The major NHL awards were handed out Tuesday night in Tampa Bay, and Juuse Saros was present as one of the three Vezina finalists for 2021-2022. Saros was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy - awarded to the goaltender “adjudged to be the best at his position” - along with Calgary’s Jacob Markström and New York Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin.
Shesterkin won the award ahead of Jacob Markstrom and Juuse Saros (3rd).
Despite a late season ankle injury, Saros finished the season 38-25-3 with a .