New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has been awarded the Vezina Trophy, given "to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position," as selected by NHL general managers. Shesterkin is the sixth Ranger to earn the honor, joining Henrik Lundqvist (2011-12), John Vanbiesbrouck (1985-86), Ed Giacomin & Gilles Villemure* (1970-71), and Dave Kerr (1939-40). *Of note, prior to 1981-82 the Vezina Trophy was given to the goaltender(s) of the team that allowed the fewest goals in the NHL - now that award is the William M. Jennings Trophy.
In 2021-22, Shesterkin, 26, led the NHL with a 2.07 goals-against average and .935 save percentage, while tallying a 36-13-4 record and six shutouts. He became the third goaltender in NHL history (min. 50 appearances) to post a save percentage of .935 or higher in a single season, joining Tim Thomas (2010-11 - .938) and Dominik Hasek (1998-99 - .937). Shesterkin's 36 wins ranked sixth in the NHL and his six shutouts ranked third in the league.
It is the 19th time in league history that a goaltender led the league in GAA, Save Percentage in his Vezina-winning season and first since Sergei Bobrovsky in 2016-17 with Columbus.
Igor Shesterkin Wins Vezina Trophy
Shesterkin becomes sixth Ranger honoree and first since 2011-12