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Vitek Vanecek

#41
age29
posG
catchesL
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

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Draft Team
Round2
Pick39
Year2014
Birthdate Jan 9, 1996
Birthplace Havlickuv Brod
Nationality Czechia
UFA Year 2023
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $14,492,500

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP14
GAA3.84
SV%0.885
2022-2025 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$10,200,000$10.20M
cap hit$3,400,000$3.40M

Vitek Vanecek is signed to a 3 year, $10,200,000 contract with a cap hit of $3,400,000 per season, currently playing for the San Jose Sharks. His contract was signed on July 19, 2022, and expires at the end of the 2024-25 season, when Vanecek will be 29 years old.

Signed On Jul 19 2022
Signing Agent Gerry Johannson
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 4.12%
Signing Status RFAage 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
UFA Year
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
2024-25
$3.40M
NHL San Jose Sharks 14 3.84 0.885 0
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
Vitek Vanecek Advanced Stats by
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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
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% Cap Contract Start 0.88%
Signing Status RFAage 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
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
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% 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
UFA Year
Slide Year

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Vitek Vanecek Updates

Dec 28 2024

Vanecek is week-to-week with a fractured cheekbone, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Saturday.

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Vanecek is week-to-week with a fractured cheekbone, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Saturday.

Expected Return: Jan 16, 2025
Dec 27 2024

Vanecek was put on injured reserve Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Dec 18 2024

Vanecek is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Wednesday.

Dec 17 2024

Vanecek was hit in the head by an errant puck while sitting on the bench during Tuesday's tilt versus the Winnipeg Jets and won't be available for the remainder of the game, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Dec 15 2024

Vanecek stopped 36 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.

Dec 14 2024

Vanecek will be between the home pipes versus Utah on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Dec 11 2024

Vanecek made 25 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Dec 10 2024

Vanecek will defend the road net against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Dec 5 2024

Vanecek surrendered five goals on 12 shots in the first period of Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood to start the second period.

Dec 5 2024

Vanecek was the first goaltender off the ice during morning skate and is slated to patrol the visiting crease in Tampa Bay on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Nov 30 2024

Vanecek made 26 saves in an 8-5 win over Kraken on Friday.

Nov 28 2024

Vanecek will defend the home crease versus Seattle on Friday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Nov 23 2024

Vanecek (upper body) will be the backup goaltender versus Buffalo on Saturday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Nov 21 2024

Vanecek (upper body) will not dress Thursday in St. Louis, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.