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. 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. Apr 20, 2019 bishop, lehner, vasilevskiy are 2019 vezina trophy finalists. 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. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
In 198081 season they changed it to the goalie that was deemed the best. 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. This book gives you access to the minds and memories of numerous new york rangers. Rinne becomes the first vezina winner in predators history. The following is a list of individual and team accolades that roy had collected at. Vezina collapsed during a game in 1925 and was diagnosed as having tuberculosis, of which he died in 1926. The trophy was introduced during the 192627 season to honor georges vezina, who died of tuberculosis in march of 1926.
Since 1981, the award has been given to the most outstanding goaltender. The coyotes veteran, who was unwanted before the season, is a contender for goaltendings top honor. The league website provides some interesting history about the trophy. 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. 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. The effort tied for the thirdmost saves by a goalie in stars franchise history. Goalies who can and cant win the vezina in 2018 thesportster. 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 vezina trophy is awarded annually to the national hockey leagues nhl goaltender. Georges vezinas legacy and why the vezina trophy deserves its. Beginning in 1946, it was presented to the main goalie for the team that had allowed the fewest goals in the regular. First awarded in 1927, it was originally awarded to the team goalie that allowed the fewest goals. 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. Mar 30, 2019 john gibson deserves to be vezina candidate, if not the winner. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. At the end of each season, the thirty nhl general managers vote to determine the winner. With 48 wins, he tied martin brodeur for the most wins ever in a single season. May 08, 2019 ben bishop joins stars record book in game 7 loss. The award is given annually to the goaltender who is voted to be the best during the regular season in the nhl. He has won the vezina trophy six times, the jennings trophy three.
Gilles villemures tales from the rangers locker room book. The most vezina families were found in canada in 1911. They often get lost in the record books because there arent many of them. The next year the canadiens three owners donated a trophy to the league in vezinas memory. Tampa bay lightning goaltender andrei vasilevskiy won the 201819 vezina trophy. The vezina trophy is awarded to the best goaltender in the national hockey league during the regular season. Gilles villemures tales from the rangers locker room. Why the vezina trophy deserves its name the hockey writers. Billy smith of the new york islanders was the first winner of the vezina under the current. In 1918, vezina became the first nhl goaltender to both record a shutout and earn an assist on a goal. 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. A quick look at why these 3 goalies, are voted to be among the most valuable to his team. 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. 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.
Pekka rinne wins 2018 vezina trophy bleacher report. At long last, the capitals appeared to have found their franchise goalie. The vezina trophy is awarded every year to the national hockey leagues goaltender who is chosen as the best goaltender. The vezina trophy was named for georges vezina, a very good goaltender with the montreal canadiens. He won the vezina trophy for the leagues most outstanding goaltender four times 200203, 200304, 200607, and 200708. This time around, however, the opportunity is twofold and applies to the nhl history books as well. 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.
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. John gibson deserves to be vezina candidate, if not the winner. Updated 2020 vezina odds only list six goalies with. Georges vezina bio, pictures, stats and more historical. The vezina trophy was named after a goalie who collapsed during a game in 1925. 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.
Bishop, lehner, vasilevskiy are 2019 vezina trophy. 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. Pelle lindbergh receives the vezina award presented by his mentor bernie parent. The vezina trophy was named in honor of georges vezina, an exceptional goaltender with the montreal canadiens. It was first awarded at the end of the 192627 nhl season. The following a list of professional ice hockey players who have won the vezina trophy in the national hockey league nhl. Ben bishop set for vezina trophy race at nhl awards.
Capitals goalie braden holtby named vezina trophy finalist. 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. Predators pekka rinne has become the vezina trophy favorite. Jul 20, 20 pelle lindbergh receives the vezina award presented by his mentor bernie parent. In 1911 there were 1,603 vezina families living in quebec. Back to back vezina trophies would be impressive and just provides even more of a reason why holtby should win the vezina again. Carey was 21 and the first goalie in nhl history to be a vezina trophy finalist in each of his first two seasons. This was about 93% of all the recorded vezinas in canada.
What carey price needs to do to eclipse patrick roy in the nhl history books. Check out the five goaltenders who have been way better than him in 2018, and could win his namesake trophy. 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. Jacques plante holds the record for winning the most vezinas with seven, trailed by bill durnan and dominik hasek both of who have won six. 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.
When vezina died, the trophy was given to the league by the former owners of the montreal canadiens, leo dandurand, louis letourneau and. We have 2 answers for the clue vezina trophy org see the results below. The nashville predators goalie joins firsttime finalists. Tim thomas of the boston bruins won the vezina trophy in the 20082009 season. Bishop, lehner, vasilevskiy are 2019 vezina trophy finalists. Vezina played for the montreal canadians and he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and he died. Vezina trophy simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An eighthround pick in 2004, rinne just completed his 12th. Sometime soon, i hope the 30 gms and all of the goalies remember what kind of dedication and true. The vezina trophy was named after joseph georges gonzague vezina 18871926. Pekka rinne will look to win the vezina trophy for the first time after finishing second in 201011 and 201415, and third in 201112. Predators goalie pekka rinne is having one of his best seasons and he has continued to get better. Leo dandurand, louis letourneau, and joe cattarinich, former owners of the montreal canadiens, presented the trophy to the national. Georges vezina did not found the montreal canadiens, but he did establish their reputation as the winningest team in stanley cup history by.
The vezina family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1880 and 1920. This was about 93% of all the recorded vezina s in canada. Holtby, 26, finished fourth in vezina voting last year and is favored to win the trophy this time around. Gilles villemure with the vezina trophy, during the 2015 playoffs, at the nyr hockey house. Mar 20, 2018 rinnes play has helped the predators surpass the lightning in the presidents trophy race for the leagues best record. One sportsbook provides betting lines on just six netminders in its latest 2020 vezina trophy odds. Jun 21, 2018 rinne becomes the first vezina winner in predators history. Nhl vezina trophy winners best goalie in regular season.
It is named in honour of georges vezina, goaltender of the montreal canadiens from 1910 until 1925, who died in 1926 of tuberculosis. Jul 26, 2018 this book gives you access to the minds and memories of numerous new york rangers. Vezina trophy winners, pictures and more historical. Sergei bobrovsky, braden holtby, carey price named vezina. Mar, 2008 the next year the canadiens three owners donated a trophy to the league in vezinas memory. What carey price needs to do to eclipse patrick roy in the nhl. 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.
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. He holds the record for 40win seasons 8 and most consecutive 30win seasons 12. He had previously been a finalist for the award three times in his career. If you mean for last season it was martin brodeur of the new jersey devils. Jun 24, 2015 a quick look at why these 3 goalies, are voted to be among the most valuable to his team. 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. Enter an answer into the box the official version of this quiz can be found here. 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. The twotime vezina trophywinner ranks among the postseason leaders in goalsagainst average 1. Greatest goaltenders in nhl history for every team. For example, leo dandurand, louis letourneau, and joe cattarinich, former owners of the. John gibson deserves to be vezina candidate, if not the. In march 2009 brodeur became the alltime winningest nhl goalie, passing patrick roy with his 552nd.
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