Sergei Bobrovsky put in his best year yet in the 2016-2017 regular season. The Columbus Blue Jackets’ Russian led the league in save percentage, goals against average, goals saved above average, goals allowed adjusted, and goalie point shares. His incredible play led him to be selected as a finalist for both the Hart Memorial Trophy and Vezina Trophy.
Bobrovsky was without a doubt the biggest reason for the CBJ’s success this year in the regular season. Despite a cold stretch on the power play in the last month of the season, Bobrovsky stayed solid to keep the Jackets within striking distance of the Presidents’ Trophy until the last week of play.