Sergei Bobrovsky joining Maple Leafs on $21 million NHL free agency deal

A two-time Vezina Trophy winner has a new home.On Wednesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs inked goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.Bobrovsky, 37, exits Florida in free agency, after leading the Panthers to three consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances with wins over the Oilers in 2024 and 2025.Bobrovsky and the Panthers were unable to come to terms to keep him in Florida next season after his seven-year, $70 million deal expired.Instead, the Panthers’ goalie tandem will consist of Jacob Markstrom after acquiring him in a trade with the Devils on Tuesday, and Akira Schmid, who was dealt from Vegas.In Toronto, Bobrovsky will be back together with former Florida partner Anthony Stolarz.Bobrovsky was less effective last season, a reflection of the Panthers as a whole.

Bobrovsky posted a 27-23-1 record with a 3.07 goals-against average and a career-low .877 save percentage for Florida, which missed the playoffs.On the other side, the Maple Leafs are turning the page.They selected Gavin McKenna out of Penn State with the first overall pick in last week’s draft and hired Jim Hiller to be their head coach after the firing of Craig Berube.

New general manager John Chayka traded away Brandon Carlo, Nick Robertson and Joseph Woll while bringing in Bobrovsky, Jack Roslovic and Colton Sissons....