In the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, goaltenders Anthony Stolarz and Sergei Bobrovsky, previously teammates on the Florida Panthers, are set to oppose each other. Stolarz's emergence as an NHL starter has been significantly credited to Roberto Luongo, who recognized his potential last summer. The Panthers capitalized on this, leading to a successful campaign culminating in a championship last season. Now, as both goaltenders prepare for Game 1 of their playoff series, their intertwined journeys from teammates to rivals add excitement to the postseason narrative.
The Panthers tapped into that potential last season, when Stolarz served as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup to form a formidable one-two punch with the soon-to-be Hall of Famer in the regular season on the way to the team's first Stanley Cup title.
Roberto Luongo, the Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender...cited Stolarz's potential and untapped talent, saying he was identified as a target due to his impressive size and capabilities.
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