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Top 5 Vezina Trophy Candidates

By Alyssa Naimoli

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Oct 30, 2015; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) warms up prior to the game against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2015; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) warms up prior to the game against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Carey Price – Montreal Canadiens

Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens is one of the NHL’s most elite goaltenders. Price took home the Vezina in 2015 before missing almost the entire 2015-16 season after sustaining a knee injury. Now, Price is back and just as good of a goalie as he was during his best seasons.

Price has a great reputation throughout the league as a goaltender and as a teammate. The goaltender ranks in the top ten on the goalie leaderboards for his GAA (2.12), his save percentage (.928), his total 20 wins and his two shutouts so far this season.

Price is an elite goaltender and if he keeps up his play he has the potential to keep climbing the leaderboard. The elite goaltender would make a great candidate for the Vezina Trophy, especially after having such a smooth and successful season following his injury.

Price will always be a top ranking player and his ability to come back strong for his team following his long time away with injury shows that he wants to keep his play strong and his wins high. The Montreal Canadiens’ first place in the Atlantic Division is very reflective of the play that Price has been putting forward this season.

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