Panthers lose fan favorite Sergei Bobrovsky to Maple Leafs, reports say

FILE - Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final June 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Lynne Sladky/AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers are reportedly losing a fan favorite in net.

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Veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to multiple reports.

Bobrovsky agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with Toronto, ESPN’s Kevin Weekes and SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed Wednesday.

Bobrovsky spent seven seasons with the Panthers, helping the franchise win back-to-back Stanley Cups while becoming one of the most beloved players in team history.

The two-time Vezina Trophy winner also helped Florida eliminate Toronto in the playoffs twice over the last four seasons.

The move comes after a difficult 2025-26 season for Bobrovsky, who finished with a .877 save percentage, the worst mark of his Panthers career.

Toronto has reportedly added the 37-year-old after trading goalie Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Bobrovsky’s reported departure comes shortly after the Panthers announced an eight-year contract extension for forward Eetu Luostarinen and the signing of veteran defenseman Radko Gudas, who played for the Panthers from 2020-2023.

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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born on Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida, since 1994.