Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-Imagn Images. [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a205a5dd-e653-4cb4-a4db-368bb512ac46.jpeg] Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-Imagn Images. Kirill Kaprizov on fire in the Playoofs. The NHL announced the three finalists for the 2024-25 Vezina Trophy [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/why-the-nhls-three-vezina-trophy-finalists-each-deserve-to-win] today. The trophy is awarded to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position. Former Wild goaltender Darcy Kuemper [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] was named one of the three finalists. Connor Hellebuyck [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/latest-news/jets-connor-hellebuyck-named-vezina-trophy-finalist] of the Winnipeg Jets and Andrei Vasilevskiy [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightnings-andrei-vasilevskiy-named-finalist-for-top-award] of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the other two. Kuemper, 34, went 31-11-7 with the Los Angeles Kings this year with a 2.02 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. He ranked second in the NHL in both goals-against average and save percentage. The 6-foot-5 goaltender was originally drafted by the Wild in 2009. He played in five seasons for the Wild where he went 41-34-14 in 89 games. He had a 2.60 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage in his Wild career. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' Minnesota Wild page [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more. WILD NEWS (4-28-25) Minnesota Wild Practice Update: Eriksson Ek, Ohgren, Johansson, Merrill [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2050552a-30c0-4563-b58e-781842c80cd6.jpeg] (4-28-25) Minnesota Wild Practice Update: Eriksson Ek, Ohgren, Johansson, Merrill <b>ST. PAUL, Minn -</b> The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild">Minnesota Wild</a> practiced on Monday morning before going to <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights">Vegas</a> for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. Here are a few notes. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/4-28-25-minnesota-wild-practice-update-eriksson-ek-ohgren-johansson-merrill] Wild Drop Game 4 With A 4-3 Overtime Loss To Vegas [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1a64126b-f8c9-4dc5-813a-48a9ae27a76e.jpeg] Wild Drop Game 4 With A 4-3 Overtime Loss To Vegas <b>ST. PAUL -</b> For the fifth time in franchise history, the Minnesota Wild have failed to turn a 2-1 series lead into a 3-1 series lead. In 2022, the Wild had a 2-1 series lead over the St. Louis Blues. In 2023, the Wild had a 2-1 series lead over the Dallas Stars. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-drop-game-4-with-a-4-3-overtime-loss-to-vegas]
