Sergei Bobrovsky, goalkeeper of the National Hockey League (NHL) club Florida Panthers, broke Yevgeny Nabokov’s record for regular league games among Russian goalkeepers.
On the night of March 1, the NHL regular season game took place, with Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Florida Panthers. The match ended with the victory of the visiting team with a score of 4:1.
Bobrovsky made 29 saves that helped him achieve his 354th NHL career win. Thus, he set an NHL record for victorious matches among Russian goalkeepers, surpassing the success of Evgeny Nabokov. Note that Bobrovsky played 631 games in the league, while Nabokov needed 697 games for 353 wins.
The 34-year-old goalkeeper has been with the Panthers since 2019 and his $70 million contract will expire in 2026. He is also known for playing for the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets. In total, he has 631 NHL games to his credit, 38 of which went to zero. This season, he has played 40 matches and has 19 wins.
New York Rangers defender K’Andre Miller was previously reported to be. disqualification Three NHL regular season games with no pay for unsportsmanlike conduct against the Los Angeles Kings.