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Why Wedgewood Was Never Going to Be a Vezina Trophy Finalist
Vasilevskiy led the league with 39 wins, while Sorokin and Swayman each posted career or season-best numbers.
- On Wednesday, the NHL announced Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy as finalists for the Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the league's top goaltender.
- NHL general managers determined the finalists by submitting ballots at the end of the regular season, selecting the top three performers in voting.
- New York Islanders goaltender Sorokin led the league in shutouts with seven and high-danger saves with 452, while Boston Bruins netminder Swayman recorded a career-best 31 wins.
- Tampa Bay Lightning star Vasilevskiy led the league with 39 wins and ranks as a six-time finalist; he won the Vezina Trophy in 2018-19.
- The NHL has not yet announced a date for the ceremony, though the winner will be revealed at the NHL Awards Show later this season.
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Why Wedgewood was never going to be a Vezina Trophy finalist
The three finalists for the NHL's Vezina Trophy were announced on Wednesday, and many Colorado Avalanche fans were disappointed not to see Scott Wedgewood's name on the list following a breakout season with the team.
Former UMaine goalie Jeremy Swayman is a Vezina Trophy finalist
Former University of Maine All-American goalie Jeremy Swayman is one of three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, which goes to the National Hockey League’s best goalie. It is the first time the Boston Bruins netminder has been chosen as a Vezina finalist. The other Vezina finalists are Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old Swayman is just the second UMaine goalie to earn the disti…
Jeremy Swayman named Vezina Trophy finalist for first time in his career
Jeremy Swayman ranked second among qualified NHL goalies this season with 28.8 goals saved above expected. The post Jeremy Swayman named Vezina Trophy finalist for first time in his career appeared first on Boston.com.
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