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First-Half Awards: The Vezina Trophy

By Jes GolbezJan 8th 2008 – 3:11PM

Unlike the cut-and-dry Lidstrom Norris Trophy race, the Vezina race, for the NHL's top netminder, is much more interesting at the half-way point. Looking at the top of the stats, we see that leader board is clogged like a gas station's toilet.Roberto Luongo (who pwned Crosby last month, if you'll remember) should...

The NHL Vezina Race: Martin Brodeur vs. Roberto Luongo

By Jes GolbezApr 6th 2007 – 12:35PM

The Vezina Trophy, awarded to the league's top goaltender as voted on by the General Managers (and not the sportswriters) has basically boiled down to a 2-goalie race heading into the final weekend. While there are a handful of fine goaltenders, Martin Brodeur and Roberto Luongo stand head and shoulder pads above the rest...

Vezina Trophy News From the Web

  • 04/25/12 Lundqvist a Vezina Trophy finalist Source: NHL - New York Rangers Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist , Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings and Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators are the three finalists for the 2011-12 Vezina Trophy, which is awarded "to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position," the National Hockey League announced today.
  • 01/17/11 Bruins' Tim Thomas on track for second career Vezina... Source: Gant Daily - Clearfield PA After being hampered with several injuries last year, veteran netminder Tim Thomas has been phenomenal for the Boston Bruins this season, putting him on course for his second career Vezina Trophy award.

Background on Vezina Trophy

The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position".

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