NHL.com has launched its inaugural Trophy Tracker series ahead of the 2026-27 season, kicking off with an analysis of the Vezina Trophy competition. The feature examines the key goaltenders vying for the award, which honors the league’s best netminder each year. Fans and analysts will get early insights into the factors shaping this season’s goalie race. The series aims to provide deeper context as the campaign for hockey’s most prestigious goaltending honor unfolds.

To mark the beginning of the 2026-27 regular season, NHL.com is running its first installment of the Trophy Tracker series. Today, we look at the race for the Vezina Trophy, given annually to the top ...