Dmitri Viktorovich Nabokov (russian: Дмитрий Викторович Набоков; 4 January 1977 — 14 April 2019) was a

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professional

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Draft

Nabokov was drafted in the first round, nineteenth overall, of the

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by the

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. On May 30, 1999, he was traded to the New York Islanders for

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. The Islanders also sent a fifth round pick to Chicago in the deal.

Career

Nabokov played 55

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games for the Blackhawks and

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. After 26 games and four goals with the Islanders, he did not appear in the NHL again.

Death

Nabokov died in April 2019 of what media reports said was "a severe illness."

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

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