UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The New York Islanders have suspended goalie Evgeni Nabokov for not reporting to the team after being claimed off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings last week.

The New York Islanders have suspended goalie Evgeni Nabokov for not reporting to the team after being claimed off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings last week. The 35-year-old goaltender signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Thursday. Nabokov, who played with the San Jose Sharks for parts of 10 seasons, had spent this season with SKA St.

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What's the hang-up with Evgeni Nabokov?

The Isles still were trying Sunday to convince the former All-Star goaltender to report to New York after they claimed him off waivers following his free-agent signing with the Red Wings. General manager Garth Snow revealed that Nabokov, who began the season playing in the Russian KHL, initially hung up on him when first contacted Saturday. The veteran netminder also told ESPN Sunday that he has no plans to report to the Islanders.

"He had his heart set on going to Detroit, obviously. I told him I respect that, but he's a New York Islander now and we'd love to have him (be) part of our group," Snow told the New York Daily News. "He'll come here.

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What's the hang-up with Evgeni Nabokov?

The Isles still were trying Sunday to convince the former All-Star goaltender to report to New York after they claimed him off waivers following his free-agent signing with the Red Wings. General manager Garth Snow revealed that Nabokov, who began the season playing in the Russian KHL, initially hung up on him when first contacted Saturday. The veteran netminder also told ESPN Sunday that he has no plans to report to the Islanders.

"He had his heart set on going to Detroit, obviously. I told him I respect that, but he's a New York Islander now and we'd love to have him (be) part of our group," Snow told the New York Daily News. "He'll come here.

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Evgeni Nabokov gave off a poor first impression to Islanders general manager Garth Snow, but not bad enough to make New York sour on the veteran goalie it wants to add to the roster. Snow reached out to the 35-year-old Nabokov on Saturday shortly after the Islanders claimed him from the Detroit Red Wings -- the team with which Nabokov signed a one-year contract on Thursday.

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Less than 48 hours after Ryan Miller stormed off the ice following a quick hook from coach Lindy Ruff, the Buffalo Sabres' workhorse goalie finally enjoyed a win over the New York Islanders.