Mason, Thomas, Backstrom up for Vezina (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota Wild, Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins are the finalists for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender. The league announced the finalists in a statement Monday. The winner will be revealed June 18 at the NHL awards show in Las Vegas.

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