Henrik and Brodeur (and Nabokov) Square Off Again
Henrik Lundqvist, along with Martin Brodeur and Evgeni Nabokov, has been named as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy. The Vezina goes to the NHL’s top goaltender during the Regular Season.
Evgeni Nabokov finished the regular season with a 46-21-8 record, a 2.14 GAA, a .910 SV% and 6 shutouts. This is Nabokov’s first nomination as a Vezina Finalist.
Martin Brodeur has now been nominated as a Vezina Finalist 8 times. He has won it 3 times in his career. Brodeur finished the regular season with a 44-27-6 record, a 2.17 GAA, a .920 SV% and 4 shutouts.
Henrik Lundqvist has now been nominated as a Vezina Finalist 3 years in a row. That is, every year he has played in the NHL. Maybe third time’s the charm? Lundqvist finished the regular season with 37-24-10 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .912 SV%. He finished the season with 10 shutouts to lead the league.
Here’s how the fans are voting at ESPN.com.
| 1) Who should win the Vezina Trophy? | |
| 42.5% | Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers |
| 36.3% | Evgeni Nabokov, Sharks |
| 21.2% | Martin Brodeur, Devils |
| Total Votes: 21,096 | |
You can cast your vote by clicking here.
All 30 NHL GMs vote for the Vezina Trophy and the Winner will be announced on June 12, 2008 in Toronto.
About the author: Eric is an engineering student originally from Long Island, NY, currently studying at Drexel University in Philadelphia. His all-time favorite Rangers are Mike Richter and Petr Prucha. Currently, his favorite players are Henrik Lundqvist, Ryan Callahan, and Marian Gaborik. Related posts:
