The Tampa Bay Lightning have lost in the first round of the playoffs for three straight years, and now goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has apologized to the fans.

On Monday, the NHL announced news about Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, and the team quickly reacted shortly after.

SUNRISE — The Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy was named one of three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, which goes to the league’s top goaltender, on Monday. Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck and ...

TAMPA — Andrei Vasilevskiy prefers to look ahead, even though his resume is already full of accomplishments that will land him in the Hockey Hall of Fame when he eventually hangs up his gear ...

At age 30, Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy already ranks 12th all-time in playoff wins. With Marc-Andre Fleury retiring after this season, Vasilevskiy soon be the active leader.

Vince Del Monte / NHL / Getty Images Andrei Vasilevskiy: The Lightning goaltender was a massive part of their three consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances from 2020-22.

The only other Montreal ranking on the poll was in the category of player with the best fashion sense. Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine ranked third with 3.80% of votes.

They have made the playoffs nine times in the past decade, and big-game stars such as Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman, Brayden Point and Andrei Vasilevskiy have been key to the franchise's success.

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves. Brendan Gallagher — with two goals — and Christian Dvorak replied for Montreal (25-26-5), which fought hard for an equalizer late but fell short.

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 19 saves. Kucherov slid the puck past Montembeault to open the scoring at 14:40 of the first period. Guentzel gave the Lightning a 2-0 lead 2:45 into the second.

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is scored on by Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) as Canadiens' Joel Armia celebrates the goal during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal ...