
Marek Vanacker
#83
                                    age19
                                    posLW
                                    shotl
                                                                        h6'1"
                                    w170lbs
                                Current Contract
                Cap Hit
                
        $942,500$943K
            Year 1 of 3
                25/26
                                                            27/28
                
                Expiry Status
                
        
                    RFA
                    2028 age 22
                
            Profile
Brantford Bulldogs
                                        (OHL)
                                                
                                    GP14
                                    G15
                                    A7
                                    P22
                                    PPG1.57
      
                                    PIM6
                                
Player has not played NHL regular season games
                                    3yrs
      value$2,827,500$2.83M
      cap hit$942,500$943K
      
          Marek Vanacker is signed to a 3 year, $2,827,500 contract with a cap hit of $942,500 per season, playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Vanacker a Restricted Free Agent.
            % Cap Contract Start
            1.11%
          
 
          
            Signing Status
            age 18
          
  
                          
                   Qualifying Offer
                   $921,375$921K
              
            
            
            
                          
                   Slide Eligible
              
                    
    
    
        Abbreviated $Amounts
    
| 
                                   2024-25 
                               | 
                                        
              
                                   2025-26 
                               | 
                                        
              
                                   2026-27 
                               | 
                                        
              
                                   2027-28 
                               | 
                        2028  | 
          |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $975,000$975K | $942,500$943K | $942,500$943K | $942,500$943K | RFAage 22 | 
| AAV | $975,000$975K | $942,500$943K | $942,500$943K | $942,500$943K | |
| Base | -  | 
                                                          $877,500$878K | $877,500$878K | $877,500$878K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | - | |
| Total Salary | $97,500$98K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $877,500$878K | |
| Minors Salary | 
                 - 
                                         
                                              
                                         | 
                                                        
                   
                      
                          $85,000$85K
                                         
                                              
                                         
               | 
                                                        
                   
                      
                          $85,000$85K
                                         
                                              
                                         
               | 
                                                        
                   
                      
                          $85,000$85K
                                         
                                              
                                         
               | 
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| Clauses | |||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||
| Slide Year | |||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | 
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        Career Stats By Contract
Brantford Bulldogs
                                        (OHL)
                                                
                                    GP14
                                    G15
                                    A7
                                    P22
                                    PPG1.57
      
                                    PIM6
                                
Player has not played NHL regular season games
                                    | Season | Age  | 
              Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | GF% | xGF% | RelxGF% | CF% | RelCF% | G60 | P60 | Pen Dif | TOI 5v5/GP | TOI PP/GP | TOI PK/GP | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 19 | $942,500 $943K  |             
            OHL | Brantford Bulldogs | 14 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 18 | $975,000 $975K  |             
            OHL | Brantford Bulldogs | 45 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 36 | Playoffs | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 17 | OHL | Brantford Bulldogs | 68 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 55 | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 16 | WHC-17 | Canada Black U17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 16 | OHL | Brantford Bulldogs | 55 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 20 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | OJHL | King Rebellion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | OHL Cup | Brantford 99ers U16 AAA | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 15 | ALLIANCE U16 | Brantford 99ers U16 AAA | 23 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 26 | Playoffs | 9 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | 13 | ALLIANCE U15 | Brantford 99ers U15 AAA | 32 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | 12 | QC Int PW | Brantford 99ers Jr (PW) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NHL Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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06/28
2024
Vanacker was the 27th overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
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