Vasilevskiy is coming off another historic season, winning the 2025-26 Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL’s top goaltender. It marked the second Vezina Trophy of his career, with his first coming after the 2018-19 season. The 31-year-old has now been named a Vezina Trophy finalist six times. His performance helped guide the Lightning to their ninth consecutive playoff appearance, tied for the longest active postseason streak in the NHL.
