Sharks part ways with longtime goaltender Nabokov

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06/22/2010 - San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks announced on Tuesday that the club will not offer a contract to veteran netminder Evgeni Nabokov once the free-agent signing period begins on July 1.

Nabokov, who is an unrestricted free agent, finished last season with a 44-16-10 record, 2.43 goals-against average and three shutouts for the Pacific Division winners.

The 34-year-old, who was a ninth-round pick of the Sharks in the 1994 draft, finishes his San Jose career with a 293-178-37 record and 29 ties, a 2.39 GAA and 50 shutouts.

"We would like to thank 'Nabby' for the time he has spent in San Jose," said Sharks general manager Doug Wilson. "'Nabby' has been a big part of this team for the past 10 seasons and played an important role in our successes. This decision boils down to a dedication of dollars in a salary cap system and under this system, teams can't keep everyone."

Though a capable and often-times dominant netminder, Nabokov bore the brunt of San Jose's repeated playoff flame-outs in recent seasons. Last season, San Jose managed to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2004, but were wiped out in a four-game sweep by eventual Cup champion Chicago.

Nabokov's departure is the second move the franchise has undergone this offseason to revamp its roster and image. Last week, 20-year NHL veteran defenseman Rob Blake announced his retirement.

Wilson acknowledged that the money saved by not offering Nabokov a contract will go towards potentially re-signing San Jose's other unrestricted free agents such as UFA forwards Patrick Marleau, Scott Nichol and Manny Malhotra, as well as UFA defenseman Niclas Wallin.

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