Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and his third Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder on Thursday. He is the first goalie to win the Hart since Carey Price a decade ago. Despite his stellar regular season, his playoff performance has been less successful.
Connor Hellebuyck wins Hart, Vezina awards after stellar season with Winnipeg Jets
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and his third Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder on Thursday. He is the first goalie to win the Hart since Carey Price a decade ago. Despite his stellar regular season, his playoff performance has been less successful.
Trending- 1 1928-29: Roy Worters won the Hart Trophy.
- 2 1949-50: Chuck Rayner won the Hart Trophy.
- 3 1953-54: Al Rollins won the Hart Trophy.
- 4 1961-62: Jacques Plante won the Hart Trophy.
- 5 1996-97, 1997-98: Dominik Hasek won the Hart Trophy.
- 6 2001-02: Jose Theodore won the Hart Trophy.
- 7 A decade ago (2015): Carey Price won the Hart Trophy.
- 8 2020: Connor Hellebuyck won his first Vezina Trophy.
- 9 Last season (2023-24): Connor Hellebuyck won his second Vezina Trophy.
- 10 February (2025): Hellebuyck was the starting goaltender for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
- 11 Last week (June 2025): Nikita Kucherov won the Ted Lindsay Award.
- 12 June 12, 2025 (Thursday): Connor Hellebuyck won the Hart Trophy and his third Vezina Trophy.
- Connor Hellebuyck solidifies his reputation as one of the NHL's elite goaltenders.
- The awards highlight his individual regular-season success, contrasting with his team's playoff performance.
- The announcement adds to the ongoing NHL awards season and Stanley Cup Final discussions.
What: Connor Hellebuyck, goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets, won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and his third Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder. He achieved a 47-12-3 record with a .925 save percentage and a 2.00 goals-against average, along with eight shutouts during the season. He is the first goalie to win the Hart Trophy in a decade.
When: The awards were announced on Thursday (June 12, 2025), before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Hellebuyck previously won the Vezina Trophy in 2020 and last season (2023-24). Carey Price won the Hart Trophy a decade ago (2015). The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament was in February (2025). Nikita Kucherov won the Ted Lindsay Award last week.
Where: The awards are for performance in the NHL, a North American league. Hellebuyck plays for the Winnipeg Jets (Winnipeg, Canada). Other finalists and players mentioned are from teams in Tampa Bay, Florida; Edmonton, Canada; St. Louis, Missouri; Dallas, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Denver, Colorado; Boston, Massachusetts; and Montreal, Canada. Hellebuyck is from Commerce, Michigan, USA.
Why: Hellebuyck's exceptional regular-season statistics and overall impact on his team's performance led to him being recognized as the league's most valuable player and top goaltender by voters and general managers.
How: The Hart Trophy is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, while the Vezina Trophy is decided by the league’s 32 general managers.