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Andrei Vasilevskiy Wins Second Vezina Trophy

A vote by NHL general managers and a surprise Tampa police trophy reveal highlight a season that reinforced his standing among the league’s elite goaltenders.

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Mar 12, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The NHL announced Saturday that Vasilevskiy won the 2025-26 Vezina Trophy after receiving 17 first-place votes and 114 points in balloting by league general managers.
  • Vasilevskiy led the NHL with 39 wins in 58 starts and posted roughly a 2.31 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage during the regular season.
  • He produced a dominant midseason run — a 17-0-1 record that included an 18-game point streak from Dec. 20 to Feb. 25 — that helped the Lightning clinch their ninth straight playoff berth.
  • The Lightning staged a staged surprise presentation with Tampa police and a K-9 unit by placing the trophy in his car before revealing it to Vasilevskiy, a moment widely reported alongside the voting results.
  • This is Vasilevskiy’s second Vezina and sixth finalist nod, a record that, combined with nine consecutive 30-win seasons, strengthens his legacy and keeps Tampa Bay prominent in year-end awards coverage.