Since it was common for goaltenders to start every game before 1950, the Vezina usually went to the goaltender with the lowest personal goals against average in the league; however, there were two notable exceptions.
Xa que era habitual que os porteiros xogaran todos os partidos antes de 1950, o Vézina foi entregado xeralmente ao porteiro coa menor media de goles en contra persoal da liga; con todo, houbo dúas notables excepcións.