Astute followers of the New York Rangers are well aware of the impressive lineage of Ranger goalies that dates all the way back to the team’s inception in 1926. From Lester Patrick, who, at the ripe old age of 44. left his position as head coach to don the goalie pads in the 1928 Stanley Cup Finals, to the current keeper of the domain, Igor Shesterkin, the Blueshirts have certainly not lacked quality net-minders throughout the decades.
You’d think a franchise that has housed a plethora of fantastic goaltenders will have more than just a few winners of the award named in honor of Georges Vezina.