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Vezina Trophy

2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: New Goalie Enters Conversation

Harrison Smajovits | March 1, 2026

A month full of Olympic action in February almost made us forget there was NHL action to be played. Each team only played a handful of games, but it’s been…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Detroit Red Wings, Islanders Goaltending, Lightning Goaltending, New York Islanders, NHL Goaltending, Red Wings Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals

Revisiting Vezina Trophy Seasons: George Hainsworth’s 1928-29 Season

Andrew Forbes | February 27, 2026

To win the Stanley Cup three years in a row is the sign of dynasty. To win an individual award in three consecutive seasons is incredibly impressive. That’s the case…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: 2 Goalies Separate Themselves in January

Harrison Smajovits | January 27, 2026

As the 2025-26 season marches on, award season, at least between the pipes, is starting to take shape. January has arguably made it a two-goalie race for the Vezina Trophy,…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders, NHL Goaltending, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals

Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi Making the Case for Vezina & Contract Extension

Zach Martin | January 27, 2026

What a story it’s been for Carolina Hurricanes netminder Brandon Bussi. After being claimed off waivers, mere days before the start of the 2025-26 season, he has been one of…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Hurricanes Goaltending

Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Wins 2025 Vezina Trophy

Declan Schroeder | June 12, 2025

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has won the 2025 Vezina Trophy in a landslide, winning 31 of 32 first-place votes and capturing 158 points. It’s the second-straight time and third…

Categories Jets Goaltending, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets

Hellebuyck, Kuemper & Vasilevskiy Named 2025 Vezina Trophy Finalists

Christopher Babos | April 29, 2025

Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper, and Andrei Vasilevskiy were announced as finalists for the Vezina Trophy. NHL general managers vote on the Vezina Trophy and award it to the goaltender “adjudged…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning, Winnipeg Jets

Lightning Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy Named Vezina Trophy Finalist

Harrison Smajovits | April 28, 2025

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has been named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, along with Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck and Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper. The…

Categories NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Avalanche’s Blackwood a Dark Horse for 2025 Vezina Trophy

Marko Zlomislic | January 20, 2025

Heading into the 2024-25 NHL season, one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Colorado Avalanche was the state of their goaltending. The 2023-24 season saw Colorado rank 18th by team…

Categories Advanced Stats, Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche

Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Deserves to Be a Hart Trophy Finalist

Declan Schroeder | January 16, 2025

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is having an outstanding season and is deservedly right in the thick of the Hart Memorial Trophy race. Could he be the first netminder to…

Categories Jets Goaltending, Winnipeg Jets

Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Early Vezina Trophy Favourite in NHL.com Vote

Declan Schroeder | November 21, 2024

Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is the runaway early favourite to win the 2025 Vezina Trophy in a quarter-mark NHL.com writers poll. Goalie appreciation post. #NHLAwards Who do you think…

Categories Jets Goaltending, Winnipeg Jets

Revisiting Vezina Trophy Seasons: George Hainsworth’s 1927-28 Season

Andrew Forbes | October 2, 2024

If you recognize the name — George Hainsworth — it would make sense. After all, he was the inaugural winner of the Vezina Trophy in 1926-27 as a member of…

Categories Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

Revisiting Calder Trophy Seasons: Frank Brimsek’s 1938-39 Season

Andrew Forbes | July 29, 2024

Born in Eveleth, Minnesota, Frank Brimsek wasn’t your ordinary offensively-driven hockey player growing up. Instead, he was the one amongst the other kids that would step into the net and…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History
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