Russian Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in an interview Athletic He stated that the club’s fans criticized him for his lack of goal quality.
According to him, their support during difficult times gave him the strength to continue the fight.
“Fans are fans, they don’t cheat. If you play poorly, they will let you know. They deserved the cup. I am sincerely grateful to them for their support,” said Bobrovsky.
The Florida Panthers faced the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL play-off finals. In the final match, all seven matches were played. Florida initially took a 3-0 lead in the series, but then lost three straight games. Panthers won the seventh game, played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, USA, with a score of 2:1. Bobrovsky spent the entire match in goal.
For the Russian goalkeeper, this cup was the first in his career.
The goaltender twice won the Vezina Trophy award for the best goaltender of the NHL regular season (2013, 2017). Playing in Florida since 2019; before that he played in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers (2010-2012) and Columbus Blue Jackets (2012-2019).
Previously Joe Biden I congratulated Sergei Bobrovsky’s team triumphed in the Stanley Cup.