Holtby, 26, finished fourth in vezina voting last year and is favored to win the trophy this time around. Answer in the 197374 season, when the trophy was still given to the goalie on the team with the fewest goals against, philadelphias bernie parent and chicagos tony esposito actually finished tied for the vezina trophy, the only such time in history the award has been shared. Sergei bobrovsky, braden holtby, carey price named vezina. Gilles villemures tales from the rangers locker room book. Price, the montreal canadiens starter who took home the vezina and hart trophy for league mvp in 2015, went 37205 three shutouts with a 2. The trophy was introduced during the 192627 season to honor georges vezina, who died of tuberculosis in march of 1926. For example, leo dandurand, louis letourneau, and joe cattarinich, former owners of the.
The coyotes veteran, who was unwanted before the season, is a contender for goaltendings top honor. John gibson deserves to be vezina candidate, if not the winner. Initially, the criteria for winning the award was unclear, with various contemporary sources reporting that the winner was the goaltender with the lowest goalsagainst average, the most valuable goaltender, or the most. Greatest goaltenders in nhl history for every team. The league website provides some interesting history about the trophy. Gilles villemures tales from the rangers locker room. Aug 12, 2017 the tallest goalie in nhl history 6foot7, came close to winning the vezina trophy in both 2014 and 2016, where he was named a finalist. This was about 93% of all the recorded vezinas in canada. Enter an answer into the box the official version of this quiz can be found here. Jun 24, 2015 a quick look at why these 3 goalies, are voted to be among the most valuable to his team. Georges vezinas legacy and why the vezina trophy deserves its. Bishop, lehner, vasilevskiy are 2019 vezina trophy. It is named in honour of georges vezina, goaltender of the montreal canadiens from 1910 until 1925, who died in 1926 of tuberculosis. I am, however, against renaming or retiring the vezina trophy because its namesake, georges vezina 18871926, is simply too great of a figure from hockeys early history to relinquish.
At the end of each season, the 30 general managers of the teams in the national hockey league vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team during the regular season. The vezina trophy is awarded every year to the national hockey leagues goaltender who is chosen as the best goaltender. Pekka rinne wins 2018 vezina trophy bleacher report. Vezina trophy winners, pictures and more historical. This book gives you access to the minds and memories of numerous new york rangers. Its somewhat a good reference book, for me personally, when trying to learn about this era or for when i do the delorean blogs from this time period. Carey was 21 and the first goalie in nhl history to be a vezina trophy finalist in each of his first two seasons. Sometime soon, i hope the 30 gms and all of the goalies remember what kind of dedication and true. An eighthround pick in 2004, rinne just completed his 12th. Sportsdbooks have reduced the goalie contenders for the vezina trophy down to a short list, which seems a very odd decision on the odds, considering the nhl season is barely past the halfway mark. The most vezina families were found in canada in 1911. January 21, 1887 march 27, 1926 was a canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven seasons in the national hockey association nha and nine in the national hockey league nhl, all with the montreal canadiens.
The vezina trophy was named for georges vezina, a very good goaltender with the montreal canadiens. The nashville predators goalie joins firsttime finalists. Since 1981, the award has been given to the most outstanding goaltender. Leo dandurand, louis letourneau, and joe cattarinich, former owners of the montreal canadiens, presented the trophy to the national hockey league in 192627 in memory of georges vezina, the outstanding goalkeeper of the canadiens, who collapsed during an nhl game nov.
Upon vezinas death, the trophy was donated to the league by the canadiens owners, leo dandurand, louis letourneau and joe cattarinich to honour vezina permanently. Beginning in 1946, it was presented to the main goalie for the team that had allowed the fewest goals in the regular. Mar 20, 2018 rinnes play has helped the predators surpass the lightning in the presidents trophy race for the leagues best record. Predators pekka rinne has become the vezina trophy favorite. Vezina played for the montreal canadians and he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and he died. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Vezina trophy simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. With 48 wins, he tied martin brodeur for the most wins ever in a single season.
Rinne becomes the first vezina winner in predators history. Apr 20, 2019 bishop, lehner, vasilevskiy are 2019 vezina trophy finalists. It was first awarded at the end of the 192627 nhl season. Pelle lindbergh receives the vezina award presented by his mentor bernie parent. This time around, however, the opportunity is twofold and applies to the nhl history books as well. Ben bishop set for vezina trophy race at nhl awards. Apr 26, 2014 answer in the 197374 season, when the trophy was still given to the goalie on the team with the fewest goals against, philadelphias bernie parent and chicagos tony esposito actually finished tied for the vezina trophy, the only such time in history the award has been shared. The award is given annually to the goaltender who is voted to be the best during the regular season in the nhl. Vezina trophy winners, pictures and more historical website of. The vezina family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1880 and 1920. Leo dandurand, louis letourneau, and joe cattarinich, former owners of the montreal canadiens, presented the trophy to the national hockey league in 192627 in memory of georges vezina, outstanding goalkeeper of the canadiens, who collapsed during an nhl game nov. In 198081 season they changed it to the goalie that was deemed the best. Capitals goalie braden holtby named vezina trophy finalist.
At long last, the capitals appeared to have found their franchise goalie. One sportsbook provides betting lines on just six netminders in its latest 2020 vezina trophy odds. If you mean for last season it was martin brodeur of the new jersey devils. He had previously been a finalist for the award three times in his career. The vezina trophy is awarded to the best goaltender in the national hockey league during the regular season.
First awarded in 1927, it was originally awarded to the team goalie that allowed the fewest goals. The tallest goalie in nhl history 6foot7, came close to winning the vezina trophy in both 2014 and 2016, where he was named a finalist. Georges vezina bio, pictures, stats and more historical. They often get lost in the record books because there arent many of them. The effort tied for the thirdmost saves by a goalie in stars franchise history. Jun 21, 2018 rinne becomes the first vezina winner in predators history. Nhl vezina trophy winners best goalie in regular season. Apr 22, 2017 price, the montreal canadiens starter who took home the vezina and hart trophy for league mvp in 2015, went 37205 three shutouts with a 2. Pekka rinne will look to win the vezina trophy for the first time after finishing second in 201011 and 201415, and third in 201112. Georges vezina did not found the montreal canadiens, but he did establish their reputation as the winningest team in stanley cup history by.
Created in 1927 in honour of georges vezina, who died in 1926 at the age of 39, the trophy was originally awarded to the goaltender with the best goalsagainst average. The vezina trophy was named after a goalie who collapsed during a game in 1925. Tampa bay lightning goaltender andrei vasilevskiy won the 201819 vezina trophy. What carey price needs to do to eclipse patrick roy in the nhl.
He has won the vezina trophy six times, the jennings trophy three. Back to back vezina trophies would be impressive and just provides even more of a reason why holtby should win the vezina again. Nicknamed the chicoutimi cucumber for his unflappable calm under fire, georges vezina, hockeys original superstar goaltender, first attracted attention from the canadiens when he backstopped his amateur team to a shutout over the montreal squad, in town. The following a list of professional ice hockey players who have won the vezina trophy in the national hockey league nhl. He holds the record for 40win seasons 8 and most consecutive 30win seasons 12. Goalies who can and cant win the vezina in 2018 thesportster. At the end of each season, the thirty nhl general managers vote to determine the winner. Leo dandurand, louis letourneau, and joe cattarinich, former owners of the montreal canadiens, presented the trophy to the national. In march 2009 brodeur became the alltime winningest nhl goalie, passing patrick roy with his 552nd. The vezina trophy is an annual award given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position as voted by the general managers of all nhl clubs. A quick look at why these 3 goalies, are voted to be among the most valuable to his team. When vezina died, the trophy was given to the league by the former owners of the montreal canadiens, leo dandurand, louis letourneau and joe cattarinich. Quebec had the highest population of vezina families in 1911.
But no cigar for ben bishop thus far, but you have to think hes got a great chance in 2018. Mar 30, 2019 john gibson deserves to be vezina candidate, if not the winner. He won the vezina trophy for the leagues most outstanding goaltender four times 200203, 200304, 200607, and 200708. The vezina trophy is awarded annually to the national hockey leagues nhl goaltender who is adjudged to be the best at this position. The vezina trophy was named after joseph georges gonzague vezina 18871926. Why the vezina trophy deserves its name the hockey writers. The twotime vezina trophywinner ranks among the postseason leaders in goalsagainst average 1. Bishop, lehner, vasilevskiy are 2019 vezina trophy finalists. When vezina died, the trophy was given to the league by the former owners of the montreal canadiens, leo dandurand, louis letourneau and. The vezina trophy is awarded annually to the national hockey leagues nhl goaltender. They are vezina trophy winners either for having the lowest goals against average in the league or by being voted the winner for the more.
The next year the canadiens three owners donated a trophy to the league in vezinas memory. Jan 04, 2020 sportsdbooks have reduced the goalie contenders for the vezina trophy down to a short list, which seems a very odd decision on the odds, considering the nhl season is barely past the halfway mark. John gibson deserves to be vezina candidate, if not the. Vezina collapsed during a game in 1925 and was diagnosed as having tuberculosis, of which he died in 1926. In 1918, vezina became the first nhl goaltender to both record a shutout and earn an assist on a goal. Billy smith of the new york islanders was the first winner of the vezina under the current. Mar, 2008 the next year the canadiens three owners donated a trophy to the league in vezinas memory. At the start of the 192627 nhl season, the canadiens donated the vezina trophy to the nhl as an award to the goaltender who allowed the fewest goals during the season.
Updated 2020 vezina odds only list six goalies with. Jul 26, 2018 this book gives you access to the minds and memories of numerous new york rangers. Tim thomas of the boston bruins won the vezina trophy in the 20082009 season. May 08, 2019 ben bishop joins stars record book in game 7 loss. Gilles villemure with the vezina trophy, during the 2015 playoffs, at the nyr hockey house. What carey price needs to do to eclipse patrick roy in the nhl history books. In 1911 there were 1,603 vezina families living in quebec. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The following is a list of individual and team accolades that roy had collected at. Jul 20, 20 pelle lindbergh receives the vezina award presented by his mentor bernie parent. Check out the five goaltenders who have been way better than him in 2018, and could win his namesake trophy. The vezina trophy was named in honor of georges vezina, an exceptional goaltender with the montreal canadiens.
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