Montreal Victoire goalkeeper Ann-Renee Desbiens has the opportunity to make history as the first player to claim the PWHL Goaltender of the Year award twice.
The previous year’s winner was selected as a finalist Thursday alongside Boston Fleet’s Aerin Frankel and Ottawa Charge’s Gwyneth Philips.
The honor recognizes the netminder who demonstrates exceptional performance at their position throughout the regular season. Finalists were selected by a committee, and the winner will be revealed June 16 in Detroit.
The 32-year-old Desbiens established new PWHL single-season marks with a 1.11 goals-against average and .955 save percentage while tying for the league lead with a record 19 victories in 25 appearances. She finished second in the league with seven shutouts.
Frankel, 26, recorded a league-best eight shutouts while matching the 19-win record, compiling a 1.17 GAA and .953 save percentage. The Boston netminder achieved a shutout streak lasting 226 minutes and nine seconds.
The 25-year-old Philips established a PWHL record with 28 starts and surpassed the league minutes record by more than 300. She also set a new league standard with 786 saves, outpacing the second-place finisher by 155.
Desbiens, whose Victoire defeated Philips and the Charge for the Walter Cup on Wednesday evening, captured last season’s award while facing the identical pair of finalists.
