Andrei Vasilevskiy

Andrei Vasilevskiy says it’s hard to stop an Alex Ovechkin shot because ‘I’m not the octopus’

In a wide-ranging interview with Sport.Business-gazeta.ru, translated by Raw Charge, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy talked about his Vezina Trophy nomination, the matchup against Washington in the Eastern Conference Final, and if he would participate in a goalie fight.

The entire translated interview is great, but there’s one noteworthy section where Vasilevskiy explains how he tried to plan for Alex Ovechkin’s ludicrous shot in the playoffs.

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By Julia Karron 4 months ago

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Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy makes save of the year on same night Vincent Lecavalier’s number 4 retired

The NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 Saturday. While the Lightning retired Vincent Lecavalier’s No. 4 pregame, it was Andrei Vasilevskiy who made all the headlines afterwards.

The Bolts goaltender robbed Anže Kopitar in one of the greatest saves you’ll ever see.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Andrei Vasilevskiy’s new high-tech goalie mask can change designs again mid-game

Next season, 23-year-old Russian netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy will once again be sporting one of the coolest masks in all of hockey. Vasilevskiy made headlines last season for wearing a mask that changed its colors and design based on temperature and exposure to water due to the use of SubZero paint.

This past weekend, the artist who painted the mask posted video of Vasilevskiy’s new SubZero paint job in action.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago

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Andrei Vasilevskiy’s new mask will change colors based on the temperature

Lightning goaltender and fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy will be wearing a piece of engineering brilliance this season. Vasilevskiy’s mask will change its colors and design based on the temperature and its exposure to water.

On Friday, the NHL posted video of a water test on the mask’s back plate.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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