Evgeni Nabokov returned as the starting goalie with the New York Islanders Wednesday night but wound up on the losing side of a 2-1 score against the New York Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Making his first start since Jan. 6, though he did get some playing time in his return from his leg injury on Monday, Nabokov steered aside 32 of the Rangers' 34 shots and looked good. Obviously, he could have used some more offense from his mates. Nabokov's GAA is now 2.82 and his save percentage is .907.