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Nabokov stops 32 in AHL debut as Eagles blank Tucson

Ilya Nabokov helped the Colorado Eagles win 2-0 on Saturday with a shutout in his first AHL appearance.

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Ilya Nabokov began his AHL career without allowing a goal, turning away 32 shots in the Colorado Eagles’ 2-0 victory over the Tucson Roadrunners on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Tucson Convention Center Arena.

The Eagles scored both goals in the second period, and Nabokov was named the game’s first star.

Nabokov, 23, was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the 2024 NHL draft, 38th overall.

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