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Igor Shesterkin of New York Rangers wins Vezina Trophy as NHL's top goaltender

TAMPA, Fla. -- New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goalie on Tuesday night during the NHL Awards show.

Shesterkin backstopped the Rangers to a turnaround season that resulted in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.

In the regular season, Shesterkin led the league in goals-against average (2.07) and save percentage (.935).

"It's a great honor for me to be here," Shesterkin said at the ceremony. "It's good to play for the New York Rangers, it's an incredible feeling.