Vezina Trophy

Hellebuyck Playing Like a Vezina Candidate

When it comes to looking at the best goaltenders in the NHL this season, it is not a surprise that Boston Bruins netminder Linus Ullmark is the first name that gets mentioned. Ullmark, 29, is currently (Sunday, January 8) 22-1-0-1 with a 1.87 goals-against average, a .938 save percentage, and two shutouts. He has clearly […]

Linus Ullmark Continues to Make History

Linus Ullmark has been the heart and soul of this year’s Boston Bruins. In just his second year in Boston, he has shown the Bruins faithful just how good he is. From his highlight reel saves to the goalie hugs after games, Ullmark has solidified himself as a Bruin. Due to his improved play this […]

Tampa Bay Lightning 2022-23 Season Preview – Five “Hot Takes”

As we know, the NHL Season is just around the corner, with preseason games starting this week. After reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season but falling just short of a three-peat to the Colorado Avalanche, Lightning players and fans alike are eager for the revenge tour to officially begin. As the […]

Igor Shesterkin Wins The Vezina Trophy

Igor Shesterkin has won the Vezina Trophy for the 2021-22 season. The award goes to the top netminder during the season. Shesterkin went on to victory by a wide margin and beat out Calgary Flames Jacob Markstrom and Nashville Predators netminder Juuse Saros. Down below shows just how the voting went for this award. Igor […]

Jets: Is It Time To Move Connor Hellebuyck?

Remember when you held on to your iPhone 4 too long and then wanted a 7 Plus? And because you waited so long, your old iPhone was not worth anything? Right? Is that where we are with former Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck? Whenever Jet GM Kevin Cheveldayoff used to get a call about Hellebuyck, it […]

Vezina Finalists officially announced

The 2022 Vezina trophy finalists have arrived. The three finalists are Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers, Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators, and Jacob Markstrom of the Calgary Flames. Shesterkin is the favorite to win the award, but all three goalies had stellar seasons and rightfully deserved the honor of being invited to […]

Should the NHL Create An Award In Honor of Bobby Orr?

With the end of the season right around the corner and teams gearing up, the finalist for awards become clear. When looking at the different hardware the NHL hands out for all different types of season statistics, the Hart Trophy for league MVP, Norris for the top defenseman, and Vezina for the top goaltender are […]

Report: Marc-Andre Fleury Sets Franchise Record in Minnesota

When the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline concluded, one move surprised many, and that was the acquisition of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury by the Minnesota Wild. The Wild already had Cam Talbot as their number one and rookie goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen as the backup, and things seemed to be going smoothly in Minnesota. Fast forward two weeks […]

Report: Tuukka Rask Announces Plans to Return to Bruins as a Corporate Ambassador

On Thursday night, the Bruins said a final goodbye to Tuukka Rask, the goaltender, as they honored number 40 at TD Garden, saying goodbye to a critical member of Bruins History. For over a decade, the Boston Bruins had stability at goaltending as Tuukka Rask stood strong between the pipes on a nightly basis. The […]

Number one in our Harts

Al Pacino began his career with a bang in the early 1970s and was nominated for either the Best Actor Oscar or Best Supporting Oscar in five of his first eight film roles. Since then, the legend has accumulated nine total nominations but has only won one naked-golden-man trophy. Yes, this is a piece about […]