Sergei Bobrovsky, Connor Hellebuyck and Thatcher Demko named finalists for Vezina Trophy

The best goaltender will be crowned during the NHL Awards show later this year

By Chris Bengel Apr 29, 2024 at 12:06 pm ET• 1 min read

The NHL has announced that Sergei Bobrovsky (Florida Panthers), Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets), and Thatcher Demko (Vancouver Canucks) have been named as the finalists for the Vezina Trophy. The award is handed out to the "the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position."

The award will be given out at the NHL Awards show later this year.

Bobrovsky is coming off of a season in which he tallied a 36-17-4 record to go along with a 2.37 goals-against-average, a .915 save percentage, and six shutouts. His 36 regular-season wins rank second in franchise history. During the 2023-24 season, he put together a 14-1-1 record from Dec. 23 to Feb. 20 and posted a 2.22 goals-against-average and a .922 save percentage.

The 35-year-old became the first Panthers' Vezina Trophy finalist in the last 20 years. Roberto Luongo finished third in the Vezina Trophy voting back in 2003-04.