NHL Georges Vézina

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georges vézina c. 1919–21. led canadiens first 2 stanley cup championships.


after winning 13 games in 1922–23, vézina led canadiens nhl playoffs, lost two-game, total-goal series senators, win stanley cup. following season saw vézina return leading league in fewest goals against. average of 1.97 goals per game first time goaltender had averaged fewer 2 goals against per game. 13-win season in 1923–24, canadiens reached nhl playoffs, again faced ottawa senators. time canadiens won series, defeated vancouver maroons of pcha before reaching stanley cup finals first time in 5 years. playing calgary tigers of western canada hockey league, vézina , canadiens won best-of-three series 2 games none, vézina recorded shutout in second game. championship canadiens first member of nhl , second title club. after 17-win season in 1924–25 vézina recorded goals-against average of 1.81 again lead league, canadiens reached stanley cup finals. canadiens qualified after hamilton tigers, regular season champions, suspended refusing play in playoffs unless paid more. facing victoria cougars, canadiens lost series 3 games one.


returning montreal training camp 1925–26 season, vézina noticeably ill, though said nothing it. time of canadiens first game on november 28 against pittsburgh pirates, had lost 35 pounds in span of 6 weeks, , had fever of 102 fahrenheit. regardless, took ice, , completed first period without allowing goal. vézina began vomiting blood in intermission before returning start of second period. collapsed in goal area, , left game, former u.s. olympic team goaltender alphonse lacroix taking place.


the day after game, vézina diagnosed tuberculosis , advised return home. made last trip canadiens dressing room on december 3 final goodbye teammates. dandurand later describe vézina sitting in corner of dressing room tears rolling down cheeks. looking @ old pads , skates eddie dufour [the canadiens trainer] had arranged in georges corner. then, asked 1 little favour—the sweater had worn in last world series. vézina returned hometown of chicoutimi wife marie, died in hours on saturday, march 27, 1926, @ l hôtel-dieu hospital. though played 1 period canadiens during entire season, team honoured entire $6,000 salary, testament how important vézina had been team.








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