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| Date | Description | |
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| 2024-04-19 |
Missed the last 33 regular season games (various injuries).
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| 2024-03-08 |
Acquired from the New Jersey Devils
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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. |
| 2024-02-20 |
Lower body injury, injured reserve.
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| 2024-02-12 |
Various injuries, day-to-day.
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| 2023-12-19 |
Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
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| League | Honor | Description |
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| ECHL | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 2015-16 |
Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will get the home start versus Anaheim on Friday.
Vanecek was the first netminder off the ice at the morning skate, according to Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the home net Tuesday in exhibition action versus Anaheim.
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.
