Sergei Bobrovsky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sergei Bobrovsky |
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Bobrovsky with the Florida Panthers in 2025
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| Born | 20 September 1988 Novokuznetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Florida Panthers Metallurg Novokuznetsk Philadelphia Flyers SKA Saint Petersburg Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| National team |  Russia |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Sergei Bobrovsky, born on September 20, 1988, is a professional ice hockey goaltender from Russia. He plays for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets. During his time with the Blue Jackets, he became known as one of the best goalies in the NHL.
Bobrovsky has won the Vezina Trophy twice. This award goes to the league's top goaltender. He won it in the 2012–13 and 2016–17 seasons. In February 2023, Bobrovsky set a record for the most wins by a Russian goaltender in NHL history. He helped the Panthers win two Stanley Cup championships in a row, in 2024 and 2025.
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Playing Career
Philadelphia Flyers (2010–2012)
Sergei Bobrovsky was not chosen by any team in the NHL draft. He also did not speak much English when he first came to the league. The Philadelphia Flyers signed him to a three-year contract on May 6, 2010. He was supposed to start in a minor league, but he impressed his coaches. He ended up joining the Flyers' main roster.
Bobrovsky became the starting goalie for the Flyers' first game of the 2010–11 season. This was on October 7, 2010, against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He won his first NHL game 3–2. He was named the game's best player. At 22 years old, he was the youngest goalie to win a season-opening game for the Flyers. He had a great first season, winning 28 games. However, he struggled in the playoffs. The Flyers then signed another goalie, Ilya Bryzgalov, as their new starter.
Columbus Blue Jackets (2012–2019)
After one season as a backup, Bobrovsky was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets on June 22, 2012. He signed with a Russian team, SKA Saint Petersburg, during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. But he returned to the Blue Jackets when the lockout ended. He soon became the Blue Jackets' main starting goalie.
Bobrovsky played a big part in the Blue Jackets' effort to reach the playoffs. He had 21 wins and excellent stats. Because of his great performance, he won the Vezina Trophy. This award goes to the best goalie in the league.
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On July 1, 2013, Bobrovsky signed a new two-year contract with the Blue Jackets. He was also named to the NHL first All-Star team.
Bobrovsky helped the Blue Jackets reach the playoffs in 2014. They played against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On April 19, 2014, the Blue Jackets won their first playoff game ever. Bobrovsky played very well in Game 5, stopping 48 shots. However, the Blue Jackets were eliminated in Game 6.
In the 2016–17 season, Bobrovsky had an amazing record of 41 wins. This set a new team record for the Blue Jackets. He also led the league in goals against average (GAA) and save percentage. For these efforts, he won his second Vezina Trophy. But his playoff performance was not as strong that year.
The Blue Jackets made the playoffs again in the 2017–18 season. They faced the Washington Capitals, who later won the Stanley Cup. Columbus lost in six games. In the next year, Bobrovsky led the Blue Jackets to the playoffs again. They surprised everyone by sweeping the Tampa Bay Lightning in four games. This was the first time the franchise won a playoff series. They then lost to the Boston Bruins in the second round.
Florida Panthers (2019–present)
On July 1, 2019, Bobrovsky signed a seven-year contract with the Florida Panthers. He played his 500th NHL game on February 10, 2020. He had a challenging first season with the Panthers. His stats were not as good as in previous years. The COVID-19 pandemic then stopped the league. In the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs Qualifying Round, the Panthers lost to the New York Islanders.
The 2020–21 NHL season was played in a special format due to the pandemic. Bobrovsky's performance improved, but the Panthers lost in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. In the 2021–22 NHL season, Bobrovsky had a great regular season. He led the league with 39 wins. The Panthers won the Presidents' Trophy as the best team in the regular season. They won their first playoff series since 1996, but then lost in the second round.
The 2022–23 NHL season started slowly for Bobrovsky and the team. He later found his form. The Panthers made it to the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs as the last wildcard team. Bobrovsky took over as the starting goalie during the first round. He led the team on an amazing run. They upset the Boston Bruins, who were favored to win the Stanley Cup. The Panthers then beat the Toronto Maple Leafs and swept the Carolina Hurricanes. Bobrovsky played incredibly well in the Conference Final. He recorded his first playoff shutout in Game 3. The Panthers reached the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals, but lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
Bobrovsky continued his success in the 2023–24 NHL season. The Panthers had one of the best defenses in the league. He was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy again. He recorded a shutout in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. Three games later, he struggled in Game 4. However, he helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup for the first time in Game 7. He was the second player to lift the Cup.
On October 24, 2024, Bobrovsky earned his 400th career win. He became the fastest goalie in NHL history to reach this milestone. Bobrovsky helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup again in the 2024–25 NHL season. They defeated the Edmonton Oilers in six games in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals.
International Play
 Bobrovsky with the Russia national men's ice hockey team during the 2016 IIHF World Championship |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Russia |
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| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2014 Belarus | |
| Silver | 2015 Czech Republic | |
| Bronze | 2016 Russia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2008 Czech Republic | |
Bobrovsky has played for the Russian national team many times. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
He was one of Russia's goalies for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Russia was eliminated by Finland in that tournament.
Bobrovsky was the starting goalie for Russia at the 2014 IIHF World Championship. He had a shutout in his first game. Russia played Finland in the final game. Bobrovsky helped Russia win the gold medal, saving 24 shots.
He also played in the 2015 IIHF World Championship, where Russia won a silver medal. In 2016, he helped Russia win a bronze medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championship.
Personal Life
Sergei Bobrovsky married Olga Dorokova on August 16, 2011. His nicknames include "Bob," "Officer Bobrovsky," and "The Number One Cop."
In March 2020, Bobrovsky promised to donate $100,000. This money was for part-time workers at the BB&T Center. They could not work when the hockey season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Bold indicates led league
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2006–07 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | RSL | 8 | — | — | — | 280 | 13 | 0 | 2.78 | — | 1 | — | — | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.02 | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | RSL | 24 | — | — | — | 1,153 | 57 | 1 | 2.97 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | KHL | 32 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1,636 | 68 | 1 | 2.49 | .927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | KHL | 35 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1,964 | 89 | 1 | 2.72 | .919 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 54 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3,017 | 130 | 0 | 2.59 | .915 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 186 | 10 | 0 | 3.23 | .877 | ||
| 2011–12 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 29 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1,550 | 78 | 0 | 3.02 | .899 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 8.11 | .722 | ||
| 2012–13 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 24 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1,420 | 46 | 4 | 1.94 | .932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2,219 | 74 | 4 | 2.00 | .932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 58 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 3,299 | 131 | 5 | 2.38 | .923 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 378 | 20 | 0 | 3.17 | .908 | ||
| 2014–15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 51 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 2,994 | 134 | 2 | 2.69 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 37 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 2,116 | 97 | 1 | 2.75 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 63 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 3,708 | 127 | 7 | 2.06 | .931 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 310 | 20 | 0 | 3.88 | .882 | ||
| 2017–18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 65 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 3,912 | 158 | 5 | 2.42 | .921 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 416 | 22 | 0 | 3.18 | .900 | ||
| 2018–19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 62 | 37 | 24 | 1 | 3,557 | 153 | 9 | 2.58 | .913 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 623 | 25 | 0 | 2.41 | .925 | ||
| 2019–20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 50 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 2,806 | 151 | 1 | 3.23 | .900 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 234 | 12 | 0 | 3.08 | .901 | ||
| 2020–21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 31 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1,816 | 88 | 0 | 2.91 | .906 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 113 | 10 | 0 | 5.31 | .841 | ||
| 2021–22 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 54 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 3,083 | 137 | 3 | 2.67 | .913 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 601 | 27 | 0 | 2.70 | .911 | ||
| 2022–23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 50 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 2,835 | 145 | 1 | 3.07 | .901 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1,164 | 54 | 1 | 2.78 | .915 | ||
| 2023–24 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 58 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 3,414 | 135 | 6 | 2.37 | .915 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 1,420 | 55 | 2 | 2.32 | .906 | ||
| 2024–25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 54 | 33 | 19 | 2 | 3,200 | 130 | 5 | 2.44 | .905 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 1,443 | 53 | 3 | 2.20 | .914 | ||
| KHL totals | 91 | 33 | 41 | 7 | 5,019 | 203 | 6 | 2.43 | .925 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 754 | 429 | 243 | 57 | 43,525 | 1,868 | 49 | 2.58 | .914 | 117 | 61 | 50 | 6,922 | 313 | 6 | 2.71 | .907 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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| 2008 | Russia | WJC |  |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 366 | 15 | 0 | 2.46 | .919 | |
| 2014 | Russia | OG | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 157 | 3 | 1 | 1.15 | .952 | |
| 2014 | Russia | WC |  |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 9 | 2 | 1.13 | .950 | |
| 2015 | Russia | WC |  |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 542 | 21 | 1 | 2.32 | .906 | |
| 2016 | Russia | WC | |
9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 521 | 15 | 1 | 1.73 | .931 | |
| 2016 | Russia | WCH | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 237 | 10 | 1 | 2.53 | .930 | |
| 2021 | ROC | WC | 5th | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 1.93 | .917 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 366 | 15 | 0 | 2.46 | .919 | ||||
| Senior totals | 34 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1,999 | 60 | 6 | 1.79 | .933 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | Ref | |
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| First All-Star team | 2013, 2017 | ||
| Vezina Trophy | 2013, 2017 | ||
| NHL All-Star | 2015, 2017, 2024 | ||
| Stanley Cup champion | 2024, 2025 | ||
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| WJC Top 3 player on team | 2008 | ||
| WC Top 3 player on team | 2014, 2015, 2016 | ||
| WC best goaltender | 2014 | ||
Government Awards
- "Badge of Merit for the Town of Novokuznetsk" (June 21, 2013) – given by the mayor of Novokuznetsk.
- Order of Honor (May 27, 2014) – given by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. This was for winning the 2014 IIHF World Championship.
- "Order of Honor of Kuzbass" (June 3, 2014) – given by the governor of Kemerovo Oblast. This was for his skills in sports.
Records
NHL Records
- Most consecutive wins in one regular season: 14 wins (from November 29, 2016, to January 3, 2017). He shares this record with other great goalies.
Columbus Blue Jackets Records
- Most wins in a season: 41 (2016–17)
- Best goals against average in a season: 2.00 (2012–13)
- Best save percentage in a season: .932 (2012–13)
