Evgeni Nabokov

With the retirement of defenseman Rob Blake, and the return to Russia of goalie Evgeni Nabokov, the time is now for the Sharks' young defensemen to fulfill their potential, including 23-year-old Marc-Edouard...

In the first of four three-dimensional action photos by SI's David E. Klutho, North Carolina's Deon Thompson (21) and Danny Green tried to block a shot by Wake Forest's James Johnson during the Demon Deacons' 92--89...

For some teams there is no disputing who belongs in net come playoff time. Here are this year's most reliable goalies

They're skilled and deep, and they have a young captain who's hungry to reach the finals

Speak, memory: Did Nabokov the netminder have butterflies in his stomach as he stood before the pale fire at HP Pavilion, home of the San Jose Sharks? But enough literary allusions; it's time to play hockey. On...