Maple Leafs Sign Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to Three-Year Contract

Sergei Bobrovsky signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The deal is worth $21 million and averages about $7 million per season, ESPN reported. Bobrovsky, who will turn 38 before next season, was unable to reach terms with the Florida Panthers.

The Panthers instead acquired Jacob Markstrom from New Jersey on Tuesday and Akira Schmid from Vegas on Monday. In Toronto, Bobrovsky will reunite with former Florida partner Anthony Stolarz. The Maple Leafs also have 24-year-old goalie Dennis Hildeby.

Bobrovsky led the Panthers to two Stanley Cups during three straight Final appearances. 877 save percentage. He finished with at least 50 starts in four of the past five seasons and recorded 30 wins in three of those years.

912 save percentage in 806 games. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner's previous contract, signed with Florida in 2019, carried a $10 million salary cap hit over seven seasons. He began his career with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010 and later spent three seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in last week's draft. New general manager John Chayka traded defenseman Brandon Carlo, forward Nick Robertson and goalie Joseph Woll to create cap space.

The team also signed Jack Roslovic to a two-year deal at $4 million AAV and Colton Sissons to a two-year deal at $4.25 million AAV. Toronto hired Jim Hiller as head coach after firing Craig Berube. Bobrovsky's new contract runs through his age-40 season.