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Sergei Bobrovsky in butterfly stance showing unique stick grip with Florida Panthers equipment visible

Bobrovsky unique stick grip and how it helps blocker

Nothing leads to detailed breakdowns of a goaltender’s style, tendencies and yes, even equipment, like a long run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Sergei Bobrovsky is no exception.

With Bobrovsky on an epic heater while leading the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final, a lot of that focus has been on his blocker, and how a unique stick grip, or shoulder, impacts it.

Henrik Lundqvist did a much-lauded breakdown on TNT:

Bobrovsky explained his sloped shoulder, how low he holds it on that paddle, and how that improves his blocker coverage with InGoal Magazine during his final season in Columbus.

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