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Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / August 15
Avalanche’s Ilya Nabokov Has a Lot to Learn Before Becoming an NHL Goalie
A recent interview with Colorado Avalanche prospect Ilya Nabokov offers something more interesting than another update on a young goalie trying to make the NHL.
Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / August 12
Avs Prospect Ilya Nabokov on NHL Adaptation, AHL Experience & His Colorado Ambitions
Ilya Nabokov, 23, was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round (38th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft. The Russia native spent 2025-26 on loan with Metallurg, posting a 22-7-5 record, 2.74 GAA and .901 save percentage in 38 regular-season games before going 2-4 with a .892 in seven playoff appearances.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 3
When Will Ilya Nabokov Make Big Impact on Colorado Avalanche Franchise?
The Colorado Avalanche are entering the 2026-27 NHL season with a goaltending duo of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. However, fellow netminder Ilya Nabokov has also become a name for Colorado.
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 3, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Season Preview: Goaltending
The Colorado Avalanche are preparing to take another run at a very tough Western Conference in hopes of capturing their fourth Stanley Cup championship.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 30, 2025
Avalanche sign Ilya Nabokov to two-year, entry-level contract
The Colorado Avalanche announced Friday the team had signed goaltending prospect Ilya Nabokov to a two-year, entry-level contract that will last through the 2026-27 season.
Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / April 4, 2025
Avalanche Prospect Report: Curran, Nabokov, Humphreys & More
Welcome to the Colorado Avalanche Prospect Report, March edition. Each month, we will examine Avalanche prospects playing in various leagues and see how they are performing.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / January 18, 2025
Avalanche Goalie Prospect Voices NHL Aspirations
There's good news on the horizon for the Colorado Avalanche organization. Their top goaltending prospect, Russian net minder Ilya Nabokov, is aiming to make the leap from Europe to North America as soon as possible.
Colorado Avalanche News / Blade of Steel / December 30, 2024
Colorado Avalanche Top Goaltending Prospect To Leave Russia and Sign With the Team
The Colorado Avalanche have had their issues in net this year, and according to a report, former second-round pick Ilya Nabokov is reportedly on the way in 2025/26.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / September 6, 2024
Nabokov Was ‘Shocked’ When The Avalanche Drafted Him
Nobody really expected Ilya Nabokov to be the first goalie off the board at the NHL Draft over the summer, but that’s exactly what happened when the Colorado Avalanche took him 38th overall.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / September 1, 2024
Mental Game Of Nabokov Compared To Top NHL Goaltender
Don’t be surprised if you see a lot of Ilya Nabokov content on CHN this week. His KHL season starts on Tuesday, and I’ll certainly be tuning in for that.
Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / August 31, 2024
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #6 Ilya Nabokov 
Did the Avalanche just draft their future starter in net? The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Six writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of August 1, 2024.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / August 27, 2024
Wait for Ilya Nabokov could become longer for Avalanche
One of the selling points on the Colorado Avalanche taking Ilya Nabokov, beyond his incredible rookie season in the KHL, was the fact that he had just one season remaining on his contract in Russia.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / July 31, 2024
Nabokov Explains Lofty NHL Goals In New Interview
Ilya Nabokov isn’t committing just yet to when he’s going to make his way over to the NHL, but whenever he does come to North America, he has some pretty lofty goals.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / July 15, 2024
Hint given as to when Avalanche can expect Ilya Nabokov in North America
When you select a 21 year old goaltender with your first pick in the NHL Draft, there’s likely an expectation that the wait for them to arrive in the NHL will be shorter than your standard second round pick.
Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / June 30, 2024
Sights and Sounds: NHL Draft Day Two
It was a nine-pick haul featuring several goaltenders and USHL players. After a quiet first day of the NHL draft in which the Colorado Avalanche traded out of the first round, they were back with a vengeance on day two making a total of nine picks and added an array of new prospects to the system.
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