EDMONTON — Sergei Bobrovsky’s dressing-room stall is a shrine. A gold crucifix hangs from a chain. Next to it is a royal blue Orthodox prayer tassel. And the Florida goaltender's play has been nothing short of divine in the Stanley Cup final.
EDMONTON — Sergei Bobrovsky’s dressing-room stall is a shrine. A gold crucifix hangs from a chain. Next to it is a royal blue Orthodox prayer tassel.
Just minutes later, the Panthers scored three quick goals to quiet the Edmonton fans. Late in the game, while preserving a one-goal lead, he spread his pads wide to rob Ryan McLeod.“They are a very skilful offensive team,” Bobrovsky said of the Oilers. “They're smart guys and they're going to make plays. You just focus on each and every one and it's a fun challenge.”
Bobrovsky gave up goals to Philip Broberg and Ryan McLeod in the final period of the Game 3 win, but held off the Oilers' late push. “For chances, in two out of the three games, we’re at or above our expected goals for, how many chances we’re creating,” said Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch. “He’s had a lot of big saves, especially in the finals,” said forward Aleksander Barkov, who'll likely be Bobrovsky’s main rival for the Conn Smythe Trophy if the Panthers can finish the job. “I know that they have a really good team, they’re going to have their chances, no matter how good we play in the defensive zone. They create a lot, they’re very gifted offensively.
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