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Sergei Bobrovsky Records First Win With Maple Leafs

The victory offers an early sign that Toronto’s new veteran goalie could stabilize the position as the club assesses its summer roster overhaul.

Overview

  • Bobrovsky earned his first Maple Leafs win in a 6-3 victory over Colorado, making 30 saves and finishing with a .909 save percentage.
  • He entered the game winless in his first three starts (0-2-1) after joining Toronto, a rough early stretch that included a shootout loss to Las Vegas.
  • Two games earlier Bobrovsky delivered a standout outing in Las Vegas by stopping 40 of 43 shots for a .930 save rate, showing he can handle heavy workloads.
  • Toronto signed Bobrovsky in the offseason to a three-year, $21 million deal as part of GM John Chayka’s broader roster rebuild, and teammates like William Nylander have publicly praised the addition.
  • Bobrovsky brings a decorated resume — two Stanley Cups and two Vezina Trophies — but his poor 2025–26 numbers (.877 save percentage in 52 games) mean the team will look for sustained consistency before declaring the position fixed.