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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin Wins 2021-22 Vezina Trophy

Bleacher Report | June 21, 2022

Related Topics: Igor Shestyorkin, New York Rangers, Vezina Trophy, Henrik Lundqvist, Juuse Saros, Nashville Predators, Metropolitan Division, Ilya Sorokin, Jacob Markström, John Vanbiesbrouck

New York Rangers star Igor Shesterkin has won the 2021-22 Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender, beating out Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators) and Jacob Markstrom (Calgary Flames) for the honor.

The 26-year-old becomes the third goaltender in Rangers history to win the award, joining Henrik Lundqvist and John Vanbiesbrouck. Lundqvist was last to win the award for the franchise in 2012.

New York Rangers

1u20e3- GOR ud83dudc4f ud83dudc4f<br><br>Congratulations on your first Vezina Trophy, Shesty! <a href="https://t.co/XbawJxtbdp">pic.twitter.com/XbawJxtbdp</a>

NHL Public Relations

First-time finalist, first-time winner.<br><br>Igor Shesterkin is the 3rd <a href="https://twitter.com/NYRangers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NYRangers</a> goaltender to win the Vezina Trophy under the current selection criteria (since 1981-82), after Henrik Lundqvist (2011-12) &amp; John Vanbiesbrouck (1985-86).

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