat out the rest of the [[2010–11 NHL season|season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/isles-to-retain-rights-to-nabokov-1.2833994|title=Isles to retain rights to Nabokov|last=Strang|first=Katie|date=2011-04-22|publisher=Newsday.com|accessdate=2017-04-22}}</ref>

In August 2011, Nabokov stated that he would be reporting to New York's training camp. He played for the team the entirety of the [[2011–12 New York Islanders season|2011–12 season]], wearing the number 20, and eventually took over the starting goaltender position. He got his first win with the team on October 15, 2011, against the [[New York Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://islanders.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2011020051|title=Johnny on the spot|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=October 15, 2011|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> On January 14, 2012, Nabokov recorded his [[List of NHL goaltenders with 300 wins|300th career win]] against the [[Buffalo Sabres]], becoming the 26th goaltender to reach the milestone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=611806|title=Nabokov wins 300th|last=Wright|first=Corey|date=January 14, 2012|work=[[National Hockey League]]|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> On March 21, 2012 he signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract extension to remain with New York for [[2012–13 New York Islanders season|another season]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623393|title=Nabokov Agrees to Terms on One-Year Deal|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=March 21, 2012|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> followed by another one-year $3.25 million contract for the [[2013–14 New York Islanders season|2013–14 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ray-emery-back-flyers-evgeni-nabokov-signs-islanders-163610994.html|title=Ray Emery back to Flyers; Evgeni Nabokov re-signs with Islanders|last=Wyshynski|first=Greg|date=July 5, 2013|work=[[Yahoo!]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref>

After New York signed goaltenders [[Jaroslav Halák|Jaroslav Halak]] and [[Chad Johnson (ice hockey)|Chad Johnson]] in the 2014 off-season, it became clear they didn't have plans to re-sign Nabokov.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/06/sports/hockey/with-jaroslav-halaks-steady-hand-in-net-the-islanders-roll.html?_r=0|title=With Jaroslav Halak’s Steady Hand in Net, the Islanders Roll|last=Kreda|first=Allen|date=December 5, 2014|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> On July 1, 2014, he signed a one-year contract with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] worth $1.55 million. After posting a 3–6–2 record as the team's backup goaltender to [[Ben Bishop]], he was placed on waivers around the midpoint of the season, February 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=751334|work=[[National Hockey League]]|title=Lightning place goalie Nabokov on waivers|date=February 1, 2015|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> Following his waivers clear, it was questioned as to whether he would report to Tampa Bay's AHL affiliate or consider retirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=752489|title=Sharks Acquire Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov|work=[[National Hockey League]]|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> On February 9, 2015, Nabokov was traded back to the Sharks for "future considerations". He announced his retirement on February 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=752933|title=Evgeni Nabokov announces retirement from NHL|last=Gilmore|first=Eric|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=February 11, 2015|accessdate=February 11, 2015}}</ref>

== International career ==
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Nabokov first played an international tournament with [[Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team|Kazakhstan]] at the [[1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1994 World Championships C Pool]]. He appeared in three games as Kazakhstan finished fourth in the tournament. This appearance would prevent Nabokov from playing for [[Russia men's national ice hockey team|Russia]] at the [[2002 Winter Olympics]]. Though Nabokov appealed to play, [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] (IIHF) bylaws stated that players cannot represent two different countries after the age of 18; as Nabokov was 19 during his appearance with Kazakhstan, he was unable to play for Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/winterolympics2002/hi/english/ice_hockey/newsid_1795000/1795570.stm|title=Nabokov dream crushed|author=BBC|date=2002-02-01|publisher=BBC.co.uk|accessdate=2017-03-01}}</ref>

The IIHF granted Nabokov an exemption to play for Russia at the [[2006 Winter Olympics]].<ref name="MSNBC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11421405/|title=Forsberg missing ingredient for Sweden|accessdate=2008-01-09|publisher=MSNBC.com|year=2002|author=Associated Press}}</ref> Nabokov would play seven games during the Olympics, winning four and earning three shutouts as the Russians finished fourth. He next represented Russia at the [[2008 IIHF World Championship|2008 World Championships]]. Nabokov posted back-to-back shut-outs before defeating Canada 5-4 in the Gold Medal game. He was named to the tournament's all-star team and named best goaltender.<ref name="Nabokov says goodbye">{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/sv/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=9411&cHash=23fd5f5101dbd4ea086dee0d057557b9|title=Nabokov says goodbye|last=Aykroyd|first=Lucas|date=2015-02-12|publisher=IIHF.com|accessdate=2017-03-01}}</ref>

Nabokov next joined Russia for the [[2008 IIHF World Championship]], arriving after the Sharks were eliminated in the NHL playoffs. He appeared in five games, winning them all, and helped Russia win their first gold medal since [[1993 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1993]], and was named as the tournament's best goaltender and put on the tournament all-star team.<ref name="Nabokov says goodbye"/> The starting goalie for Russia at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]], Nabokov helped Russia reach the quarterfinals against [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]. However he allowed four goals in the first period and was subsequently pulled, with Russia ultimately losing 7–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=4238&cHash=363054fb510d013719bbfcd4a7532c5b|title=Goaltending hurts Russia again|last=Aykroyd|first=Lucas|date=2010-02-25|publisher=IIHF.com|accessdate=2017-03-08}}</ref> Nabokov finished the Olympics with a record of two wins and one loss as the Russians placed sixth overall.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Podnieks|editor-first=Andrew|title=IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011|year=2010|publisher=Moydart Press|location=Toronto|page=363}}</ref> His final appearance in an international tournament was at the [[2011 IIHF World Championship]]. Nabokov played four games for Russia, winning two and losing one, before a [[groin]] injury forced him to leave the tournament; Russia would finish fourth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=5749&cHash=45be0eca3fc4e4e1c7ee86e62c2af445|title=Ovechkin arrive Saturday|author=IIHF|date=2011-05-06|publisher=IIHF.com|accessdate=2017-03-08}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Nabokov, an only child, was born in [[Ust-Kamenogorsk]] (now called [[Oskemen]]), in the [[Kazakh SSR]] (now [[Kazakhstan]]).<ref name="Papa bil prav"/> His father, Viktor, was a former professional hockey goaltender who played 18 years in both Russia and Kazakhstan before he retired in 1987. After his playing career ended Viktor established a goaltending school in the city, which Nabokov would later attend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurasianet.org/node/65978|title=Kazakhstan: Hockey Town Grapples with Changing Times|last=Mellnick|first=Keith|date=2012-09-28|publisher=Eurasianet.org|accessdate=2017-03-02}}</ref> His mother, Tatyana, worked as an engineer in a local factory.<ref name="Ironman">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=370203|title=Ironman Nabokov overcomes adversity to succeed|accessdate=January 9, 2008|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=January 8, 2008|last=Wigge|first=Larry}}</ref> Nabokov first played hockey when he was six-years-old, taking up the same position his father had played.<ref name="Papa bil prav"/>

When he moved to North America in 1997, Nabokov initially went by the name "John", fearing that English speakers might have difficulty pronouncing his name.<ref name="Scouted"/>

Nabokov met his wife, Tabitha Eckler, shortly after he began playing in Kentucky. She was a college student and waitress at the time.<ref name="Who is that masked man"/> They were married in 2001; They have two children together, a daughter born in January 2004, and a son born on February 12, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themaskbetweenthepipes.com/nabokov---personal.html|title=Nabokov - The Mask Between the Pipes|accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  
! colspan="9" | [[Regular season|Regular season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  
! colspan="8" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! W !! L !! T/OTL !! Min !! GA !! [[Shutout|SO]] !! [[Goals against average|GAA]] !! [[Save percentage|SV%]]
! GP !! W !! L !! Min !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
|-
| [[1991–92 Soviet League season|1991–92]]
| [[Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk]]
| [[Soviet Championship League|USSR]]
| 1 || — || — || — || 20 || 1 || 0 || 3.00 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1992–93 IHL (Russia) season|1992–93]]
| Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk
| [[International Hockey League (1992–96)|IHL]]
| 4 || — || — || — || 109 || 5 || 0 || 2.75 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1992–93 Open Russian Championship season|1992–93]]
| Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk 2
| [[Russian Major League|Russia-2]]
| 19 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1993–94 IHL (Russia) season|1993–94]]
| Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk
| IHL
| 11 || — || — || — || 539 || 29 || — || 3.23 || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1994–95 IHL (Russia) season|1994–95]]
| [[HC Dynamo Moscow]]
| IHL
| 24 || — || — || — || 1265 || 40 || 3 || 1.90 || —
| 13 || — || — || 810 || 30 || — || 2.22 || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1995–96 IHL (Russia) season|1995–96]]
| HC Dynamo Moscow
| IHL
| 39 || — || — || — || 2008 || 67 || 5 || 2.00 || —
| 6 || — || — || 298 || 7 || — || 1.41 || —
|-
| [[1996–97 Russian Superleague season|1996–97]]
| HC Dynamo Moscow
| [[Russian Superleague|RSL]]
| 27 || — || — || — || 1588 || 56 || 2 || 2.12 || —
| 4 || — || — || 255 || 12 || 0 || 2.82 || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1996–97 Pervaya Liga season|1996–97]]
| HC Dynamo Moscow 2
| [[Pervaya Liga|RUS-3]]
| 1 || — || — || — || — || 2 || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1997–98 AHL season|1997–98]]
| [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 33 || 10 || 21 || 2 || 1866 || 122 || 0 || 3.92 || .872
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 23 || 1 || 2.59 || 0 || .923
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1998–99 AHL season|1998–99]]
| Kentucky Thoroughblades
| AHL
| 43 || 26 || 14 || 1 || 2429 || 106 || 5 || 2.62 || .909
| 11 || 6 || 5 || 599 || 30 || 2 || 3.00 || .907
|-
| [[1999–00 NHL season|1999–00]]
| [[San Jose Sharks]]
| [[NHL]]
| 11 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 415 || 15 || 1 || 2.17 || .910
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 20 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 1.000
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1999–00 IHL season|1999–00]]
| [[Cleveland Lumberjacks]]
| [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]]
| 20 || 12 || 4 || 3 || 1164 || 52 || 0 || 2.68 || .920
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1999–00 AHL season|1999–00]]
| Kentucky Thoroughblades
| AHL
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 120 || 3 || 1 || 1.50 || .952
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 66 || 32 || 21 || 7 || 3700 || 135 || 6 || 2.19 || .915
| 4 || 1 || 3 || 218 || 10 || 1 || 2.75 || .903
|-
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 67 || 37 || 24 || 5 || 3901 || 149 || 7 || 2.29 || .918
| 12 || 7 || 5 || 712 || 31 || 0 || 2.61 || .904
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 55 || 19 || 28 || 8 || 3227 || 1415 || 3 || 2.71 || .906
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 59 || 31 || 19 || 8 || 3456 || 127 || 9 || 2.20 || .921
| 17 || 10 || 7 || 1053 || 30 || 3 || 1.71 || .935
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2004–05 Russian Superleague season|2004–05]]
| [[Metallurg Magnitogorsk]]
| RSL
| 14 || — || — || — || 808 || 27 || 3 || 2.00 || —
| 5 || — || — || 307 || 13 || 0 || 2.53 || —
|-
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 45 || 16 || 19 || 7 || 2575 || 133 || 1 || 3.10 || .885
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 12 || 4 || 0 || 5.00 || .750
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 50 || 25 || 16 || 4 || 2778 || 106 || 7 || 2.29 || .914
| 11 || 6 || 5 || 701 || 26 || 1 || 2.23 || .920
|-
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 77 || 46 || 21 || 8 || 4561 || 163 || 6 || 2.14 || .910
| 13 || 6 || 7 || 853 || 31 || 1 || 2.18 || .907
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 62 || 41 || 12 || 8 || 3687 || 150 || 7 || 2.44 || .910
| 6 || 2 || 4 || 362 || 17 || 0 || 2.82 || .890
|-
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 71 || 44 || 16 || 10 || 4195 || 170 || 3 || 2.43 || .922
| 15 || 8 || 7 || 890 || 38 || 1 || 2.56 || .907
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2010–11 KHL season|2010–11]]
| [[SKA St. Petersburg]]
| [[Kontinental Hockey League|KHL]]
| 22 || 8 || 8 || — || 1230 || 62 || 2 || 3.02 || .888
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
| [[New York Islanders]]
| NHL
| 42 || 19 || 18 || 3 || 2378 || 101 || 2 || 2.55 || .914
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
| New York Islanders
| NHL
| 41 || 23 || 11 || 7 || 2476 || 103 || 3 || 2.50 || .910
| 6 || 2 || 4 || 325 || 24 || 0 || 4.44 || .842
|-
| [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]]
| New York Islanders
| NHL
| 40 || 15 || 14 || 8 || 2255 || 103 || 4 || 2.74 || .905
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15]]
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
| NHL
| 11 || 3 || 6 || 2 || 554 || 29 || 0 || 3.15 || .882
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | RUS/KHL totals
! 142 !! — !! — !! — !! 7567 !! 287 !! 16 !! 2.28 !! —
! 28 !! — !! — !! 1670 !! 62 !! — !! 2.23 !! —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 697 !! 353 !! 227 !! 86 !! 40152 !! 1630 !! 59 !! 2.44 !! .911
! 86 !! 42 !! 42 !! 5144 !! 208 !! 7 !! 2.43 !! .908
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:95%;"
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#fff;"|
! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"|
|- style="background:#e0e0e0; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"|  
! GP !! W !! L !! Min !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1994]]
| [[Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team|Kazakhstan]]
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC-C]]
| 3 || — || — || 140 || 6 || — || 2.57 || .857
|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006]]
| [[Russia men's national ice hockey team|Russia]]
| [[2006 Winter Olympics|Oly]]
| 7 || 4 || 2 || 359 || 8 || 3 || 1.34 || .940
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2008 IIHF World Championship|2008]]
| Russia
| WC
| 5 || 5 || 0 || 303 || 9 || 2 || 1.78 || .929
|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010]]
| Russia
| [[2010 Winter Olympics|Oly]]
| 3 || 2 || 1 || 144 || 10 || 0 || 4.16 || .853
|- style="text-align:center;"
| [[2011 IIHF World Championship|2011]]
| Russia
| WC
| 4 || 2 || 1 || 200 || 12 || 0 || 3.60 || .880
|- style="background:#e0e0e0; text-align:center;"
! colspan=3 | Senior Russia int'l totals
! 19 !! 13 !! 4 !! 1006 !! 39 !! 5 !! 2.33 !! .909
|}

==Awards==
===NHL===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award
! Year(s)
|-
| [[Calder Memorial Trophy]]
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2001]]
|-
| [[NHL All-Rookie Team]]
| 2001
|-
| [[NHL First All-Star Team]]
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2008]]
|}

===San Jose Sharks===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award
! Year(s)
|-
| Sharks Player of the Year
| [[2000–01 San Jose Sharks season|2001]], [[2007–08 San Jose Sharks season|2008]]
|-
| Sharks Rookie of the Year
| 2001
|-
| Three Stars of the Game Award
| [[2009–10 San Jose Sharks season|2010]]
|}

== References ==
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Kazzinc-Torpedo

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{{Infobox hockey team
| team = Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk
| colour = #003366
| colour text = #FFCC00
| logo = Torpedo Logo.png
| city = [[Oskemen]], [[Kazakhstan]]
| league = [[Supreme Hockey League]]
| founded = 1955
| arena = [[Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace]]
| colours = {{color box|#003366}} {{color box|#FFCC00}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|#101F48}}
| championships = [[1992–93 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1992–93]], [[1993–94 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1993–94]], [[1994–95 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1994–95]], [[1995–96 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1995–96]], [[1996–97 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1996–97]], [[1997–98 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1997–98]], [[1999–00 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1999–00]], [[2000–01 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2000–01]], [[2001–02 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2001–02]], [[2002–03 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2002–03]], [[2003–04 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2003–04]], [[2004–05 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2004–05]], [[2006–07 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2006–07]]
| coach = [[Alexei Fetisov]]
| GM = [[Sergei Nemchinov]]
| captain = [[Leonid Metalnikov]]
| website = [http://hc-torpedo.kz hc-torpedo.kz]
| affiliates = [[ShKO Oskemen]] ([[Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|KAZ]]) [[Altay Oskemen]] ([[Junior Hockey League Championships|MHL-B]])
}}
'''Torpedo Hockey Club''' ({{lang-kk|''«Торпедо» хоккей клубы''}}; {{lang-ru|''Хоккейный клуб «Торпедо»''}}), commonly referred to as '''Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk''', formerly known as '''Kazzinc-Torpedo''' (1999–2015), is a [[Professional ice hockey|professional]] [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Oskemen]], [[Kazakhstan]]. Torpedo has typically been the most dominant developmental club in Kazakhstan and its senior level team also plays at the [[Supreme Hockey League]] (VHL), one step below the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vhlru.ru/en/teams/382/ | title=Kazzinc-Torpedo Profile |publisher=Supreme Hockey League |accessdate=April 20, 2013}}</ref> Most Kazakh players who have reached the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) trace their roots to Torpedo.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=401105 | author=Bill Meltzer| title=Young Kazakhs gaining international experience |publisher=National Hockey League |date=December 31, 2008 |accessdate=April 20, 2013}}</ref> Kazzinc-Torpedo is the most crowned Kazakhstan team, with 13 championship wins.

==History==

===1955–1992: the Soviet era===
The Torpedo were founded by Nikolai Konyakhin in 1955.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kazzinc-torpedo.kz/history/ | title=History Of Foundation |publisher=Kazzinc-Torpedo |language=russian |accessdate=April 20, 2013}}</ref> Konyakhin was a former ice hockey player and he had experience of playing for a youth team of the [[Moscow region]]. Father and son Konaykhin's have initiated the foundation of the amateur team at the [[Ulba Metallurgical Plant]]. [[Ice Hockey]] was a new kind of sport for the factory guys and they started to train and play on the ice of [[Ulba River]] in winter. By that time, the factory workers were avtively playing [[association football|football]] and [[bandy]]. Both teams were calling '''Torpedo'''. The new hockey team was named '''Torpedo''', too.

In 1957, they firstly participated at the [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic|Kazakh SSR]] Hockey Championship in [[Almaty|Alma-Ata]]. Also, it was the first official tournament for Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk. They won silver medals at this championship. It was first and last silver medals at the National Championships, because next years they were unbeaten before the 1964. In 1964, Torpedo debuted at the [[Soviet Hockey Championship]]'s Class B. The team coached by Olympic medalist and multiple champion of USSR [[Yuri Baulin]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/yury-baulin-1.html | title=Yuri Baulin's Biografy |publisher=Sport-Reference.com |date= |accessdate=April 20, 2013}}</ref> His management led to promotion to Soviet Hockey Championship's Class A2. In 1966–67 season, they were runners-up and lost only to [[Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg|Avtomobilist Sverdlovsk]].

In 1977, Torpedo relegated to Soviet Hockey Championship's Class A3. However, three years later they have returned to Class A2 Division. That team has coached by Valentin Grigoriev and formed only by own hockey school graduates. In the early 1980th, team headed by local coach [[Viktor Semykin]]. Young manager has gathered new powerful squad. Team have included the most famous local graduate [[Boris Alexandrov]], who returned from [[HC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] to hometown. He has become famous all over the world after his competing at the [[Super Series '76]] with the team [[HC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] and scoring against [[New York Rangers]], [[Montreal Canadiens]] and [[Boston Bruins]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.edgekz.com/hockey-in-kazakhstan-passion-and-success.html |author=Michael Jacobsen and Colin Berlyne| title=Hockey in Kazakhstan: Passion and Success |publisher=Edge Magazine |date= |accessdate=April 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFKi10uksKc |author=| title=Boris Alexandrov Goals At The Super Series '76 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date= |accessdate=April 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Super Series ’76: Habs vs. CSKA|url=http://insidehockey.com/super-series-%E2%80%9976-habs-vs-cska|accessdate=April 3, 2013|date=|publisher=InsideHockey.com|author=Joseph Franko}}</ref> In 1986, erupted a conflict between Semykin and players and Semykin was sacked. Further, team management have assigned [[Vladimir Goltze]], as a new head coach. He has promoted the team to [[Soviet Hockey Championship|Soviet Hockey Championship's]] Class A. It was the team's first experience in its history. It is noteworthy, [[Boris Alexandrov]] was the best goalscorer at the first round of championships. However, it's not helped to gain a foothold and they relegated to Class A2 Division, again. One season later, they have returned to highest division. Next years, they competed at the highest Class A Division three seasons in a row, before the [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]].

===The post-Soviet era===
[[File:Kazzinc-Torpedo.svg|thumb|right|Logo used as Kazzinc-Torpedo.]]
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the team kept up much of its momentum, despite losing many of its players and coaches to Russian teams.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hockey Town Grapples With Changing Times|url=http://www.eurasianet.org/node/65978|date=September 28, 2012|accessdate=April 3, 2013|language=|publisher=Eurasianet.org|author=Keith Mellnick}}</ref> From 1992 to 1996, Torpedo competed at the [[International Hockey League (1992–1996)|International Hockey League]], which replaced [[Soviet Hockey Championship]]. In 1993, Torpedo joined the newly created [[Kazakhstan Hockey Championship]], where they would play in parallel to their participation in [[International Ice Hockey League (1992–1996)|International Hockey League]]. In 1992-93 season, they qualified to play-off, but lost to [[SKA Saint Petersburg]] in preliminary round. The team had big financial problems and the [[Ulba Metallurgical Plant]] was unable to sponsor them. [[Vladimir Goltze]] was fired and [[Boris Alexandrov]] replaced him. Alexandrov combined his coaching duties with playing role. He led to victory at the [[Rudi Hiti Summer League]] in 1994. In 1994-95 season, Torpedo reached the play-offs, but lost to [[Krylya Sovetov Moscow]] in the preliminary round again. In 1996, the [[International Ice Hockey League (1992–1996)|International Hockey League]] was disbanded.

In 1996, Torpedo was admitted into the Russian hockey system. Torpedo joined the [[Supreme League of the Russian Ice Hockey Championship]], the second highest level after the [[Russian Superleague]]. In 1998, the [[Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team|Kazakhstan national team]] competed at the [[1998 Winter Olympics|Winter Olympic Games]] in [[Nagano]]. The team was composed entirely of players from Kazzinc–Torpedo and coached by [[Boris Alexandrov]]. Journalists called them "The team of one locker room." It was an unexpected result for many people, when they ranked first at the groupe stage after defeating [[Italian national ice hockey team|Italy]] and [[Slovakian national ice hockey team|Slovakia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Final Olympic Men's Hockey Standings|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/events/1998/nagano/results/standings.hockey.men.html|accessdate=April 3, 2013|date=February 22, 1998|language=|publisher=[[CNN]]|author=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kazakhstan 5, Italy 3 |url=http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/sport/hockey/articles/italy8.htm|accessdate=April 3, 2013|date=February 7, 1998|language=|publisher=[[Washington Post]]|author=}}</ref>

==Season-by-season record==
''This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by Kazzinc-Torpedo. For the full season-by-season history, see [[List of Kazzinc-Torpedo seasons]].''

'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTW = Overtime/Shootout Wins, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center; font-size:small; background:afeeee; padding:5px;"|
| '''Season''' || '''GP''' || '''W''' || '''OTW''' || '''OTL''' || '''L''' || '''Pts''' || '''GF''' || '''GA''' || '''Finish''' || '''Playoffs'''
|- bgcolor="
| [[2008–09 Vysshaya Liga season|2008–09]] || 54 || 23 || 8 || 4 || 19 || 89 || 166 || 149 || 5th, Eastern || Lost in First Round, 1-3 ([[Rubin Tyumen|Gazovik Tyumen]])
|- style="background:#eee;"
| [[2009–10 Vysshaya Liga season|2009–10]] || 42 || 13 || 2 || 1 || 26 || 44 || 107 || 135 || 7th, Eastern || Lost in Second Round, 0-3 ([[Dizel Penza]])
|- bgcolor="
| [[2010–11 VHL season|2010–11]] || 54 || 23 || 5 || 7 || 21 || 86 || 151 || 153 || 6th, Eastern || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-3 ([[Molot-Prikamye Perm]])
|- style="background:#eee;"
| [[2011–12 VHL season|2011–12]] || 53 || 23 || 7 || 2 || 21 || 85 || 154 || 140 || 5th, Eastern || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-3 ([[Yermak Angarsk]])
|- bgcolor="
| [[2012–13 VHL season|2012–13]] || 52 || 22 || 6 || 6 || 18 || 84 || 147 || 123 || 14th, Overall || Lost in Preliminary Round, 0-3 ([[Toros Neftekamsk]])
|}

==Achievements==

===Domestic===
'''[[Kazakhstan Hockey Championship]]:'''
*Winners (13): [[1992–93 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1992–93]], [[1993–94 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1993–94]], [[1994–95 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1994–95]], [[1995–96 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1995–96]], [[1996–97 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1996–97]], [[1997–98 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1997–98]], [[1999–00 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|1999–00]], [[2000–01 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2000–01]], [[2001–02 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2001–02]], [[2002–03 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2002–03]], [[2003–04 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2003–04]], [[2004–05 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2004–05]], [[2006–07 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2006–07]]
*Runners-up (2): [[2005–06 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2005–06]], [[2008–09 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2008–09]]
*3rd place (1): [[2007–08 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship|2007–08]]

'''[[Kazakhstan Hockey Cup]]:'''
*Winners (4): 2002, 2003, [[2004 Kazakhstan Hockey Cup|2004]], [[2007 Kazakhstan Hockey Cup|2007]]

===International===
'''[[Supreme Hockey League]]:'''
*Winners (1): 2017 (Regular season winner)

'''[[Rudi Hiti Summer League]]:'''
*Winners (1): 1994

'''[[IIHF Continental Cup]]:'''
*3rd place (1): [[2007–08 IIHF Continental Cup|2007–08]]

==Notable alumni==
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===List of Torpedo players selected in the NHL Amateur Draft===
* [[1978 NHL Amateur Draft|1978]]: [[Viktor Shkurdyuk]] ([[St. Louis Blues]]) (203rd overall)

===List of Torpedo players selected in the NHL Entry Draft===
* [[1992 NHL Entry Draft|1992]]: [[Andrei Raisky]] ([[Winnipeg Jets]]) (156th overall)
* [[1993 NHL Entry Draft|1993]]: [[Anatoli Filatov]] ([[San Jose Sharks]]) (158th overall)
* [[1994 NHL Entry Draft|1994]]: [[Evgeni Nabokov]] ([[San Jose Sharks]]) (219th overall)
* [[1994 NHL Entry Draft|1994]]: [[Vitali Yeremeyev]] ([[New York Rangers]]) (209th overall)
* [[1995 NHL Entry Draft|1995]]: [[Andrei Samokhvalov]] ([[Detroit Red Wings]]) (208th overall)
* [[1996 NHL Entry Draft|1996]]: [[Konstantin Shafranov]] ([[St. Louis Blues]]) (229th overall)
* [[1998 NHL Entry Draft|1998]]: [[Nik Antropov]] ([[Toronto Maple Leafs]]) (10th overall)
* [[1998 NHL Entry Draft|1998]]: [[Andrei Troschinsky]] ([[St. Louis Blues]]) (170th overall)
* [[1999 NHL Entry Draft|1999]]: [[Dmitri Levinsky]] ([[Chicago Blackhawks]]) (46th overall)
* [[1999 NHL Entry Draft|1999]]: [[Stepan Mokhov]] ([[Chicago Blackhawks]]) (63rd overall)
* [[1999 NHL Entry Draft|1999]]: [[Vadim Tarasov]] ([[Montreal Canadiens]]) (196th overall)
* [[1999 NHL Entry Draft|1999]]: [[Alexei Litvinenko]] ([[Phoenix Coyotes]]) (262nd overall)
* [[2000 NHL Entry Draft|2000]]: [[Max Birbraer]] ([[New Jersey Devils]]) (67th overall)
* [[2000 NHL Entry Draft|2000]]: [[Alexander Lyubimov]] ([[Edmonton Oilers]]) (83rd overall)
* [[2000 NHL Entry Draft|2000]]: [[Dmitri Upper]] ([[New York Islanders]]) (136th overall)
* [[2001 NHL Entry Draft|2001]]: [[Alexander Perezhogin]] ([[Montreal Canadiens]]) (25th overall)
* [[2001 NHL Entry Draft|2001]]: [[Dimitri Pätzold]] ([[San Jose Sharks]]) (107th overall)
* [[2003 NHL Entry Draft|2003]]: [[Konstantin Pushkaryov]] ([[Los Angeles Kings]]) (44th overall)
* [[2003 NHL Entry Draft|2003]]: [[Dmitri Pestunov]] ([[Phoenix Coyotes]]) (80th overall)
* [[2004 NHL Entry Draft|2004]]: [[Viktor Alexandrov]] ([[St. Louis Blues]]) (83rd overall)
* [[2004 NHL Entry Draft|2004]]: [[Anton Khudobin]] ([[Minnesota Wild]]) (206th overall)

'''''Note:''''' Only counts if the players played for Torpedo before they were selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Some players played only for the Torpedo Junior Team.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=From Ust-Kamenogorsk to NHL|url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/recap/7671/RTEmagicC_2013WM20III_bingol-tur-and-eftimov-bul.jpg.jpg.html?cHash=48e68cf37c|accessdate=April 3, 2013|date=April 3, 2013|publisher=[[International Ice Hockey Federation]]|author=Ty Dilello}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The following table shows all players in the database with youth/motherclub set as '''Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk''' in their player profiles|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/motherclub.php?motherclub=Torpedo%20Ust-Kamenogorsk|accessdate=January 9, 2014|publisher=Eliteprospects.com}}</ref>

===List of undrafted NHL alumni===
* [[Vitali Kolesnik]] played for the [[Colorado Avalanche]] in the [[2005–06 NHL season]].

==Leaders==

===Team captains===
*[[Igor Kuznetsov (ice hockey)|Igor Kuznetsov]] 1979–89
*[[Artyom Argokov]] 2009–10
*[[Alexei Koledayev]] 2011–12
*[[Vladislav Kolesnikov]] 2012–13
*[[Maksim Belyayev (ice hockey)|Maxim Belyayev]] 2013–14
*[[Leonid Metalnikov]] 2014–present

===Head coaches===
{{colbegin||18em}}
*[[Valeryan Lyutikov]] 1959–60
*[[Viktor Nikiforov]] 1960–62
*[[Arkadi Aleshkovich]] 1962–63
*[[Yuri Tarkhov]] 1963–64
*Alexander Cherepanov 1964
*[[Yuri Baulin]] 1964–69
*[[Yuri Subbotin]] 1969–71
*[[Vladimir Kiselev (ice hockey)|Vladimir Kiselev]] 1971–73
*[[Vasili Basters]] 1973–74
*[[Mark Sudat]] 1974–76
*[[Yuri Saal]] 1974–76
*[[Anatoli Yegorov]] 1977–78
*[[Vladimir Polshakov]] 1977–78
*[[Valentin Grigoriev]] 1978–80
*[[Viktor Shekochikhin]] 1983–86
*[[Viktor Semykin]] 1983–86
*[[Vladimir Goltze]] 1986–94
*[[Vladimir Koptsov]] 1994–95
*[[Boris Alexandrov]] 1995–02
*[[Nikolai Myshagin]] 2002–05
*[[Vladimir Belyayev (ice hockey)|Vladimir Belyaev]] 2005–06
*[[Yerlan Sagymbayev]] 2006–08
*[[Vladimir Belyayev (ice hockey)|Vladimir Belyayev]] 2008–10
*[[Oleg Bolyakin]] 2010–12
*[[Sergei Mogilnikov]] 2012
*[[Igor Dorokhin]] 2012–13
*[[Vladimir Plyuschev]] 2013–14
*[[Andrei Psaryov]] 2014
*[[Nikolai Myshagin]] 2014–15
*[[Alexei Fetisov]] 2015–present
{{colend}}

==References==
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