Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils, Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers and Evgeni Nabokov of the San Jose Sharks were announced on Monday as the finalists for the 2007-08 Vezina Trophy awarded to the NHL’s top goaltender. Brodeur is a Vezina finalist for the eighth time as well as a four-time winner (2003, 2004 and 2007). He posted a 44-27-6 record with a 2.17 goals-against average, .920 save percentage and four shutouts during the regular season, ranking among the NHL leaders in minutes played (first, 4,635), wins (second) and GAA (fifth). He and Hall of Famer Patrick Roy are the only goaltenders in NHL history to reach the 500-win mark, and Brodeur completed the season with 96 career shutouts, seven short of all-time leader Terry Sawchuk. Brodeur also extended his NHL records by logging a third consecutive and seventh career 40-win season as well as his 10th consecutive campaign with 70-or-more games played.

Sean Avery, the notorious NHL prick, found another way to get under Martin Brodeur’s skin, and to honour his shitty behaviour,the NHL changed the rules.

Brodeur, the New Jersey Devils goalie, doesn’t resonate with Avery, the New York Rangers forward, whohas turned irritating other players into an art form. During a 5-on-3 power play in New Jersey’s 4-3overtime playoff victory Sunday night, Avery planted himself in the crease with his back to the action andfaceguarded Brodeur.

Holding his stick upward, Avery waved it side to side and up and down to block Brodeur’s vision in a
completely absurd new screening “method”. Brodeur gave him a shove, but that didn’t stop Avery. It’s just too funny really, we have to show the video.