Andrei Vasilevskiy, who received an eight-year contract extension Monday, has a knack for the big saves.
At 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, he takes up much of the net, but the goalie also has an athleticism that belies his size.
That combination is often cited by opponents as what makes Vasilevskiy so hard to go up against. It also leads to jaw-dropping saves. Here are some of Vasilevskiy’s best:
Behind the back
There’s highlight-reel and then there’s NHL commercial quality. Vasilevskiy’s behind-the-back swipe caught the NHL marketing team’s eye.
Anze Kopitar appeared to have the angle in a Feb.