Bishop, Holtby, Quick named Vezina Trophy finalists
Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals, and Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings were announced as the three finalists for the 2016 Vezina Trophy, voted on by NHL general managers, on Wednesday.
Here's a look at how the trio stacked up during the regular season.
| Goalie | Record | Sv% | GAA | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | 35-21-4 | .926 | 2.06 | 6 |
| Braden Holtby | 48-9-7 | .922 | 2.20 | 3 |
| Jonathan Quick | 40-23-5 | .918 | 2.22 | 5 |
Holtby, who tied a league record set by Martin Brodeur (2006-07) with 48 wins, is the likely favorite after backstopping the Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals to regular-season excellence.
Bishop, however, ranked first in goals-against average and second in save percentage.
Quick's inclusion is a bit less obvious, although he did play quite a bit of hockey.
.@JonathanQuick32 led NHL goalies in appearances (68), starts (68) and minutes (4,034). He also set an @LAKings record w/ 40 wins #NHLAwards
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 27, 2016
Notable omissions include Corey Crawford and Roberto Luongo.
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