VITEK
VANECEK
#41 -
G
Upper body injury, week-to-week
Status
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
187 lbs
Catches
L
Experience
3
years
Debut
Jan 15, 2021
Born
Jan 9, 1996
(28 yrs)
Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic
Drafted
Drafted by Washington in 2014 (2/39).
Drafted from
Liberec (Cze Jr.)
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with New Jersey in 2024.
VS.
Vitek Vanecek
STAT RANK
2024-25 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
|
W Wins
|
L Losses
|
OT Overtime Losses
|
MIN Minutes
|
SHA Shots Against
|
GA Goals Against
|
GAA Goals Against Average
|
SV % Save Percentage
|
SO Shutouts
|
G Goals
|
A Assists
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 734 | 409 | 47 | 3.84 | .885 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | DECISION | MIN Minutes
|
SO Shutouts
|
GA Goals Against
|
SHA Shots Against
|
YTD GAA | YTD SV% | YTD RECORD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 |
|
|
- | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | Upper body |
| 2024-12-17 |
|
|
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | DNP | |
| 2024-12-14 |
|
|
L | 59:24 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 3.84 | .885 | 3-8-1 | - |
| 2024-12-12 |
|
|
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | DNP | |
| 2024-12-10 |
|
|
L | 58:15 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 3.83 | .883 | 3-7-1 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 |
Upper body injury, week-to-week.
|
|
| 2024-11-23 |
Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
|
|
| 2024-11-18 |
Upper body injury, day-to-day.
|
|
| 2024-04-19 |
Missed the last 33 regular season games (various injuries).
|
|
| 2024-03-08 |
Acquired from the New Jersey Devils
|
The New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from the San Jose Sharks for goaltender Vitek Vanecek and a seventh-round draft pick in 2025. |
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ECHL | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 2015-16 |
News
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Rotowire
Wed, Dec 18, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Vanecek is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Wednesday.
Rotowire
Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Vanecek stopped 36 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.
Scouting Report
Has the reflexes, quickness and lateral movement needed to be a starting NHL goaltender. Also boasts a good glove hand. Still needs to get stronger. Has to improve at tracking pucks because many of the shots that get past him are from distance. Is still learning the tendencies of shooters and how to acclimate himself to the smaller rinks in North America.
Long Range Potential: Talented goaltender with a little upside.
