Sergei Bobrovsky

Florida Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe (23) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Panthers look every bit like reigning Stanley Cup champs in routing Hurricanes to open Eastern final

The Florida Panthers showed their championship mettle from last year’s run to the Stanley Cup by taking control early in their 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes to open the Eastern Conference final Tuesday night.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) has his shot frozen by Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Reigning Stanley Cup champ Florida Panthers beat Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Eastern final opener

 
Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates his goal with teammates Aaron Ekblad (5) and Gustav Forsling (42) during the third period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Toronto, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes meet again in Eastern final

 
Florida Panthers centerAnton Lundell (15) scores against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during the second period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Toronto, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference final

 
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, center, rear, talks with players during the third period in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Paul Maurice says Game 7s represent ‘freedom.’ It awaits the Panthers and Leafs on Sunday night

 

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll, left, is hugged by right wing Mitch Marner (16) after the Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Auston Matthews breaks through, Maple Leafs beat Panthers 2-0 to force Game 7

 
Florida Panthers' Jonah Gadjovich (12) is held back by linesman Kiel Murchison (79) as he goes after Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (30) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida, winners of 3 straight, set to host Game 6 and a potential clincher against Toronto

 
Florida Panthers' A.J. Greer (10) scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Panthers rout Maple Leafs to take a 3-2 series lead

 
Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad (5) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with Sam Reinhart (13) during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 to take a 3-2 series lead

 
Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91) and Zach Hyman (18) celebrate after a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, May 12, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Evander Kane’s physicality helps Oilers push Golden Knights to brink of elimination

 
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) skates off of the ice after Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Sergei Bobrovsky has earned the trust of the Florida Panthers, and it keeps paying off

 
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) shoots the puck at Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during the second period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Panthers shut out Maple Leafs 2-0 to even series

 
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) catches the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) during the first period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Bobrovsky stops 23 shots, Panthers top Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 4 to tie series

 
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal during overtime in Game 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Panthers win Game 3, beating Maple Leafs 5-4 in OT

 
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) deflects a shot ny Toronto Maple Leafs center Steven Lorentz (18) during the third period in Game 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Maple Leafs had their chances, but Bobrovsky kept coming up big in OT for Panthers

 
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal during overtime in Game 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Marchand scores in OT, Panthers top Maple Leafs 5-4 to cut series deficit to 2-1

 
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner (16) celebrates his goal with Chris Tanev (8) and Jake McCabe (22) during the third period of an NHL hockey playoff game against the Florida Panthers in Toronto on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Marner scores tiebreaking goal as Maple Leafs beat Panthers for 2-0 series lead

 
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner (16) celebrates his goal with Chris Tanev (8) during the third period of an NHL hockey playoff game against the Florida Panthers in Toronto on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Marner scores tiebreaking goal as Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-3 for 2-0 series lead

 
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (88) scores on Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period of Game 1 in an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Toronto, Monday, May 5, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nylander has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Panthers 5-4 in Game 1 of 2nd round series

 
CORRECTS TO LIES ON THE ICE AFTER BEING RUN INTO NOT LOOKS ON AFTER MAKING A SAVE - Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz lies on the ice after being run into during the second period of Game 1 in an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers in Toronto, Monday, May 5, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz leaves Game 1 against the Panthers with an apparent head injury

 
Toronto Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators with Bobby McMann (74), Jake McCabe (22), and John Tavares (91) as Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle (18) and Artem Zub (2) skate away, during third period NHL playoff action in Ottawa, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs take a step forward in the postseason and waiting is defending champion Florida

 
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) look for the puck in the second period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores as the Capitals eliminate the Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes

 
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with center Anton Lundell (15) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Panthers advance to the second round after defeating Tampa Bay in 5 games

 
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) defends Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) as he tries a shot on goal during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning to take 3-1 series lead

 
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) celebrates after his goal during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead

 
Tampa Bay Lightning center Luke Glendening (11) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period against the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)

Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut series deficit to 2-1

 
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) scores against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)

Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida’s series lead to 2-1

 
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defends against a shot during the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Wild playing above playoff status as only wild-card team with series lead, entering Game 4 vs Vegas

 
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) celebrates with teammates, including center Jesper Boqvist (70) and center Sam Bennett (9) after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning for 2-0 series lead

 
Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with center Aleksander Barkov (16), Sam Reinhart (13) and Uvis Balinskis (26) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning 2-0 for 2-0 series lead

 
Toronto Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) rides on top of Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig (71) during the third period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Toronto, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Home-ice advantage seems to be a real thing so far in the NHL playoffs

 
Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) has his shot frozen by New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Hurricanes push past Devils for 2-0 lead in 1st-round playoff series

 
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tkachuk stars in his return by scoring twice as the Panthers top Lightning 6-2 in series opener

 
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Scott Laughton, right, and Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP File)

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

 
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) defends a shot on the goal by Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Panthers top Maple Leafs, snap 5-game slide and tighten Atlantic Division race

 
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