On Monday, before Vasilevskiy and the Lightning faced the Florida Panthers in Sunrise for Game 4 of their first-round series, the NHL announced he had been named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, awarded annually " to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position ."

SUNRISE — The Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy was named one of three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, which goes to the league’s top goaltender, on Monday. Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck and Los Angeles’ Darcy Kuemper are the other two.

The NHL has announced that Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy. In addition to Vasilevskiy, Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck and Los Angeles Kings netminder Darcy Kuemper are finalists for the award.