Columbus Blue Jackets starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has won the 2013 Vezina Trophy as the best goalie in the NHL this season:
While the expectations for Bobrovsky were not very high after being traded to the Blue Jackets from the Philadelphia Flyers on June 22, 2012, the 24-year-old netminder became the unquestioned starter in Columbus after winning the job from Steve Mason early in the season.
Not only did Bobrovsky amass 21 wins in 38 games, his 2.00 goals against average and .932 save percentage made him the best statistical goalie in the NHL. As the voters decided, Bob was more than deserving of the Vezina after such a stellar breakout season.
It goes beyond the numbers, though, as Bobrovsky became a steadying force between the pipes for a young Blue Jackets team. With six overtime losses and four shutouts, the Columbus netminder was responsible for breaking up losing streaks and helping the team win games they had no business contending in.
The Blue Jackets have some very talented forwards and a solid defensive unit, ...
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Sergei Bobrovsky Wins 2012-13 Vezina Trophy
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