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ICE HOCKEY · GOALTENDER · ARCHIVE 38

ANDREIVASILEVSKIY

Andrei Vasilevskiy's championship-era goaltending gave Tampa Bay a defining presence at the most isolated position in hockey.

Unofficial fan tribute — not affiliated with Andrei Vasilevskiy, their representatives, clubs, leagues, federations, or sponsors.

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The ice rink inside Umeå Arena in 2012; a contextual venue photograph, not the featured player
ICE HOCKEY · PLAYER PROFILEGOALTENDER
THE LEGACYTHE LAST LINE OF A DYNASTY
Tyumen, Russia1994 — ∞
Season winsPlayoff shutoutsConn SmytheStanley CupsSeason winsPlayoff shutoutsConn SmytheStanley Cups
01

Origin
and identity

Andrei Vasilevskiy's championship-era goaltending gave Tampa Bay a defining presence at the most isolated position in hockey.

The Lightning selected Vasilevskiy 19th in 2012, and his NHL record grew from occasional appearances into a central role. His 44-win regular season in 2017–18 preceded the 2019 Vezina Trophy. Those seasons established the statistical foundation for the playoff achievements that followed.

Vasilevskiy helped Tampa Bay win the Stanley Cup in 2020 and repeat in 2021. The second run included five shutouts and a Conn Smythe Trophy. For an archive of recognizable hockey figures, that combination of individual distinction and team success is a powerful calling card.

02

A defining
career arc

PLACES · MOMENTS · ERAS

DEFINING SCENES.
ONE LEGACY.

1
2012
FIRST-ROUND GOALIE

Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay used the 19th overall draft choice on Vasilevskiy.

2
2019
VEZINA SEASON

Tampa Bay

He won 39 regular-season games and received the Vezina Trophy.

3
2020
STANLEY CUP

Tampa Bay

His postseason work helped the Lightning secure the championship.

4
2021
MVP IN THE CREASE

Tampa Bay

Five playoff shutouts accompanied a second Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy.

03

Completed
milestones

NOT JUST RECORDS.
LANDMARKS.

0144

Season wins

2017–18 NHL regular season.

025

Playoff shutouts

Tampa Bay's 2021 postseason.

032021

Conn Smythe

Recognized as playoff MVP.

042

Stanley Cups

Championships in 2020 and 2021.

These are completed, source-backed milestones; changing live totals are intentionally excluded.

STYLE · INFLUENCE · MEMORY

THE GAME.
THE INFLUENCE.

Vasilevskiy helped Tampa Bay win the Stanley Cup in 2020 and repeat in 2021. The second run included five shutouts and a Conn Smythe Trophy. For an archive of recognizable hockey figures, that combination of individual distinction and team success is a powerful calling card.

04

Editorial
references

EDITORIAL & REFERENCE SOURCES

FACTS WITH
A PAPER TRAIL.

01NHL official player record02NHL official statistics and awards

Editorial facts and completed milestones last reviewed on September 25, 2026. This independent tribute does not imply endorsement.