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Sergei Bobrovsky
BobApril25.jpg
Bobrovsky with the Florida Panthers in 2025
Born (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988 (age 36)
Novokuznetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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
National team Flag of Russia.svg Russia
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.

Playing Career

Philadelphia Flyers (2010–2012)

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Bobrovsky with the Philadelphia Flyers in October 2010.

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)

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Bobrovsky in December 2012.

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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Bobrovsky with the Columbus Blue Jackets in January 2014.

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.

Sergei Bobrovsky with the Stanley Cup
Bobrovsky celebrates with the Stanley Cup in June 2024.

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

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Bobrovsky with the Russia national men's ice hockey team during the 2016 IIHF World Championship
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Russia.svg Russia
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
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%
2008 Russia WJC 3 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 1 8 8 0 0 480 9 2 1.13 .950
2015 Russia WC 2 9 6 3 0 542 21 1 2.32 .906
2016 Russia WC 3 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

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Bobrovsky receiving the Order of Honor in May 2014.
Award Year Ref
NHL
First All-Star team 2013, 2017
Vezina Trophy 2013, 2017
NHL All-Star 2015, 2017, 2024
Stanley Cup champion 2024, 2025
International
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)
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