THOMAS
VANEK
#26 -
LW
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
214 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
14
years
Debut
Oct 5, 2005
Born
Jan 19, 1984
(40 yrs)
Vienna, Austria
Drafted
Drafted by Buffalo in 2003 (1/5).
Drafted from
Minnesota (WCHA)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2019-04-06 |
Missed the last 7 regular season games (mid-body).
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| 2019-03-25 |
Mid-body, day-to-day.
|
| 2019-03-05 |
Missed 3 games (hip flexor).
|
| 2019-02-24 |
Undisclosed, day-to-day.
|
| 2018-11-21 |
Missed 8 games (lower body injury).
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Plus/Minus Leader Plus/Minus Leader | 2006-07 |
| NHL | Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team | 2006-07, 2003-04 |
| NHL | Played in the NHL YoungStars Game Played in the NHL YoungStars Game | 2006-07 |
| NHL | Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game | 2008-09 |
| AHL | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 2004-05 |
| WCHA | Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year | 2002-03 |
| NCAA | Frozen Four Tournament MVP Frozen Four Tournament MVP | 2002-03 |
| NCAA | West Second All-American Team West Second All-American Team | 2003-04 |
| NCAA | Frozen Four All-Tournament Team Frozen Four All-Tournament Team | 2002-03 |
| USHL | Leading Scorer Leading Scorer | 2001-02 |
| USHL | First All-Star Team First All-Star Team | 2001-02 |
| USHL | All-Star Game MVP All-Star Game MVP | 2001-02 |
Scouting Report
Is a natural goal-scorer with plenty of size who can do a lot of damage in front of the net. A superior shot tipper, he owns the hands of a true sniper and is usually in the right place at the right time. Can really shoot the biscuit. Passes well, too. Can also line up on either side of center. Is not a great skater, so he tends to struggle when his positioning leaves him. Could stand to play a more abrasive game, which could provide him with more space on the ice, but that is simply not his style (and never will be). Takes a few too many shifts off at this point in his career.
Long Range Potential: Veteran scoring winger in decline.
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