By Justin Worsley,
When former San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov was unable to land a deal with the NHL this offseason, he did as many player do, he went to another league.
His run in the league, however, was short-lived.
Nabokov's agent has told ESPN.com's Scott Burnside that the 35-year-old has left the Kontinental Hockey League. He went 8-8-5 with a 3.02 goals against average and a .888 save percentage with the SKA St. Petersburg club. Nabokov originally signed a four-year deal with the club.
If Nabokov does decide to return to the NHL, he will have to enter through waivers, however, he would be a coveted asset for teams looking for a playoff push. Last season, Nabokov went 44-16-10 with a 2.43 goals against average and a .922 save percentage.
Despite his gaudy numbers, Nabokov has a tendency of slipping in production during the postseason, which was one of the reasons why the Sharks, who he spent his entire career with, were willing to let him go in favor of Antii Niemi, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup last year.
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