# Sergei Bobrovsky (Сергей Андреевич Бобровский)
**Sergei Bobrovsky** (Сергей Андреевич Бобровский; born 1988) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the [Toronto Maple Leafs](https://www.edgepedia.org/toronto-maple-leafs) of the [National Hockey League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-hockey-league) (NHL). A two-time [Vezina Trophy](https://www.edgepedia.org/vezina-trophy) winner as the league's best goaltender (2013 and 2017) and a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion with the Florida Panthers in 2024 and 2025, he ranks seventh in NHL history with 456 regular-season wins.[1](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky) • [2](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/free-agency/sergei-bobrovsky-signs-three-year-contract-with-toronto-maple-leafs)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988, Novokuznetsk, Russia; 6'2" (188 cm), 180 lb (82 kg), catches left, wears No. 72[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) |
| NHL entry | Undrafted; signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers on May 6, 2010[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) |
| Vezina Trophies | 2012-13 and 2016-17 with Columbus, with NHL First Team All-Star honors both seasons[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) |
| Stanley Cups | Back-to-back championships with Florida in 2024 and 2025, each against the Edmonton Oilers[2](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/free-agency/sergei-bobrovsky-signs-three-year-contract-with-toronto-maple-leafs) |
| Career totals | 456-266-58, 2.61 GAA, .912 save percentage, 53 shutouts in 806 regular-season games; wins rank seventh in NHL history[2](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/free-agency/sergei-bobrovsky-signs-three-year-contract-with-toronto-maple-leafs) |
| Playoff record | 61 postseason victories, tied for the 15th-most in Stanley Cup playoff history[1](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky) |
| Current team | Signed a three-year contract with Toronto on July 1, 2026, after seven seasons with Florida[1](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky) |
## Early career in Russia
Bobrovsky developed with his hometown club Metallurg Novokuznetsk from 2004 to 2010 and made his professional debut in the Russian Super League in 2006-07 as an 18-year-old. He spent six seasons in Russia before coming to North America.[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) He never played North American junior or college hockey, making his path to the NHL distinctly his own.[4](https://ingoalmag.com/goaltenders/sergei-bobrovsky/)
## Philadelphia and Columbus
The [Philadelphia Flyers](https://www.edgepedia.org/philadelphia-flyers) signed the undrafted Bobrovsky to an entry-level contract on May 6, 2010. He won his NHL debut on October 7, 2010, stopping 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 victory at Pittsburgh, and played two seasons with the Flyers.[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) • [5](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky-on-a--308145088)
**Breakthrough in Columbus.** Columbus landed Bobrovsky in a June 22, 2012 trade with Philadelphia, sending back second- and fourth-round selections in the 2012 NHL Draft along with a fourth-rounder in 2013.[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) The trade defined the first act of his career. In 2012-13 he went 21-11-6 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .932 save percentage in 38 games, finishing second in the NHL in save percentage, and won his first Vezina Trophy plus First Team All-Star recognition.[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) In 2016-17 he won a second Vezina after leading the NHL in both GAA (2.06) and save percentage (.931) with a 41-17-5 record and seven shutouts in 63 games.[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) He was the first goaltender in Blue Jackets history with back-to-back 30-win seasons (32 in 2013-14, 30 in 2014-15), and his 41 wins in 2016-17 remain the franchise single-season record.[6](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/player/sergei-bobrovsky-8475683/bio?season=20152016&stats=career-r-all) • [3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) In his final Columbus season, 2018-19, he posted a league-leading and career-high nine shutouts.[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/) Across seven seasons with the Blue Jackets he went 213-130-27 with a 2.40 GAA, .921 save percentage and 33 shutouts, and holds the franchise's goaltender records in games played, wins, GAA, save percentage and shutouts.[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/)
## Florida Panthers
Florida signed Bobrovsky to a seven-year contract on July 1, 2019, with general manager Dale Tallon calling him an elite starting goaltender who had consistently proven to be one of the best in the NHL.[5](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky-on-a--308145088) In 2021-22 he led the NHL in victories, finishing 39-7-3 in 54 games.[3](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/)
**Stanley Cup championships.** Bobrovsky backstopped the Panthers to the first two Stanley Cups in franchise history. In 2024, Florida defeated the [Edmonton Oilers](https://www.edgepedia.org/edmonton-oilers) in the final; his 23 saves in Game 7 secured a 2-1 win and the championship, and he went 16-8 with a 2.32 GAA and .906 save percentage in 24 playoff games that spring.[6](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/player/sergei-bobrovsky-8475683/bio?season=20152016&stats=career-r-all) • [7](https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/NHL_2024_goalies.html) The Panthers beat Edmonton again in 2025. Across the two championship runs, Bobrovsky went 32-15 with a 2.26 GAA, .910 save percentage and five shutouts in 47 playoff games.[2](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/free-agency/sergei-bobrovsky-signs-three-year-contract-with-toronto-maple-leafs) In the 2024 playoffs he allowed only 38 goals through the run to the final,[8](https://apnews.com/article/093861d059af4cf849b790c37ceecd4e) and during the 2024 postseason he recorded the best save percentage on high-danger shots among playoff goalies (.875) per NHL EDGE.[9](https://www.nhl.com/news/sergei-bobrovsky-staying-calm-during-postseason-run)
**Later seasons and departure.** In 2023-24 he was a Vezina Trophy finalist and led the NHL with six shutouts.[10](https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/panthers-sergei-bobrovsky-stanley-cup-career-accolades/138de2f571311f82a7c64613) His final Florida season, 2025-26, was a difficult one: 27-23-1 with a 3.07 GAA, .877 save percentage and four shutouts in 52 games, and the Panthers missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years.[2](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/free-agency/sergei-bobrovsky-signs-three-year-contract-with-toronto-maple-leafs) • [11](https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/06/10/florida-panthers-offseason-bobrovsky-free-agency) With his contract expiring, he left Florida and signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2026.[1](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky)
## Career milestones
Bobrovsky's 456 regular-season wins rank seventh in NHL history, and he passed [Ed Belfour](https://www.edgepedia.org/ed-belfour) in January 2026 to claim sole possession of third place on the all-time road-wins list with 207, behind only Marc-Andre Fleury (246) and [Martin Brodeur](https://www.edgepedia.org/martin-brodeur) (310).[2](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/free-agency/sergei-bobrovsky-signs-three-year-contract-with-toronto-maple-leafs) • [12](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/bobrovsky-hits-two-milestones-in-win-over-wild) In 332 games with Florida he compiled a 194-104-21 record with a 2.79 GAA, .904 save percentage and 19 shutouts.[12](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/bobrovsky-hits-two-milestones-in-win-over-wild)
## International play
Bobrovsky has represented Russia throughout his career. He won gold at the 2014 IIHF World Championship, where he posted a tournament-best .950 save percentage and 1.13 GAA and was named the tournament's top goaltender, and took silver in 2015 and bronze in 2016, earning Top 3 Player on Team recognition at each tournament. He also competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in [Sochi](https://www.edgepedia.org/sochi) and the 2016 [World Cup of Hockey](https://www.edgepedia.org/world-cup-of-hockey), and won bronze at the 2008 [IIHF World Junior Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/iihf-world-junior-championship).[1](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky) • [5](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky-on-a--308145088)
## References
1. [Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, Toronto Maple Leafs](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky)
2. [Bobrovsky signs 3-year contract with Maple Leafs, NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/free-agency/sergei-bobrovsky-signs-three-year-contract-with-toronto-maple-leafs)
3. [Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets History Website](https://cbjhistory.com/player/sergei-bobrovsky/)
4. [Sergei Bobrovsky, InGoal Magazine](https://ingoalmag.com/goaltenders/sergei-bobrovsky/)
5. [Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Sergei Bobrovsky on 7-Year Contract](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-goaltender-sergei-bobrovsky-on-a--308145088)
6. [Sergei Bobrovsky Bio, Awards & Draft Info, NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/player/sergei-bobrovsky-8475683/bio?season=20152016&stats=career-r-all)
7. [2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Goalie Statistics, Hockey-Reference](https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/NHL_2024_goalies.html)
8. [Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers is a Stanley Cup Final of teams far apart in every way, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/093861d059af4cf849b790c37ceecd4e)
9. [Bobrovsky unflappable for Panthers during latest run in Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL.com](https://www.nhl.com/news/sergei-bobrovsky-staying-calm-during-postseason-run)
10. [Has Sergei Bobrovsky won a Stanley Cup?, Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/panthers-sergei-bobrovsky-stanley-cup-career-accolades/138de2f571311f82a7c64613)
11. [Panthers face key Bobrovsky decision as free agency looms, Axios Fort Lauderdale](https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/06/10/florida-panthers-offseason-bobrovsky-free-agency)
12. [Bobrovsky hits two milestones in win over Wild, Florida Panthers](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/bobrovsky-hits-two-milestones-in-win-over-wild)
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