Former Flyers Goaltender Chews on a Dog Bone?
The Florida Panthers have found a standout player in Sergei Bobrovsky, who has consistently performed well since reclaiming his position from Alex Lyon.
Bobrovsky's impressive playoff performance has been reminiscent of his 2019 run against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Panthers postgame tradition these playoffs has been a communal dog bone that the players get to bite if they show «the most dawg» in that games. 👀🦴
«It goes to the hardest working guy of the game,» Ryan Lomberg said. «It rewards an individual for doing something a little extra. You want that. Anytime you can chew on that bone for a little while, it's a good feeling and it rewarding.»
«It does not taste very good since it gets passed around, but everybody loves chewing on that thing», Eric Staal said.
«It goes to the hardest working guy of the game,» Ryan Lomberg said. «It rewards an individual for doing something a little extra. You want that. Anytime you can chew on that bone for a little while, it's a good feeling and it rewarding.»
«It does not taste very good since it gets passed around, but everybody loves chewing on that thing», Eric Staal said.
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After each game, the team has a unique post-game ritual where the hardest-working player is awarded a dog bone.
This tradition celebrates the team's fighting spirit, and it seems likely that Bobrovsky will be a frequent recipient of this honor given his impressive post-season performance.
The origin of the rawhide bone is unknown, but it has become a prized possession in the locker room.
Bobrovsky has won 10 of 11 games, impressively stopping 67 consecutive shots and 110 of 111 faced during the playoffs. Despite doubts that Vezina Bob was a thing of the past, Bobrovsky has risen again to dominate the Eastern Conference.
For the fourth straight contest, the Hurricanes outshot Florida, but Bobrovsky stopped 168 of 174 shots during the series to help the Panthers sweep Carolina. He's up to 11-2 with a 2.21 GAA and a .935 save percentage in 14 playoff appearances this year. Given how Bobrovsky's done in the postseason, it's safe to assume he'll be in net for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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