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Nabokov to sit when Sharks visit Kings

Apr 3, 2008 - 4:25 PM San Jose (49-21-10) at Los Angeles (31-42-7) 10:30 pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - Evgeni Nabokov understands that the San Jose Sharks' goal is to win the Stanley Cup.

Nabokov makes a rare appearance on the bench Thursday when the Sharks visit the Los Angeles Kings in the finale of a home-and-home series.

The 32-year-old Nabokov picked up his 46th win of the season on Tuesday, making 16 saves to help San Jose forge a 5-2 victory over the Kings.

With the win, the Sharks goaltender is just two wins away from equalling the NHL single-season wins record of 48 - set by Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils during the 2006-07 campaign.

However, with only two games remaining and the Pacific Division title already in hand, coach Ron Wilson has decided to rest Nabokov in preparation for the playoffs.

"I wouldn't play him just to tie Brodeur's record," Wilson said. "The plan now is for (backup Brian) Boucher to play in LA and (Nabokov) in Dallas. (The plan has) been in place for a while.

"If I play (Nabokov) in both games looking for a record, it comes back to haunt you, because Boucher goes into the playoffs not having played for a long time."

Boucher is 3-6-0 with one tie in 11 career appearances against the Kings, but did win his lone start against the Sharks cross-state rivals on March 18, making 29 saves en route to a 2-1 victory.

Patrick O'Sullivan and Raitis Ivanans both scored goals on Tuesday for the Kings, who fell to 3-2-1 over the last six games.








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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    SAN JOSE 1 0 1 2
    LOS ANGELES 0 2 2 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: SAN - JOE THORNTON 29 (TOM CAVANAGH, JEREMY ROENICK) 0:36
    2ND PRD: LOS - BRIAN WILLSIE 3 (MIKE CAMMALLERI) 2:14
    LOS - RAITIS IVANANS 6 (ALEXANDER FROLOV, DEREK ARMSTRONG)
    10:29
    3RD PRD: SAN - (PP) JOE PAVELSKI 19 (PA

    Apr 4 1:03 AM


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    SAN JOSE 2
    LOS ANGELES 4
    3RD PRD: LOS - ANZE KOPITAR 32 (DUSTIN BROWN) 19:56

    Sharks 2, Kings 4  3rd - 0:04Apr 4 1:00 AM
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    Sharks 2, Kings 4  3rd - 0:04Apr 4 1:00 AM
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    Sharks 2, Kings 3  3rd - 2:09Apr 4 12:53 AM


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    SAN JOSE 2
    LOS ANGELES 3
    3RD PRD: LOS - ANZE KOPITAR 31 (DUSTIN BROWN, SCOTT THORNTON) 14:22

    Sharks 2, Kings 3  3rd - 5:38Apr 4 12:48 AM


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    SAN JOSE 2
    LOS ANGELES 2
    3RD PRD: SAN - (PP) JOE PAVELSKI 19 (PATRICK MARLEAU, JOE THORNTON)
    3:03

    Sharks 2, Kings 2  3rd - 16:57Apr 4 12:30 AM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    SAN JOSE 1 0 1
    LOS ANGELES 0 2 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: SAN - JOE THORNTON 29 (TOM CAVANAGH, JEREMY ROENICK) 0:36
    2ND PRD: LOS - BRIAN WILLSIE 3 (MIKE CAMMALLERI) 2:14
    LOS - RAITIS IVANANS 6 (ALEXANDER FROLOV, DEREK ARMSTRONG)
    10:29
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST

    Apr 4 12:06 AM


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    SAN JOSE 1
    LOS ANGELES 2
    2ND PRD: LOS - RAITIS IVANANS 6 (ALEXANDER FROLOV, DEREK ARMSTRONG)
    10:29

    Sharks 1, Kings 2  2nd - 9:31Apr 3 11:51 PM


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    SAN JOSE 1
    LOS ANGELES 1
    2ND PRD: LOS - BRIAN WILLSIE 3 (MIKE CAMMALLERI) 2:14

    Sharks 1, Kings 1  2nd - 17:46Apr 3 11:38 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    SAN JOSE 1 1
    LOS ANGELES 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: SAN - JOE THORNTON 29 (TOM CAVANAGH, JEREMY ROENICK) 0:36
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    SAN 9 9
    LOS 13 13
    GOALIES: SAN - EVGENI NABOKOV


    Apr 3 11:22 PM


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    SAN JOSE 1
    LOS ANGELES 0
    1ST PRD: SAN - JOE THORNTON 29 (TOM CAVANAGH, JEREMY ROENICK) 0:36

    Sharks 1, Kings 0  1st - 19:24Apr 3 10:44 PM

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