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Logan Thompson starred for the Capitals last season (31-21-6, 2.44 GAA, .912 SV%, 29.3 GSAE) and led goalies in goals saved above expected, but NHL Network ranked him sixth on its preseason top goaltenders list. The ranking leaves him outside the top five despite strong performance as Washington pursues a Cup with added talent and Thompson backing up Charlie Lindgren.
Andrei Vasilevskiy won the Vezina Trophy with 114 points and 17 first‑place votes, while Logan Thompson, despite leading in goals saved above expected and posting strong numbers over 58 games for Washington (31-21-6, 2.44 GAA, .912 SV%), was left off the ballots by more than half of GMs and finished fourth. Ilya Sorokin and Jeremy Swayman finished second and third, respectively. An offbeat note from the ceremony: a Tampa police K‑9 unit reportedly detected a suspicious package in Vasilevskiy’s car containing the trophy.
Logan Thompson did not crack the top three for the 2026 Vezina Trophy, despite strong numbers (31-21-6, 2.44 GAA, .912 SV%), as NHL general managers named Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy as finalists. Sorokin led with seven shutouts, while Swayman earned his first finalist nod and Vasilevskiy extended his long finalist run with a 39-win season.
Logan Thompson finished fourth in the voting for the 2025 Vezina Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best goaltender, with Connor Hellebuyck winning the award for the second consecutive year. Hellebuyck's performance helped the Winnipeg Jets secure franchise records and the Presidents' Trophy, while Thompson had a strong first season with the Capitals, earning his first award votes.
Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark acknowledges that he may be traded due to the team's salary cap situation and his success with fellow goalie Jeremy Swayman. Ullmark, a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, has submitted a list of 16 teams he won't accept a trade to and has yet to speak with GM Don Sweeney about his future with the team. Despite the uncertainty, Ullmark is focused on living in the moment and enjoying his success with the Bruins.
Despite leading the league in wins, save percentage, and goals against average, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman surprisingly picks against Bruins' Linus Ullmark for the Vezina Trophy, instead favoring Connor Hellebuyck for his recent performance in getting the Jets into the playoffs. Juuse Saros is also mentioned as a contender.
Igor Shesterkin recorded his second shutout of the season and his first since Nov. 1, with 33 saves in the Rangers’ 6-0 win over the Penguins. Shesterkin's victory was his 32nd win of the season and his fifth in a row. He has shown shades of his Vezina Trophy-winning performance from last season, stopping 146 of the 155 shots he has faced in the last five games. Shesterkin became just the second goaltender to reach the 30-win mark this season.