In Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby’s second season as the Capitals’ bonafide franchise goaltender, the 27-year-old rewarded those who trusted him with a record-setting 48-win season and a Vezina trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender.
Holtby, who finished with a .922 save percentage and a 2.20 goals against average last year, was a critical component of Washington’s 120-point season, offering the Capitals strong goaltending virtually every night.
With so much positives surrounding Holtby’s game, the goaltender comes into the 2016-17 season with one simple challenge: Do it again.