Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek (born January 19, 1984) is an Austrian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played a total of 14 years in the National Hockey League (NHL). Vanek played for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, and the Vancouver Canucks. He also played for the Graz 99ers of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EBEL).
| Thomas Vanek | |
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| Born | 19 January 1984 Baden bei Wien, Austria |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Played for | NHL: Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Montreal Canadiens Minnesota Wild Detroit Red Wings Florida Panthers Vancouver Canucks EBEL: Graz 99ers |
| National team |  Austria
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| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 2003 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2004–2019 |
Career
Before he played in the NHL, Vanek played for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL for 3 seasons and the University of Minnesota for 2 years.
He was drafted 5th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2003 NHL draft. He played for the Buffalo Sabres for 8 seasons.
On October 27, 2013, he was traded to the New York Islanders for Matt Moulson, a 2014 1st round draft pick, and a 2015 2nd round draft pick.[1]
On July 1, 2014, Vanek signed a three-year, $5.5 contract with the Minnesota Wild. The contract will also give him $6.5 million in the second year, and $7.5 million in the third year as well as a no-trade clause.[2]
References
- ↑ "Islanders acquire Vanek from Sabres". NHL.com. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ↑ "Signing in Minnesota beyond Vanek's 'wildest dreams'". NHL. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brandon Bochenski |
WCHA Rookie of the Year 2002–03 |
Succeeded by Brady Murray |
| Preceded by Grant Potulny |
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player 2003 |
Succeeded by Adam Berkhoel |
| Preceded by Daniel Paille |
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2003 |
Succeeded by Drew Stafford |
| Preceded by Benjamin Raich |
Austrian Sports Personality of the Year 2007 |
Succeeded by Thomas Morgenstern |
| Preceded by Wade Redden and Michal Rozsíval |
Winner of the NHL Plus-Minus Award 2007 |
Succeeded by Pavel Datsyuk |
| Preceded by Jason Pominville |
Buffalo Sabres captain with Steve Ott 2013 |
Succeeded by Steve Ott |
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