| Vezina Trophy | |
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| Established | 1926-27 NHL season |
| Current holder | Martin Brodeur |
| Awarded to the | National Hockey League's top goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position" |
The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". The 1926–27 NHL season was the tenth season of the National Hockey League. Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. [1] 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 is a list of general managers in the National Hockey League. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Before 1981, it was awarded to the goaltender(s) of the team allowing the fewest number of goals during the regular season; now, the William M. Jennings Trophy is awarded under this previous definition. The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. The William M Jennings Trophy is an annual award given to "to the goalkeeper(s having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it
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History
The Vezina Trophy was named in honour of Georges Vézina, an exceptional goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens, who collapsed during a game in 1925 and was diagnosed as having tuberculosis. Georges Vézina (pronounced /veˈzinə/ nicknamed "The Chicoutimi Cucumber" ( French: "Le Concombre de Chicoutimi") ( January The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1925–26 NHL season was the ninth season of the National Hockey League. Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common Upon Vezina's death, the trophy was donated to the League by the Canadiens former owners, Leo Dandurand, Louis Letourneau and Joe Cattarinich. Joseph Viateur "Leo" Dandurand ( July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964) was an owner in the National Hockey League and in the league It was first awarded at the end of the 1926-27 NHL season. The 1926–27 NHL season was the tenth season of the National Hockey League. [1]
Until the 1980–81 season, the trophy was awarded to the goaltender(s) of the team allowing the fewest number of goals during the regular season. The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session [1] However, it was recognized that this system often meant the trophy went to the goaltender of the better team rather than the individual and hence the change was made to offer the William M. Jennings Trophy to the goaltender(s) playing for the team with the fewest goals against. The William M Jennings Trophy is an annual award given to "to the goalkeeper(s having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it Since 1981, the Vezina Trophy has been awarded by the NHL General Managers to the most outstanding goaltender. Billy Smith of the New York Islanders was the first winner of the Vezina under the current system. William John "Battlin' Billy" Smith (born December 12, 1950, in Perth Ontario) was a professional Ice hockey Goaltender The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. [2]
There have been numerous instances of players receiving the trophy many times in different years, and players tying for the trophy. 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. Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante ( January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey William Ronald (Bill Durnan (born January 22, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario - October 31, 1972) was a Canadian Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. Hasek has won the most under the current system of honouring the best individual goalie. Players for the Montreal Canadiens have won the Vezina 28 times. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [3] Under the original definition, there would often be multiple winners from the same team during one season. In the 1973-74 NHL season, Tony Esposito of the Chicago Black Hawks and Bernie Parent of the Philadelphia Flyers finished tied for the fewest goals against, the only time that there would be a tie between two players from different teams. The 1973–74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. For the Italian Bernard Marcel Parent (born April 3, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] There are only three players that have won both the Vezina and Hart Memorial Trophy for the same season: Jacques Plante, who won both trophies for the 1961–62 season; Dominik Hasek who won both for the 1996–97 and 1997–98 seasons; and Jose Theodore, who won the Vezina and Hart for the 2001-02 NHL season. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the The 1961–62 NHL season was the 45th season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. José Nicholas Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Two other Vezina winning goaltenders have also won the Hart Memorial Trophy: Roy Worters and Al Rollins. Roy "Shrimp" Worters ( October 19, 1900 in Toronto Ontario, Canada &mdash November 7, 1957 was a Canadian Elwin "Al" Ira Rollins ( October 9, 1926 – July 27 1996) was a professional Canadian Ice hockey Goaltender Chuck Rayner was the only goaltender to win the Hart Memorial Trophy, but never the Vezina. Claude Earl "Chuck" Rayner (born - August 11, 1920 in Sutherland, Saskatchewan, died - October 6, 2002) was a [4]
The voting is conducted at the end of the regular season by the 30 general managers of the teams in the National Hockey League, and each individual voter ranks their top three candidates on a 5-3-1 points system. This is a list of general managers in the National Hockey League. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America [5] Three finalists are named and the trophy is awarded at the NHL Awards ceremony after the playoffs.
Winners
1927–1981
When introduced, the Vezina Trophy was awarded to the goaltender, or goaltenders, of the team that surrendered the fewest goals in regular season play.
1982–present
The NHL adopted the current criteria for the Vezina Trophy beginning in 1982. The William M. Jennings Trophy was created as a new award for the goaltender(s) of the team that surrenders the fewest goals in regular season play. The William M Jennings Trophy is an annual award given to "to the goalkeeper(s having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it
Player is still active
2007-08 nominees
The finalists for the Vezina Trophy for the 2007-08 NHL season were announced on April 21. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. William John "Battlin' Billy" Smith (born December 12, 1950, in Perth Ontario) was a professional Ice hockey Goaltender The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. The 1982–83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. Peter H Peeters (born August 1, 1957 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey Goaltender who was one of the The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. Thomas Patrick Barrasso (born March 31, 1965 in Boston Massachusetts) is a retired American professional ice hockey Goaltender who played The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. Göran Per-Eric "Pelle" Lindbergh ('pɛlɛ ˈlindbærj May 24, 1959 – November 11, 1985) was a Swedish Professional The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 1985–86 NHL season was the 69th season of the National Hockey League. John Vanbiesbrouck (born September 4, 1963 in Detroit Michigan) is a retired American professional Ice hockey Goaltender, who was inducted into The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The 1986–87 NHL season was the 70th season of the National Hockey League. Ron Hextall (born May 3, 1964 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender most often associated The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 1987–88 NHL season was the 71st season of the National Hockey League. Grant S Fuhr (born September 28 1962 is a former Goaltender in the National Hockey League. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The 1988–89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League. Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is a former Canadian professional Ice hockey The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is a former Canadian professional Ice hockey The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Jim Carey (born May 31, 1974 in Dorchester, Massachusetts) is a Retired American Ice hockey Goaltender For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. Olaf Kölzig (born April 6, 1970) is a German professional Ice hockey Goaltender, playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. José Nicholas Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff (pronounced "MEE-kah KIHP-roo-sawf" (born October 26, 1976 in Turku Finland) is a Finnish professional The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) The winner will be announced on June 12, 2008. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. The three finalists are:[6]
- Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils (three-time winner)
- Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks (first nomination)
- Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers (third nomination)
Notes
Note 1: For the 1973–74 season, there was a tie between Tony Esposito of the Chicago Black Hawks and Bernie Parent of the Philadelphia Flyers, the only time that there has been a tie between two players from different teams. Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. Evgeni Viktorovich Nabokov (Евге́ний Ви́кторович Набо́ков (born July 25, 1975 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, U The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. Henrik Lundqvist ['hɛnrɪk 'lɵndkvɪst] (born March 2, 1982) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey Goaltender for The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The 1973–74 NHL season was the 57th season of the National Hockey League. For the Italian Bernard Marcel Parent (born April 3, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) better known as Bernie Parent, is a retired Canadian professional The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
References
- ^ a b c d Vezina Trophy history. NHL. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli
- ^ Vezina Trophy history. LegendsofHockey. net. Retrieved on 2007-08-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli
- ^ Vezina Trophy history. canadianencyclopedia. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli
- ^ Hart Memorial Trophy history. NHL. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli
- ^ Jon Dolezar (2003-04-20). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Foppa shows the most Hart. SI. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli
- ^ Brodeur, Nabokov, Lundqvist up for Vezina Trophy. TSN.ca (2008-04-21). The Sports Network (commonly known as TSN) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel and is Canada's leading 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Retrieved on 2008-04-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
See also
The list of National Hockey League (NHL players is divided into the following lists By specific groups List of NHL players by name This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL statistical leaders through the end of the 2007–08 season.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic