Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy

July 29 Update:
Today the Lightning resigned Vasy for 8 years!

Tonight the Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy was awarded the NHL’s Vezina trophy. He’s the first Bolts goaltender to win it. And it wasn’t even close… he got 28 of out of the 31 first place votes. Congratulations also to Nikita Kucherov who won the Hart Trophy as league MVP! Sort of softens the blow of no Stanley Cup. Well not really. But it’s nice to see the Bolts’ dominance during the regular season recognized.

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  Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning signs autographs for fans as he arrives at the 2018 NHL Awards presented by Hulu at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena on February 25, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Andrei Vasilevskiy, 19th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning, poses on stage during Round One of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at Consol Energy Center on June 22, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning stops a shot from John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during a game at Amalie Arena on December 13, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning and guest arrive at the 2018 NHL Awards presented by Hulu at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a kick save against Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 20, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

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  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on during a game against the Ottawa Senators at Amalie Arena on March 13, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning rests during a stoppage in play in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 18, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
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  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on during Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round against the New Jersey Devils during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 14, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts in the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning takes a break during a stop in play in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on October 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 3-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 18: Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning attends the 2019 NHL Awards Nominee Media Availability at the Encore Las Vegas on June 18, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)