Vezina Trophy

[Penguin]

Leo Dandurand, Louis Letourneau, and Joe Cattarinich, former owners of the Montreal Canadiens, presented the trophy to the National Hockey League in 1926-27 in memory of Georges Vezina, the outstanding goalkeeper of the Canadiens, who collapsed during an NHL game Nov. 28, 1925, and died of tuberculosis a few months later.

Until the 1981-82 season, the goalkeeper(s) of the team allowing the fewest number of goals during the regular season were awarded the Vezina Trophy.

In 1981-82, the trophy’s definition changed. The Williams M. Jennings Trophy was introduced for the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-against average, while the Vezina Trophy then became an award for the goaltender judged to be the best at his position in the opinion of the general managers. The first Vezina Trophy went to George Hainsworth, who, ironically, replaced Georges Vezina in goal for the Montreal Canadiens.

2009-2010 Winner: Martin Brodeur (Tampa Bay Lightning)
2010-2011 Winner: Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers)
2011-2012 Winner: Simeon Varlamov (Washington Capitals)
2012-2013 Winner:
2013-2014 Winner:

[Penguin]

With a total of 11 votes, Martin Brodeur is the 2009-2010 Vezina Trophy winner. He led the Tampa Bay Lightning to a Stanley Cup, keeping a save percentage of .911 and stopping the puck for 47 wins this season.



Finalists:
-Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) - 3 votes
-Tuukka Rask (BOS) - 0 vote

[Commish Bub(NYR)]

Congrats, Marty! Have a few on us!

[SharksGM]

With a total of 9 votes, Henrik Lundqvist is the 2010-2011 Vezina Trophy winner. He posted a 47-16-1 record with 5 shutouts, a 1.94 GAA and .904 save%.



Finalists:
-Evgeni Nabokov (SJ) - 3 votes
-Martin Brodeur (NJ) - 3 votes

[SharksGM]

With a total of 14 first-place votes and 42 points, Semyon Varlamov is the 2011-2012 Vezina Trophy winner. He posted a 40-16-3 record with 4 shutouts, a 1.80 GAA and .906 save%.



Finalists:
-Evgeni Nabokov (SJ) - 1 first-place vote, 17 points
-Ilya Bryzgalov (PHO) - 13 points