Vitek Vanecek

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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$3,400,000
Standard Contract: Year 2 of 3
22/23
23/24
24/25
Accumulated Cap Hit
$3.0M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 29)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2023
ELC Year 18
Waivers Age 18
Birthdate Jan 9, 1996
Nationality Czechia
Draft
2014 Round 2 Pick 39
Draft Class
Est Career Earnings
$14,492,502

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP32
GAA3.18
SV%0.89

Transactions

Mar 8 2024 | San Jose Sharks

Vanecek, who was acquired by San Jose from New Jersey on Friday, might be done for the remainder of the season due to his lower-body injury, James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now reports Friday.

Mar 8 2024 | San Jose Sharks

Vanecek (lower body) and a seventh-round pick were traded to San Jose from New Jersey in exchange for Kaapo Kahkonen on Friday, per Jeff Marek of Sportsnet.

Mar 8 2024
$3,400,000
$-3,400,000

The New Jersey Devils acquired Kaapo Kahkonen from the San Jose Sharks for Vitek Vanecek and 2025 7th round pick

IR | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Apr 9, 2024

Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) and a seventh-round pick were traded to San Jose from New Jersey in exchange for Kaapo Kahkonen on Friday, per Jeff Marek of Sportsnet.

Feb 15 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek (lower body) won't be available for the New Jersey Devils' next two contests, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports Thursday.

Feb 13 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek (lower body/illness) won't dress for Tuesday's game versus the Nashville Predators, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.

Feb 12 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and an illness, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.

Feb 10 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek allowed only one goal on 32 shots in Saturday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Feb 10 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek will protect the road goal Saturday versus the Carolina Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports.

Feb 8 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek made 25 saves Thursday in a 5-3 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Feb 8 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek is slated to get the starting nod against the Calgary Flames at home Thursday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports

Feb 6 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek stopped 35 of 38 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Feb 6 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site.

Jan 27 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek made 36 saves in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. He allowed four goals.

Jan 27 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek will guard the road net against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site.

Jan 26 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek stopped 11 Hurricanes shots in a relief appearance during a 3-2 loss to Carolina on Thursday.

Jan 23 2024 | New Jersey Devils

Vanecek allowed five goals on 32 shots in Monday's 6-5 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Jul 19 2022 | San Jose Sharks
Standard | 3 yrs
$10,200,000
Cap Hit
$3,400,000

Gerry Johannson | The Sports Corporation

Jul 8 2022

The New Jersey Devils acquired Vitek Vanecek and 2022 second round pick (#46) from the Washington Capitals for 2022 second round pick (#37) and 2022 third round pick (#70)

Jul 28 2021
$716,667
$-716,667

The Washington Capitals acquired Vitek Vanecek from the Seattle Kraken for 2023 second round pick

Jul 21 2021
$716,667
$-716,667

The Seattle Kraken acquired Vitek Vanecek from the Washington Capitals in the expansion draft

Jul 1 2019 | San Jose Sharks
Standard | 3 yrs
$2,150,001
Cap Hit
$716,667

Gerry Johannson | The Sports Corporation

Jul 15 2014 | San Jose Sharks
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$2,142,501
Cap Hit
$714,167

Allan Walsh | Octagon Athlete Representation

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2022-2025 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$10.2M
cap hit$3.4M
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 19 2022
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signing Status
RFA
26yrs old
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $3.4M $3.4M $3.4M
UFA
29yrs
AAV $3.4M $3.4M $3.4M
Base $2.6M $3.8M $2.9M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses $1.0M - -
Total Salary $3.6M $3.8M $2.9M
Minors Salary $3.6M $3.8M $2.9M
Clauses
-
-
-
UFA Year

2019-2022 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$2.2M
cap hit$717K
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 1 2019
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signing Status
RFA
23yrs old
Qualifying Offer on Expiry
$788K
Arbitration Eligible
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $717K $717K $717K
RFA
26yrs
AAV $717K $717K $717K
Base $700K $700K $750K
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $700K $700K $750K
Minors Salary $700K $700K $750K
Clauses
-
-
-
UFA Year

2014-2019 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2.1M
cap hit$714K
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 15 2014
Signing Agent Allan Walsh
Signing Status 18yrs old
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $776K $745K $714K $714K $714K
RFA
23yrs
AAV $925K $894K $863K $863K $863K
Base - - $600K $700K $750K
Performance Bonuses - - $233K $133K $83K
Signing Bonuses $93K $93K $93K - -
Total Salary - - $693K $700K $750K
Minors Salary - - $70K $70K $70K
Clauses
-
-
-
-
-
UFA Year

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Career Stats

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Vitek Vanecek
age28
posG
shot
h6'2"
w183lbs
Cap Hit
$3,400,000
Standard Contract: Year 2 of 3
22/23
23/24
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 29)
Current Agent
2023-24
Regular Season
gp32
g0
a0
pts0
Draft
2014 Round 2 Pick 39
UFA Year
2023
Birthdate
Jan 9, 1996
Nationality
Czechia