Florida Panthers News

Bobrovsky will not be with the Blue Jackets for Thursday’s game.

“There are certain expectations and values that we have established for our players that define our culture,” said Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen. “An incident occurred in which Sergei failed to meet those expectations and values, so we made the decision that he would not be with the team for tonight’s game. This is an internal matter and we will have no further comment at this time.”

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Florida on Saturday. Bobrovsky has allowed at least three goals in four straight games, going 2-2-0 with a 3.76 GAA and .870 SV% over that stretch. The cold streak will likely continue in Tampa Bay—Bobrovksy allowed eight(!!!) goals on 31 shots in an 8-2 loss in Tampa Bay on October 13th.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Saturday in Florida.

Bobrovsky was pulled after allowing three goals on 16 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in Carolina last night. Bobrovsky has now surrendered three-plus goals in three straight games, giving up a total of 10 goals on 70 shots (.857 SV%). He heads into Florida at 8-5-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV% on the road this year.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Friday in Carolina.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Senators on Monday. Bobrovsky has won five of his last six (5-1-0) while posting a 1.84 GAA, .941 SV% and two shutouts. Bobrovsky is red-hot and draws a solid matchup against a Hurricanes team that played last night and is 10-7-4 on home-ice this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Marchand (upper-body) will be back in the Bruins lineup for the Winter Classic.

Marchand missed the Bruins last contest but will be back in the lineup against the Blackhawks for the Winter Classic. Marchand will be back on the Bruins’ top line and enters play with 12 goals and 29 assists (41 points) in 38 games this season.

Brad Marchand
Bobrovsky starts Friday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Bobrovsky stopped all 39 shots that he faced in the Blue Jackets shutout win in New Jersey last Sunday. Bobrovsky is riding a four-game winning streak, having allowed just four goals on 134 shots (.970 SV%). The 30-year-old has been excellent as of late but he has a tough matchup with the Maple Leafs in town—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will likely start Friday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Bobrovsky stopped all 39 shots that he faced in the Blue Jackets shutout win in New Jersey last Sunday. Bobrovsky is riding a four-game winning streak, having allowed just four goals on 134 shots (.970 SV%). The 30-year-old has been excellent as of late but he has a tough matchup with the Maple Leafs in town—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia.

Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Devils on Thursday. Bobrovsky has been superb in his last four starts, going 3-0-1 with a 1.54 GAA, .945 SV% and one shutout. This afternoon he faces his former team, who he is 12-3-1 with a 2.04 GAA, .929 SV% and two shutouts against since being traded.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Thursday vs. the Devils.

Bobrovsky stopped all 28 shots that he faced in the Blue Jackets 1-0 shutout win over the Golden Knights on Monday. It was an impressive outing for Bobrovsky, who has gone 2-0-1 while stopping 77 of the last 80 shots (.963 SV%) that he has faced. Bobrovsky has played great as of late and has a great matchup tonight versus a Devils team that has lost 10 of their last 12 (2-5-5).

Sergei Bobrovsky
The Blackhawks have activated Gustav Forsling (shoulder) from IR.

Forsling has missed the last six games with a shoulder injury but is expected to play on Tuesday. Forsling will replace Henri Jokiharju on the blueline after Jokiharju was loaned to Finland for the World Juniors. Forsling has one goal and four assists (five points) in 11 games this season.

Gustav Forsling