#72 Sergei Bobrovsky

How Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Florida, July 1, 2019

2023-24 Notes:

  • Posted a 16-8 record and 2.32 goals against average over 24 games in the 2023-24 postseason to lead the Panthers to the club’s first-ever Stanley Cup title
  • Registered two shutouts in the 2024 postseason, in Game 1 vs. EDM and Game 1 at NYR.
  • Recorded five consecutive wins from Game 4 at NYR to Game 2 vs. EDM
  • Won 11 consecutive playoff games that went to overtime from Round 1, Game 3 at TBL in 2020-21 to Round 1, Game 2 vs. TBL in 2023-24
  • Nominated a finalist for the 2023-24 Vezina Trophy after posting a 36-17-4 record, .915 save percentage and 2.37 goals against average in addition to his six shutouts which tied for the league lead
  • His 36 wins tied for third most among goaltenders this season while his goals against average led all goaltenders with at least 50 appearances
  • Appeared in his 700th NHL Game, April 13 vs. BUF
  • Surpassed S. Varlamov for 2nd-most GP by a Russian-born goaltender, April 6 at BOS
  • Second 7-game win streak of the season, Jan. 24-Feb. 20
  • 8-game road win streak, Dec. 16-Feb. 17
  • NHL 2nd Star of the Week ending Feb. 11
  • 7-game win streak, tied for his longest with Florida, Dec. 23-Jan. 11
  • Season-high 38 saves (39 shots against), Dec. 16 at EDM
  • 40th career shutout, Nov. 27 at OTT
  • 5-game win streak, Nov. 2-12
  • 107th win with Florida, surpassing J. Vanbiesbrouck for 2nd-most in Panthers history, Oct. 19 vs. TOR

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Two-time Vezina Trophy winner (2012-13, 2016-17), three-time finalist (2023-24)
  • Among all goaltenders with at least 700 NHL games played, his .915 save percentage ranks sixth
  • His 45 career NHL postseason wins ranks second all time among Russian-born goaltenders
  • Posted a .966 save percentage and 1.12 goals against average over four games against the Hurricanes in the 2022-23 Eastern Conference Final
  • Earned a seven-game road win streak from Game 5 at BOS to Game 2 at CAR in the 2022-23 postseason, the 3rd-longest personal road win streak in the postseason in NHL history
  • Posted his first career postseason shutout in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final vs. Carolina in 2022-23
  • Set the Florida single-game franchise record in saves (63), including all 55 at even strength, in Game 1 of the 2022-23 Eastern Conference Final at Carolina
  • Earned his 102nd win with Florida, the third-most in FLA history on March 10, 2023 vs. CHI
  • Earned his 354th win, passing E. Nabokov for most by RUS-born goaltender on Feb. 28, 2023 at TBL
  • Earned his 350th NHL win on Feb. 9, 2023 vs. SJS
  • Appeared in his 600th NHL game on Nov. 5, 2022 vs. LAK
  • Named to NHL First All-Star Team (2013, 2017)
  • Led the NHL with .931 save percentage in 2016-17
  • Led FLA goaltenders in games played (31), wins (19), saves (847), and SH save percentage (.952) in 2020-21
  • Has reached 30 wins in a season six times and five shutouts in a season four times
  • Helped lead CBJ to the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, posting six wins and a .925 save percentage over 10 games played
  • In 2018-19, led NHL with nine shutouts, logged 37 wins for second consecutive season, third straight season with 35-plus wins
  • Made career-high/CBJ franchise high 46 saves in a shutout on March 15, 2019 vs. CAR
  • Named NHL 1st Star of Week (Dec. 23, 2018) after posting 4-0-0, 1.00 GAA and .970 SV%
  • Played in 500th career NHL game on Feb. 10, 2020 at PHI
  • Had a 12-game regulation unbeaten streak (10-0-2) from Feb. 26 to Mar. 28, 2017 with a 1.07 GAA, .968 SV% and four shutouts
  • Won 14-straight contests from Nov. 29, 2016 to Jan. 3, 2017, tied for the second-longest win streak in NHL history
  • Helped lead CBJ to the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, posting six wins and a .925 save percentage over 10 games played
  • Notched 100th NHL win with CBJ on Oct. 22, 2016 at DAL
  • Made 36 saves to earn his 100th NHL win, Nov. 15, 2014 vs. SJS
  • Holds CBJ regular season records for lowest goals-against average (2.00) and highest save percentage (.932) in a season (2012-13)
  • Played professionally for Metallurg Novokuznetsk organization (KHL – Russia) prior to NHL career and played 24 games for SKA St. Petersburg in 2012-13

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Oct. 7, 2010 at PIT

First NHL Win: Oct. 7, 2010 at PIT

First NHL Shutout: March 9, 2013 vs. DET

Most Saves, Single Game: 52, Dec. 4, 2014 at FLA

Most Shots Faced, Single Game: 55, Dec. 4, 2014 at FLA

Most Goals Allowed: 8 (2X), Last: Dec. 4, 2018 vs. CGY

Longest Win Streak: 14 Games, Nov. 29, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017