Top Five Vezina Trophy Candidates of the 2022-23 NHL Season

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson has led the Golden Knights to one of the best records in the league at 11-2-0. That record leads the Pacific Division as Vegas is coming out of the gates as one of the hottest teams in the league.

Thompson has the chance to win a Vezina Trophy and lead Vegas back to the playoffs, hopefully backstopping them to another Stanley Cup appearance.

Thompson is coming off a stellar season between the pipes for Vegas, keeping the Golden Knights in many games during his first taste of NHL action.  Unknown to many last seasons, he has come out with purpose this season. That purpose is to win a Stanley Cup and possibly a Vezina Trophy.

Thompson is 6-2 with a .934 save percentage and a 2.01 GAA. His six wins are tied for second amongst goaltenders, his GAA is sixth, and his save percentage is seventh.

As one of few goaltenders who catch with their right hand, Thompson has come in and secured the starter’s job with Robin Lehner out of action. His play could signal the end for Lehner in a Vegas jersey.

He plays an aggressive net and allows few rebounds. Thompson’s mental game is strong and is not shaken when a goal is scored against him. He plays the same aggressive game whether Vegas is winning or losing.

Thompson is an underrated passer, often leading a breakout the other way. Thompson caught the attention of the NHL last season, filling in for Lehner, and played extremely well. He came into training camp as a backup but now is one of the better goaltenders in the league.