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Vitek Vanecek

age28
posG
h6'2"
w183lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$3,400,000$3.40M
Year 3 of 3
22/23
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 29

Profile

Draft Position round2 pick39
Draft Class 2014
Draft Team Capitals
Birthdate Jan 9, 1996
Nationality Czechia
UFA Year 2023
ELC Year 18
Waivers Age 18
Est Career Earnings $14,492,500

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP32
GAA3.18
SV%0.89
Regular Season
GP0
GAA
SV%
2022-2025 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$10,200,000$10.20M
cap hit$3,400,000$3.40M
Signed On Jul 19 2022
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 4.12%
Signing Status
RFA
age 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $3,400,000$3.40M $3,400,000$3.40M $3,400,000$3.40M UFAage 29
AAV $3,400,000$3.40M $3,400,000$3.40M $3,400,000$3.40M
Base $2,550,000$2.55M $3,750,000$3.75M $2,900,000$2.90M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000$1.00M - -
Total Salary $3,550,000$3.55M $3,750,000$3.75M $2,900,000$2.90M
Minors Salary $3,550,000$3.55M $3,750,000$3.75M $2,900,000$2.90M
Clauses
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UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP
2023-24
$3.40M
NHL San Jose Sharks 0 0.000 0
2023-24
$3.40M
NHL New Jersey Devils 32 3.18 0.890 0
2022-23
$3.40M
NHL New Jersey Devils 52 2.45 0.911 0
2021-22
$717K
NHL Washington Capitals 42 2.67 0.908 0
2020-21
$717K
NHL Washington Capitals 37 2.69 0.908 0 -5.99 -0.16
2019-20
$717K
NHL Washington Capitals 0 0.000 0
Vitek Vanecek Stats by Elite Prospects
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Contract History

2019-2022 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$2,150,001$2.15M
cap hit$716,667$717K
Signed On Jul 1 2019
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 0.88%
Signing Status
RFA
age 23
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $716,667$717K $716,667$717K $716,667$717K RFAage 26
AAV $716,667$717K $716,667$717K $716,667$717K
Base $700,000$700K $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $700,000$700K $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Minors Salary $700,000$700K $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Clauses
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UFA Year

2014-2019 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,142,501$2.14M
cap hit$714,167$714K
Signed On Jul 15 2014
Signing Agent Allan Walsh
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 1.12%
Signing Status age 18
Abbreviated $Amounts
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $775,833$776K $745,000$745K $714,167$714K $714,167$714K $714,167$714K RFAage 23
AAV $925,000$925K $894,167$894K $863,333$863K $863,333$863K $863,333$863K
Base - - $600,000$600K $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses - - $232,500$233K $132,500$133K $82,500$83K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K $92,500$93K - -
Total Salary - - $692,500$693K $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Minors Salary - - $70,000$70K $70,000$70K $70,000$70K
Clauses
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UFA Year
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Vitek Vanecek Updates

Jul 1 2024

Vanecek (lower body) should be ready for the start of training camp, per Max Miller of The Hockey News on Monday.

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

OUT | Lower Body

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.

Expected Return: Sep 15, 2024
Mar 8 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 10 2024

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

Feb 8 2024

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

Feb 8 2024

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

Feb 6 2024

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

Feb 6 2024

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

Jan 27 2024

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