Hellebuyck Makes NHL History With Hart, Vezina Wins

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made history by winning both the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender for the 2024-25 season, becoming the first goalie since Carey Price in 2015 to win both in the same year. Hellebuyck, age 32, led the league with 47 wins, a 2.00 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage, and eight shutouts, guiding the Jets to franchise records and their first-ever Presidents’ Trophy. He is the eighth goalie in NHL history to win the Hart and the fifth to capture both awards in a single season. This marks Hellebuyck’s third career Vezina, placing him among NHL legends such as Dominik Hasek, Martin Brodeur, and Patrick Roy. Despite his stellar regular season, the Jets were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. Other award finalists included Leon Draisaitl, who led the league with 52 goals, and Nikita Kucherov, who topped the NHL with 121 points.