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Lightning's Vasilevskiy wins Vezina for 2nd time
Key takeaways
- Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Vezina Trophy, the second time he's been named the NHL's top goaltender.
- Vasilevskiy, 31, was a finalist for the sixth time for the award given to the goalie "adjudged to be the best at his position." It's voted on by the NHL's general managers.
- Vasilevskiy led the NHL with 39 wins in 58 starts, becoming the sixth goalie in NHL history to post nine 30-win seasons.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Vezina Trophy, the second time he's been named the NHL's top goaltender.
Vasilevskiy, 31, was a finalist for the sixth time for the award given to the goalie "adjudged to be the best at his position." It's voted on by the NHL's general managers. Vasilevskiy appeared on 28 of a possible 32 ballots.
Vasilevskiy led the NHL with 39 wins in 58 starts, becoming the sixth goalie in NHL history to post nine 30-win seasons. His active streak of nine straight 30-win seasons is second only to Hockey Hall of Famer Martin Broduer (12).
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