KINGS GOALIE JONATHAN QUICK NOMINATED FOR VEZINA TROPHY AWARD
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick was nominated on April 28 for the Vezina Trophy, the National Hockey League announced.
The Vezina Trophy is awarded “to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position.”
Quick was nominated for the Vezina in 2012 (Henrik Lundqvist / New York Rangers won).
No Kings goalie has ever won the Vezina Trophy.
In 1975, the goalie tandem of Rogie Vachon and Gary Edwards were the runners-up for the award, which at that time was based on the team allowing the fewest number of goals against during the regular season (the current criteria for the William M. Jennings Trophy).
Other Kings goalies who finished in the top-5 in voting were Quick (2014) and Kelly Hrudey (1991).
The other finalists this year are Ben Bishop (Lightning) and Braden Holtby (Capitals).
Below is a look at Quick’s 2015-16 regular season notes and statistics:
2015-16 Notes: Recipient of Kings Most Popular Player Award for the second consecutive year, was named the Best Defensive Played on the team (co-winner with Drew Doughty) and won the McDonald’s Player of the Month for March… Ranked second in the NHL in wins (40) and sixth in GAA (2.21)…Became the first Kings goalie to reach 40 wins in a season, breaking his own record (39, 2009-10)…Recorded two eight-game point streaks (7-0-1), Dec. 26-Jan. 11 and Nov. 23-Dec. 11…Registered three six-game winning streaks, Oct. 16-Oct. 31, Dec. 26-Jan. 7 and Nov. 28-Dec. 11…Earned his fifth shutout of the season (21 saves), March 31 vs. CGY…Became the all-time leader in shutouts by Americans (surpassing Frank Brimsek and John Vanbiesbrouck), stopping all 32 shots he faced, March 15 at CHI…Posted a six-game point streak (5-0-1), March 7-March 19…Stopped 42-of-44 shots to win his 20th game of the season and push his career record to 12-0-3 when he makes 40-or-more saves, Dec. 29 at EDM (broke his own club record for fastest goalie to 20 wins in a season; 30 games, previously 36)…Earned his first career shutout against Montreal (45 saves; second most in a shutout in his career), Dec. 17 at MTL…Stopped all 40 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season, Oct. 23 vs. CAR.
