Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) stops a shot as Montreal Canadiens' Phillip Danault (24) and Lightning's Anthony Cirelli (71) look for the rebound during first period NHL playoff hockey action in Montreal on Sunday, April 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Vasilevskiy named Vezina finalist for sixth time, Sorokin, Swayman also up for award
Apr 29, 2026 | 12:02 PM
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NEW YORK — Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders and Boston’s Jeremy Swayman were named finalists for the Vezina Trophy on Wednesday.
The award is given out annually to the NHL’s top goaltender.
Vasilevskiy led the league with 39 wins and ranked second in goals-against average (2.12) and tied for fourth in save percentage (.912).
The six-time Vezina finalist and winner in 2018-19 was 17-0-1 with a 1.90 goals-against average and .925 save percentage during a stretch from Dec. 20 to Feb. 25 that helped Tampa Bay finish second in the Atlantic Division.
