Maple Leafs sign goalie Bobrovsky to three-year contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed veteran goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year contract averaging about $7 million per season, the team announced Wednesday. Bobrovsky, who will turn 38 before next season, was unable to come to terms with the Florida Panthers and entered free agency. The Panthers acquired Jacob Markstrom in a trade and landed Akira Schmid in another deal.

Bobrovsky led the Panthers to two Stanley Cups in three straight Stanley Cup Final appearances. Last season he posted a 27-23-1 record with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage. He has recorded at least 50 starts in four of the past five seasons and averaged five shutouts over the past three seasons. His career save percentage stands at .912 across 806 games.

roster moves In Toronto, Bobrovsky will join Anthony Stolarz and 24-year-old Dennis Hildeby. The Maple Leafs also signed Jack Roslovic to a two-year deal with a $4 million average annual value and Colton Sissons to a two-year deal with a $4.25 million average annual value.

New general manager John Chayka traded defenseman Brandon Carlo, forward Nick Robertson and goalie Joseph Woll to create cap space. The team hired Jim Hiller as head coach after firing Craig Berube. Bobrovsky's contract runs through his age-40 season.