Martin Brodeur, Ilya Bryzgalov and Ryan Miller Named as Vezina Trophy Finalists

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Apr 19, 2010

New Jersey's Martin Brodeur, Buffalo's Ryan Miller and Phoenix's Ilya Bryzgalov have been named as the finalists for the 2010 Vezina Trophy.

The winner will be announced on June 23.

Brodeur led the league in wins with 45, and his 2.24 goals-against average ranked third. At 37 years old, he's still one of the best in the game, and he helped lead the Devils to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.

Miller was catapulted into the national spotlight for his performance in the Olympics, where he went 5-1 with a .946 save percentage and 1.35 GAA. The performance was enough to earn him tournament MVP honors, and his play for the Sabres was nearly as exceptional. He finished second in the league in GAA and save percentage (trailing only Tuukka Rask, who played in just 45 games).

Bryzgalov was an important part of Phoenix's surprise run this season, as his 2.29 GAA and .920 save percentage helped propel the Coyotes into the fourth seed of the Western Conference.

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