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2011 Stanley Cup Finals: 2011 Is First Series Between Vezina Finalists Since '89 The 2011 Stanley Cup Finals features two Vezina Trophy finalist against each other for the first time since 1989. The Vezina Trophy is given annually to the NHL’s most outstanding goaltender. Boston goalie Tim Thomas, the 2009 Vezina winner, and Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo will both be hugely important to the fortunes of their team’s in this Final. The last Finals matchup with two Vezina nominees was the 1989 Cup Finals, a series won by Calgary Flames goalie Mike Vernon over Montreal Canadiens goalie Patrick Roy. Roy would go on to win the award after the series. Follow this blog for the best Stanley Cup Finals analysis, updates, and previews before the puck drops in Game 1 on Wednesday night. Nicholas Goss is a Boston Bruins featured columnist, follow him on Twitter for Bruins news and analysis.
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