Sergei Bobrovsky
| Sergei Bobrovsky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Sergei Bobrovsky Flyers.jpg | |||
| Born |
September 20, 1988 Novokuznetsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Philadelphia Flyers Metallurg Novokuznetsk (RSL/KHL) | ||
| National team |
 Russia | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Sergei Andreyevich "Bob" Bobrovsky (Russian: Сергей Андреевич Бобровский; born September 20, 1988) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bobrovsky speaks only Russian, but is learning English, while in America.
Playing career
Bobrovsky was never drafted by an NHL team. Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren has said that the Flyers considered drafting him during the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, but ultimately decided not to do so given the difficulty of signing Russian players at the time.[1] After playing his first four professional seasons with Metallurg Novokuznetsk in Russia, Bobrovsky signed a three-year entry level contract with the Flyers on May 6, 2010.[2] He was initially slated to begin his North American career with the American Hockey League's Adirondack Phantoms,[3] but after impressing coaches during training camp, Bobrovsky replaced the injured starter Michael Leighton on the roster.[4]
Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette named Bobrovsky the starting goaltender for the opening game of the 2010–11 season against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 7, 2010.[4] In his NHL debut, Bobrovsky picked up a 3–2 win and was named the game's first star in the first regular season game at Pittsburgh's Consol Energy Center.[5] At 22 years and 17 days, he became the youngest goaltender to win a season-opening game for the Flyers, eclipsing Ron Hextall, who started at 22 years and 159 days on October 9, 1986.[5] He was also the first Flyers rookie goaltender to win his NHL debut since Antero Niittymäki in 2004.[6] Due to an impressive start to his first NHL season, Bobrovsky quickly earned the starting job and the nickname "Bob" from Flyers fans.[1]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Russia
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2008 Czech Republic | |
Bobrovsky participated in the 2007 Super Series, an eight-game series between Canadian and Russian juniors commemorating the 35th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series, and garnered the most ice-time of any goaltender. At the end of that year, he played in the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, backstopping Russia to a bronze medal.
Awards and achievements
NHL Rookie of the Month - November 2010[7]
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | RSL | 8 | — | — | — | 280 | 13 | 0 | 2.78 | — |
| 2007–08 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | RSL | 24 | — | — | — | 1153 | 57 | 1 | 2.97 | .901 |
| 2008–09 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | KHL | 32 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 1636 | 69 | 1 | 2.53 | .927 |
| 2009–10 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | KHL | 35 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1964 | 89 | 1 | 2.72 | .919 |
| RSL totals | 32 | — | — | — | 1433 | 70 | 1 | 2.93 | — | ||
| KHL totals | 67 | 16 | 42 | 5 | 3600 | 158 | 2 | 2.63 | .923 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | RSL | 1 | — | — | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.02 | — |
| RSL totals | 1 | — | — | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.02 | — | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Russia | SS | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 240 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 | .853 | |
| 2008 | Russia | WJC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 366 | 15 | 0 | 2.46 | .919 | |
| Junior int'l totals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 366 | 15 | 0 | 2.46 | .919 | |||
References
- ^ a b Joe Siville (2010-11-05). "The Story of Bob". "PhiladelphiaFlyers.com". Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ "Flyers Sign Three Prospects". Philadelphia Flyers. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Adam Kimelman (2010-07-14). "Flyers confident they have a future starting goalie". NHL.com. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Mike G. Morreale (2010-10-07). "Russian rookie Bobrovsky gets nod in Flyers' net". NHL.com. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Flyers spoil Pens' debut in new home with 3-2 win". NHL.com. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Bobrovsky's play needs no translation as Flyers beat Penguins (Todays paper nwes, 8 Oct 10) - PhilaPhans". "PhilaPhans". 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "Bobrovsky named November's Rookie of the Month". NHL.com. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
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Further reading
- Farber, Michael (February 14, 2011). "What About Bob?: The Flyers are stacked for a run at the Cup. The only question mark is in goal—where else? But unflappable Russian rookie Sergei Bobrovsky looks up to the task". Sports Illustrated. Time Inc. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
External links
- Sergei Bobrovsky career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Sergei Bobrovsky profile at Eurohockey.com
- Sergei Bobrovsky career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Sergei Bobrovsky's profile at HockeysFuture.com
- Sergei Bobrovsky at Hockey-Reference.com
- Sergei Bobrovsky player profile at NHL.com
- Sergei Bobrovsky player profile at TSN.ca