Vezina Trophy Snub: Mike Smith Versus Pekka Rinne
The announcements of the trophy finalists are over and as usual they have left controversy in their wake. Let’s be fair, it is a difficult job to pick three players…
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Why Jonathan Quick Should Win the Vezina Trophy
The National Hockey League playoffs are well underway and there has not been a shortage of excitement. Goaltending has been a hot topic and features players who have won a…
Henrik Lundqvist: Why the Rangers Goalie Deserves to Win the Vezina
Today, the NHL announced the finalists for the Vezina Trophy, awarded each season to the league’s best goaltender. For the 2011-12 season, the three nominees for the award are the…
Kings’ Quick for Vezina…and Hart?
In the 3 days that span the gap between the NHL regular season and the playoffs, writers will inundate the internet with playoff matchups and analysis. They will also submit…
NHL Awards: Handicapping the Insanely Close Vezina Trophy Race
Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Oh, how the 2011-12 NHL season has flown by. It seems like only yesterday that everyone was throwing around their picks on who would make the…
Is Brian Elliott a Vezina Trophy Candidate?
The St. Louis Blues have become one of the NHL’s elite teams this season. While the goaltending of Jaroslav Halak was expected to propel the Blues into the upper echelon…
Rangers, Lundqvist Rock New York clinching Eastern Conference
New York Rangers fans are thanking their team and showing love for the tremendous spirit shown throughout the season on blogs and in the streets today clinching the Eastern Conference…
The Year Marc-Andre Fleury Wins a Vezina Trophy
With the return of Sidney Crosby and the MVP caliber play of Evgeni Malkin dominating the Pittsburgh Penguins headlines, Marc-Andre Fleury has been under the radar. Once again another season…
Kings’ Quick Making a Strong Case for Vezina
Now that daylight savings time has arrived, the playoff race has entered a chaotic final push as teams scramble to clinch home ice or even get a playoff spot in…
Inducting the Eagle. Ed Belfour Enters the Hockey Hall of Fame
He will go down as one of the best goalers of all time. Tonight, Ed Belfour will take his place into the Hockey Hall of Fame alongside other greats Joe Nieuwendyk,…
Boston Bruins, Believing in the Future
First, before discussing the future a declaration on the recent past: We are 2011 Stanley Cup Champions! I say ‘We’ because as long time Bruins fans, this is a collective accomplishment,…
Seven Things About Tim Thomas
Seven Things about Tim Thomas By Jason Kurylo Tim Thomas will almost certainly be named the 2010-2011 best goaltender at the NHL awards on Wednesday night, completing the goalie’s…