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Vitek Vanecek
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Utah Mammoth |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 184 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 30 |
| Age | 29 (Jan 9, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2014, Round 2, Overall 39 (WSH) |
News and Opinions
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New Jersey Devils’ 10 Best Goaltenders of All-Time at The Hockey Writers (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Today in Hockey History: July 21 at The Hockey Writers (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Revisiting Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft 4 Years Later at The Hockey Writers (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Wednesday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum at Litter Box Cats (Wed Jul 9, 2025)
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Assessing the Florida Panthers Free Agent Signings at The Rat Trick (Wed Jul 2, 2025)
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Reuniting with this former New Jersey Devils goalie is the right move for 2025-26 at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Jun 24, 2025)
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Analyzing Every Tom Fitzgerald Trade Pt. III; 2023-2024 at Devils Army (Tue Nov 19, 2024)
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Devils, Sharks Meet For First Time This Season at Devils Army (Sun Nov 10, 2024)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Utah Mammoth | Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Florida Panthers | Acquired from San Jose Sharks | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Traded to Florida Panthers | |
| Feb 2, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 29, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Assigned to AHL for conditioning stint | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 19, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Signed 3 years @ $3.400M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Washington Capitals | Signed 3 years @ $716K AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Washington Capitals | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2009-10 | Czech U16 | BK Havlickuv Brod U16 | 7 | 4.35 | 0.874 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | CzR-U18 | Havl. Brod U18 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | CzR-U18 | Havl. Brod U18 | 7 | 22 | 4.09 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | CzR-U18 | Havl. Brod U18 | 36 | 108 | 3.22 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | CzRep-Jr. | Havl. Brod Jr. | 2 | 2.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Czech U18 | BK Havlickuv Brod U18 | 5 | 2.53 | 0.937 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | WJ18-A | Czech Republic | 7 | 4 | 2 | 194 | 20 | 2.74 | ||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | CzRep-Jr. | Liberec Jr. | 38 | 95 | 2.64 | 4 | 15 | 4.23 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | CzRep | Liberec | 6 | 16 | 2.67 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Czech U20 | Bili Tygri Liberec U20 | 4 | 3.60 | 0.919 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | CzRep-Jr. | Liberec Jr. | 4 | 12 | 3.60 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | WJC-20 | Czechia U20 | 3 | 4.31 | 0.829 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | WJC-A | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 76 | 13 | 4.31 | 0.829 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | CzRep-2 | Benatky | 20 | 44 | 2.24 | 5 | 13 | 2.77 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Czech2 | HC Benatky nad Jizerou | 20 | 588 | 44 | 2.24 | 0.925 | 5 | 2.77 | 0.902 | ||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Czech | Bili Tygri Liberec | 2 | 53 | 3 | 1.50 | 0.943 | 4 | 3.26 | 0.870 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-A | Czech Republic | 5 | 2 | 3 | 101 | 12 | 2.73 | 0.881 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 | Czechia U20 | 5 | 2.73 | 0.881 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 1 | 0.92 | 0.962 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | ECHL | South Carolina | 11 | 6 | 4 | 278 | 24 | 2.31 | 0.914 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | ECHL | South Carolina Stingrays | 32 | 2.03 | 0.917 | 11 | 2.31 | 0.914 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 39 | 2.54 | 0.909 | 4 | 2.75 | 0.910 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 32 | 3.04 | 0.888 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | ECHL | South Carolina Stingrays | 2 | 2.01 | 0.935 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 38 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1042 | 97 | 2.62 | 0.907 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 139 | 9 | 2.25 | 0.935 | ||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 31 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 827 | 69 | 2.26 | 0.917 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 37 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 1031 | 95 | 2.69 | 0.908 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4.56 | 0.750 | |||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 2.03 | 0.913 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 42 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 1117 | 103 | 2.67 | 0.908 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 7 | 4.21 | 0.863 | |
| 2022-23 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 52 | 52 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 1333 | 119 | 2.45 | 0.911 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 120 | 21 | 4.64 | 0.825 | |
| 2023-24 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 32 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 862 | 95 | 3.18 | 0.890 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 18 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 533 | 63 | 3.88 | 0.882 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 191 | 21 | 3.00 | 0.890 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 2.00 | 0.917 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 188 | 188 | 96 | 56 | 21 | 5067 | 496 | 2.83 | 0.902 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 175 | 29 | 4.52 | 0.834 | ||
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | WSH | 37 | 1704:26 | 41.15 | 29.50 | 2.28 | 2.43 | -0.15 | 91.77 | 92.27 | -0.50 |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 41 | 1774:53 | 39.75 | 28.16 | 2.37 | 1.96 | 0.41 | 93.04 | 91.60 | 1.44 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 52 | 2326:27 | 39.30 | 27.18 | 2.26 | 2.24 | 0.02 | 91.75 | 91.68 | 0.06 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 32 | 1441:56 | 39.70 | 28.25 | 2.25 | 2.75 | -0.50 | 90.28 | 92.04 | -1.76 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 18 | 755:45 | 48.35 | 32.07 | 2.74 | 3.26 | -0.52 | 89.85 | 91.47 | -1.62 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 7 | 332:10 | 43.35 | 27.64 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 0.14 | 91.50 | 90.98 | 0.52 |
| 2024-25 | FLA, SJS | 25 | 1087:55 | 46.82 | 30.72 | 2.66 | 2.98 | -0.32 | 90.31 | 91.34 | -1.03 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | WSH | 37 | 169:54 | 64.98 | 39.55 | 6.29 | 5.30 | 0.99 | 86.61 | 84.10 | 2.51 |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 41 | 161:27 | 68.38 | 50.54 | 5.96 | 5.95 | 0.02 | 88.24 | 88.20 | 0.03 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 52 | 248:00 | 63.87 | 43.79 | 5.97 | 4.35 | 1.62 | 90.06 | 86.36 | 3.69 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 32 | 144:37 | 70.53 | 46.88 | 7.17 | 6.22 | 0.94 | 86.73 | 84.71 | 2.01 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 18 | 104:04 | 72.65 | 50.16 | 6.99 | 8.07 | -1.08 | 83.91 | 86.06 | -2.16 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 7 | 36:15 | 48.00 | 28.14 | 3.88 | 3.31 | 0.57 | 88.24 | 86.19 | 2.04 |
| 2024-25 | FLA, SJS | 25 | 140:19 | 66.28 | 44.47 | 6.19 | 6.84 | -0.65 | 84.62 | 86.08 | -1.47 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Utah Mammoth
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.57
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $2,550,000 | $3,550,000 | $3,550,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2023-24 | 27 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | - | - | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | UFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 28 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | - | - | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $1,000,000 | $9,200,000 | $10,200,000 | $10,200,000 |
Signed: July 19, 2022
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.12
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 23 | $716,667 | $716,667 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $160,000 | RFA | ||
| 2020-21 | 24 | $716,667 | $716,667 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $716,667 | $716,667 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $1,610,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2019
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.88
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 18 | $755,833 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2015-16 | 19 | $745,000 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2016-17 | 20 | $714,167 | $863,333 | $232,500 | $92,500 | $600,000 | $692,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 21 | $714,167 | $863,333 | $132,500 | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 22 | $714,167 | $863,333 | $82,500 | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $447,500 | $277,500 | $2,050,000 | $2,327,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2014
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.