Vitek Vanecek
Age 27 Jan 9, 1996
Havlickuv Brod CZE
Goaltender shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
187 lbs 85 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2023
Agent Gerry Johannson 
Transaction History
| May 9, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed five goals on 17 shots before being pulled from New Jersey's 6-1 loss to Carolina in Game 4 on Tuesday. |
| May 9, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will protect the home goal in Tuesday's Game 4 versus the Carolina Hurricanes, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| May 7, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 26 of 30 shots in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3. |
| May 7, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod for Sunday's Game 3 matchup at home against the Carolina Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| May 5, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped eight of 10 shots in relief in a 6-1 loss to Carolina in Game 2 on Friday. |
| May 3, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 10 of 11 shots in relief against the Carolina Hurricanes in Wednesday's 5-1 Game 1 loss. |
| Apr 29, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Although Vanecek didn't face a shot, he was briefly in net during New Jersey's 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 6 on Saturday. |
| Apr 20, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 25 saves in a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday in Game 2. |
| Apr 20, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will protect the home goal in Thursday's Game 2 versus the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 18, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 18 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 Game 1 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 18, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site, Vanecek is on track to guard the home goal in Tuesday's Game 1 versus the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (rest) won't dress for Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 36 of 38 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice Tuesday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll guard the crease at home versus the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Apr 7, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 16 of 17 shots, leading the New Jersey Devils to an 8-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. |
| Apr 6, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the home goal versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 4, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 22 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Apr 4, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the home net Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 2, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed four goals on 21 shots before being pulled in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Winnipeg. |
| Apr 2, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod in Winnipeg on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 30, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 24 saves in a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday. |
| Mar 30, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will protect the home goal versus the New York Rangers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek kicked out 31 of 34 shots in a 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Monday. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be stationed between the pipes for Monday's road game against the New York Islanders, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 17 of 19 shots after replacing Akira Schmid midway through the first period of Friday's 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid gave up three goals on seven shots before being replaced by Vitek Vanecek midway through the first period Friday's 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 27 of 29 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 19, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed two goals on 24 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Mar 19, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod in Tampa Bay on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 15, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Mar 14, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod at home versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped all 32 shots he faced in New Jersey's 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start against the Carolina Hurricanes at home Sunday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 7, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 21 of 25 shots in the New Jersey Devils' 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. |
| Mar 7, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the home crease against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 5, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 25 of 29 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Mar 5, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod in Arizona on Sunday, Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin reports. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek surrendered five goals on 19 shots before being pulled from New Jersey's 7-5 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Per Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin, Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at morning skating, indicating he'll get the start in goal in Wednesday's road game versus the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Feb 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 19 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Feb 23, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be stationed between the home pipes Thursday against LA, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 22, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 13 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 18, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 29 saves in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. |
| Feb 18, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Feb 14, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal Tuesday versus Columbus, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 22 of 24 shots through overtime in a 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota on Saturday. |
| Feb 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is in the starter's crease at practice and is expected to get the visiting start in Minnesota on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 6, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 26 of 30 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. |
| Feb 6, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the home goal Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 27, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Jan 27, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod for Friday's road contest against the Dallas Stars, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Vegas. Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 22, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 25 of 26 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Jan 22, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the home crease Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 16, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed three goals on 32 shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Jan 16, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Monday's road game against the San Jose Sharks, Catherine Bogart of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed two goals on 33 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod in Anaheim on Friday, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 25 of 28 shots, helping the New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Carolina Hurricanes, Catherine Bogart of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 7, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 31 of 34 shots Saturday, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 overtime win over the New York Rangers. |
| Jan 7, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the home crease Saturday versus the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 4, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 32 saves in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Jan 4, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is expected to start on the road against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 30, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 25 saves, including 12 short-handed stops, during a 4-2 victory over the host Penguins on Friday. |
| Dec 30, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed two goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Boston's third goal was an empty-netter. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is expected to start at home against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, per Matt Porter of The Boston Globe. |
| Dec 20, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 10 of 13 shots in a 4-1 loss to Carolina on Tuesday. |
| Dec 20, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Tuesday on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 15, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 22 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. |
| Dec 15, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will tend the home crease against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 19 of 23 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Monday. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod for Monday's road game against the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 10, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek yielded four goals on 17 shots during a 6-4 loss to the visiting Islanders on Friday. |
| Dec 9, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the home net against the New York Islanders on Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus the Chicago Blackhawks, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 1, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 20 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. |
| Dec 1, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the home goal in Thursday's game versus the Nashville Predators, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 28, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed three goals on 38 shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Nov 28, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Monday's road game against the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 26, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 37 saves in a 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. |
| Nov 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be between the home pipes against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. |
| Nov 23, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 18 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Nov 23, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the home crease against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 28 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will face the Edmonton Oilers at home Monday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 17, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 25 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. |
| Nov 17, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will tend the visiting crease against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (undisclosed) is set to start Tuesday on the road against the Montreal Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Nov 14, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (undisclosed) is ready to return to the lineup, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (undisclosed) will get the night off Saturday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 10, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek left Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators because of an undisclosed injury, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Nov 10, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Thursday at home versus Ottawa, according to Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Nov 8, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots in a 3-2 win against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. |
| Nov 8, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Tuesday's home game against the Calgary Flames, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Nov 5, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 27 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Nov 5, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Calgary Flames, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 18 of 19 shots during a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. |
| Oct 30, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 20 saves during a 7-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. |
| Oct 30, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Sunday's home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin reports. |
| Oct 28, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 24 shots during a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. |
| Oct 28, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is in the starter's net in advance of Friday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Oct 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 20 shots during the 6-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. |
| Oct 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 24, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside three of four shots after replacing Mackenzie Blackwood to begin the third period of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Oct 24, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 13 of 18 shots before being replaced by Vitek Vanecek to begin the third period of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek on Saturday turned aside just 17 shots as the Detroit Red Wings dominated the New Jersey Devils 5-2. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 17 saves in a 5-2 loss to Detroit on Saturday. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the home net Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 3, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanacek is expected to start Monday's home preseason match against the Boston Bruins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the New York Rangers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood's availability to start against the New York Rangers on Thursday is in doubt after the netminder started feeling ill, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. If Blackwood can't play, Vitek Vanecek is expected to start. |
| Sep 27, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is slated to guard the crease at home versus the New York Islanders on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek signed a three-year, $10.2 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. |
| Jul 8, 2022 | TRADE ANALYSIS 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 6, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | General manager Brian MacLellan indicated during Wednesday's press conference that Vanecek will receive a qualifying offer, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| May 5, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed five goals on 19 shots before being replaced by Ilya Samsonov in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| May 5, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Florida Panthers, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| May 3, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 30 saves in Tuesday's 4-2 Game 1 win over the Florida Panthers. |
| May 3, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be in goal for Game 1 versus Florida on the road Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 21 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders. |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start on the road Thursday against the New York Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 27 of 30 shots through overtime in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Toronto. |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Sunday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek posted a 19-save shutout in Friday's 2-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road cage during Friday's matchup with the Arizona Coyotes, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 28 saves in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Montreal Canadiens, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 10 saves in relief Thursday in a 7-3 loss to Toronto. |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 28 saves in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Sunday's game against the Boston Bruins, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed four goals on 18 shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is slated to start between the pipes in Sunday's home game versus the Minnesota Wild, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod at home versus Carolina on Monday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanacek made 35 saves in a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be between the pipes at home against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 33 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will tend the twine at home versus St. Louis on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 20 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod at home against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 39 saves in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be stationed between the pipes in Columbus on Thursday, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 29 shots in regulation and overtime and seven of eight shootout attempts in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will tend the twine versus the New York Islanders at home Tuesday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed three goals on 26 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the cage Friday in Vancouver, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 31 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the crease Tuesday in Calgary, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 29 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (upper body) will serve as backup to Vitek Vanecek in Saturday's game versus the Seattle Kraken, per the NHL media site. |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start between the pipes Saturday against visiting Seattle, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped all 36 shots he faced in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the blue paint Thursday versus visiting Carolina, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed a goal on 17 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (upper body) was recalled from a conditioning loan with AHL Hershey on Monday. |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (upper body) was sent to AHL Hershey on a conditioning loan Sunday. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (upper body) will not participate in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vaneck (upper body) is not available Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (upper body) will travel on the upcoming road trip, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (upper body) has been designated for injured reserve, per the NHL media site. |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (upper body) is still being evaluated and won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus Edmonton, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov stopped 43 of 45 shots after replacing Vitek Vanecek (upper body) early in the first period of Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek posted a 29-save shutout in Friday's 5-0 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will start Friday's game in Dallas, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 28 saves on 29 shots in a 1-0 loss to the Knights on Monday. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the cage at home Monday against visiting Las Vegas, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 20 saves in a 3-2 OT win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek was the first goalie off at morning skate Saturday, indicating he'll start in the evening against the Ottawa Senators, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 29 saves in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will tend the tine for Thursday's road tilt with Boston, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 30 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek was the first goalie off at morning skate Tuesday, indicating he'll start in the evening against the Winnipeg Jets, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside all 23 shots he faced in Saturday's 2-0 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal during Saturday's matchup with the New York Islanders, Brian Compton of NHL.com reports. |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed three goals on 15 shots in relief in a 7-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Monday. |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (illness) will be available in Monday's contest with the Boston Bruins as a backup option, per JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington. |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (illness) will not be available Saturday against the Minnesota Wild, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek missed Friday's practice with a non-COVID illness, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, Vanecek was on the ice for Tuesday's practice, indicating he's cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek landed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday. |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 21 of 24 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the crease during Sunday night's home game versus the Los Angeles Kings, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 40 of 42 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal Friday versus the Winnipeg Jets, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 29 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is slated to start between the pipes in Saturday's road game versus the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 25 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the home goal during Thursday's matchup with Chicago. |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek gave up four goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the road start Sunday against the Seattle Kraken. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed three goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will protect the road goal Tuesday versus the Anaheim Ducks, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 24 shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (undisclosed) will be between the pipes for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (undisclosed) is not available for Friday's game in Columbus, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (undisclosed) won't be available for Thursday's game versus Detroit, NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 25 of 28 shots in a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at the game-day skate Monday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll defend the home cage versus Buffalo. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 30 of 32 shots in a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the home crease during Saturday's matchup with Philadelphia, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 13 of 15 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to Florida on Thursday. |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday. |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the road start Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 22 of 25 shots Wednesday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit. |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start for Wednesday's home match against the Detroit Red Wings, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov replaced Vitek Vanecek to begin the second period Saturday, stopping 13 of 14 shots to take the loss as the Washington Capitals fell 4-3 in overtime to the Calgary Flames. |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 10 of 13 shots before being replaced by Ilya Samsonov to begin the second period in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start for Saturday's home match against the Calgary Flames, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed one goal on 26 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod for Thursday's contest in New Jersey, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanacek made 22 saves in Saturday's 2-1 OT loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start in Saturday's home match against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 23 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the starting nod at home against the New York Rangers on Wednesday. |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is on track to start between the pipes on the road in Wednesday's preseason matchup with the Boston Bruins, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start in goal in Monday's preseason game versus the New Jersey Devils, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek has fully recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered in Washington's playoff opener versus Boston last season, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Jul 28, 2021 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Washington Capitals acquired Vitek Vanecek from the Seattle Kraken for 2023 second round pick |
| Jul 21, 2021 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Seattle Kraken acquired Vitek Vanecek from the Washington Capitals in the expansion draft |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) was the choice of Seattle from Washington in Wednesday's Expansion Draft. |
| May 23, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) will not dress for Game 5 against the Boston Bruins on Sunday, NHL.com reports. |
| May 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) will not be available for Friday's Game 4 tilt with Boston, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| May 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) is expected to miss Wednesday's clash with Boston, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. |
| May 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) remains day-to-day and won't play in Monday's Game 2 against the Boston Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| May 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) did not participate in practice Sunday and is day-to-day ahead of Monday's Game 2 against the Boston Bruins, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| May 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Craig Anderson | Anderson made 21 saves on 22 shots in relief of Vitek Vanecek (lower body) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Saturday's Game 1. |
| May 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) will not return to Saturday's Game 1 versus the Boston Bruins. |
| May 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (undisclosed) left in the first period of Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins and was accompanied to the locker room by the trainer, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. He was replaced by Craig Anderson. |
| May 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (undisclosed) isn't dressed for Saturday's Game 1 against the Boston Bruins, with Craig Anderson working as the backup to Vitek Vanecek, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| May 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov is no longer listed in the league's COVID-19 protocols, so he'll be eligible to play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Boston Bruins and could back up Vitek Vanecek, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| May 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at Washington's morning skate Saturday, suggesting he'll start Game 1 against the Boston Bruins, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| May 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 24 of 25 shots Tuesday in a 2-1 win over th Bruins. |
| May 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start at home in Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Boston Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| May 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 25 of 28 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| May 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the blue paint during Friday's home game versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| May 5, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 19 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the New York Rangers. |
| May 5, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the road start Wednesday against the New York Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| May 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 23 saves in Monday's 6-3 win over the New York Rangers. |
| May 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the road start Monday against the New York Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed five goals on 35 shots Thursday in a 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the blue paint during Thursday's home game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek registered 18 saves in a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus the New York Islanders. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek gave up five goals on 27 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Sunday. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will tend the road twine in Sunday's matchup against the Boston Bruins, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed four goals on 21 shots and was pulled during the second period of Thursday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the home net in Thursday's game against the Buffalo Sabres, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 34 of 35 shots Sunday in an 8-1 win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the home net in Sunday's game versus the Boston Bruins, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 30 shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal during Friday's game versus the Buffalo Sabres, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 38 of 39 shots Tuesday in a 1-0 loss to the New York Islanders. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start on the road Tuesday against the New York Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 22 saves in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the crease during Friday's road game versus the New Jersey Devils, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek allowed two goals on nine shots in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the New York Islanders. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek set aside 22 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will protect the road net in Tuesday's game versus the New York Rangers, Mike Vogel of the Washington Capitals' official site reports. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 21 saves in Thursday's 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be between the pipes versus New Jersey at home Thursday. |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 32 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the home crease during Friday's home game versus the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned away 23 shots Monday in a 6-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the home net in Monday's game versus the Buffalo Sabres, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the home start Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov turned aside six of the seven shots he faced after replacing Vitek Vanecek late in the second period of Friday's 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 14 of 18 shots before being replaced by Ilya Samsonov late in the second period of Friday's 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the crease during Friday's road game versus the Boston Bruins, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 18 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped all three shootout attempts he faced in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start on the road Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 22 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the road goal during Saturday's matchup with the New Jersey Devils, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 26 of 28 shots Thursday in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the home cage in Thursday's game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 34 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start in Tuesday's home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will patrol the crease during Saturday's home game versus the New York Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 22 saves in a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start for Thursday's home game against the Buffalo Sabres, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 26 of 27 shots Tuesday in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start on the road Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 32 of 36 shots Sunday in a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will draw the road start for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek and the Washington Capitals' game versus the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday has been postponed, Frank Seravalli of TSN.ca reports. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek and the Washington Capitals won't play the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday or Saturday after the league postponed the two games, per the NHL's release Monday. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Craig Anderson | Anderson stopped six of eight shots Sunday after replacing Vitek Vanecek late in the second period of Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 10 saves on 14 shots before getting replaced by Craig Anderson late in the second period of Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will draw the home start for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek gave up three goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will guard the cage during Thursday's road matchup with the New York Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek has been named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for January. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 28 of 32 shots Monday in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the home twine in Monday's game versus the Boston Bruins, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 40 saves in a 4-3 OT win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek is in line to start in goal in Saturday's home game against the Boston Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 27 saves in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the home net in Thursday's game against the New York Islanders, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 32 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the home goal in Tuesday's game versus the New York Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 45 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped one of two shootout attempts in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will protect the home cage in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Sabres, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek stopped 24 shots in regulation and overtime and all four shootout attempts he faced in Friday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will be between the pipes for Friday's road tilt versus Buffalo, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 25 saves Tuesday in a 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will get the start on the road Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek made 30 saves in Friday's 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek will defend the blue paint during Friday's road game versus Buffalo, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek was told by head coach Peter Laviolette that he's made the Washington Capitals' NHL roster, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek has the inside track to back up Ilya Samsonov during the 2020-21 season, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Washington Capitals | Assigned G Vitek Vanecek to Hershey (AHL). |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Washington Capitals | Recalled G Vitek Vanecek from Hershey (AHL). |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Assigned G Vitek Vanecek to Hershey (AHL). |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Recalled G Vitek Vanecek from Hershey (AHL). |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Re-signed G Vitek Vanecek to a three-year, $2.15 million contract. |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Assigned G Vitek Vanecek to Hershey (AHL). |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Recalled G Vitek Vanecek from Hershey (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Washington Capitals | Assigned G Vitek Vanecek to Hershey (AHL). |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Washington Capitals | Assigned G Vitek Vanecek to Hershey (AHL). |
| Jul 13, 2014 | Washington Capitals | Signed G Vitek Vanecek to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Washington Capitals | Washington Capitals Acquired a 2014 second-round draft pick ( Vitek Vanecek) from the Buffalo Sabres for a 2014 second-round draft pick (Eric Cornel) and a 2014 third-round draft pick (Brycen Martin). |
| Mar 5, 2014 | Minnesota Wild | Minnesota Wild Acquired LW Matt Moulson and C Cody McCormick from the Buffalo Sabres for C Torrey Mitchell, a 2014 Winnipeg's 2nd round pick (previously acquired, later traded to Washington - Washington selected Vitek Vanecek) in 2014 NHL Draft and Minnesota's 2nd round pick (later traded to Montreal, later traded to Chicago - Chicago selected Chad Krys) in 2016 NHL Draft. |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Winnipeg Jets | Winnipeg Jets Acquired RW Devin Setoguchi from the Minnesota Wild for a 2014 second round draft pick. Pick was later traded to the Washington Capitals (Vitek Vanecek). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Vitek Vanecek |
GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Devils
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52 | 2.45 | 0.911 | 0 | ||
| Vitek Vanecek Stats by Elite Prospects | ||||||
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | BK Havlickuv Brod U16 | Czechia U16 | 7 | 4.35 | 0.874 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | BK Havlickuv Brod U16 | Czechia U16 | 12 | 5.15 | 0.874 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | BK Havlickuv Brod U18 | Czechia U18 | 1 | 6 | 0.800 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | BK Havlickuv Brod U16 | Czechia U16 | 27 | 3.49 | 0.899 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | BK Havlickuv Brod U18 | Czechia U18 | 7 | 4.09 | 0.915 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | BK Havlickuv Brod U18 | Czechia U18 | 31 | 3.33 | 0.924 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Czechia U17 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 4.32 | 0.864 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | BK Havlickuv Brod U20 | Czechia U20 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | BK Havlickuv Brod U18 | Czechia U18 | 5 | 2.53 | 0.937 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Czechia U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 2.89 | 0.921 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Czechia U19 | WJAC-19 | 2 | 4.5 | 0.862 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Bili Tygri Liberec U20 | Czechia U20 | 38 | 2.64 | 0.921 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 4.23 | 0.898 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Bili Tygri Liberec | Czechia | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Czechia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 2.37 | 0.917 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | HC Benatky nad Jizerou | Czechia2 | 1 | 3.05 | 0.906 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Czechia U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 2.74 | 0.897 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | HC Benatky nad Jizerou | Czechia2 | 20 | 2.24 | 0.925 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 2.77 | 0.902 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Bili Tygri Liberec | Champions HL | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Bili Tygri Liberec U20 | Czechia U20 | 4 | 3.6 | 0.919 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Czechia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 3.5 | 0.871 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Czechia U19 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 1.47 | 0.945 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Bili Tygri Liberec | Czechia | 2 | 1.5 | 0.943 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Czechia U20 | WJC-20 | 3 | 4.31 | 0.829 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Bili Tygri Liberec | Czechia | 4 | 3.26 | 0.870 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 32 | 2.03 | 0.917 | 0 | Playoffs | 11 | 2.31 | 0.914 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Czechia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 3.38 | 0.873 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Czechia U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 2.73 | 0.881 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 1 | 0.92 | 0.962 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 39 | 2.54 | 0.909 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 2.75 | 0.910 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 32 | 3.04 | 0.888 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 2 | 2.01 | 0.935 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 38 | 2.62 | 0.907 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 2.25 | 0.935 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 31 | 2.26 | 0.917 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 37 | 2.69 | 0.908 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 4.62 | 0.750 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 42 | 2.67 | 0.908 | 0 | Playoffs | 2 | 4.2 | 0.863 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 1 | 2.03 | 0.913 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 52 | 2.45 | 0.911 | 0 | Playoffs | 7 | 4.64 | 0.825 | 0 | ||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $10,200,000 4.07% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,550,000 | $3,750,000 | $2,900,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $3,550,000 | $3,750,000 | $2,900,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $3,550,000 | $3,750,000 | $2,900,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 3 Years $2,150,001 0.88% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,142,501 1.12% of cap space