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    Thomas Vanek

    ThomasVanek

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      19/1/1984
    • Birthplace
      Vienna, AUT
    • Draft Info
      2003: Rd 1, Pk 5 (BUF)

    Stats

    • G
      373
    • A
      416
    • PTS
      789
    • +/-
      5
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    Biography

    Birthdate19/1/1984
    BirthplaceVienna, AUT
    Draft Info2003: Rd 1, Pk 5 (BUF)
    Position Left Wing

    Career History

    Detroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings2016*-2017, 2018-2019 (2 Seasons)
    Columbus Blue Jackets
    Columbus Blue Jackets2017*-2018 (1 Season)
    Vancouver Canucks
    Vancouver Canucks2017*-2018 (1 Season)
    Florida Panthers
    Florida Panthers2016*-2017 (1 Season)
    Minnesota Wild
    Minnesota Wild2014-2016 (2 Seasons)
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens2013*-2014 (1 Season)
    New York Islanders
    New York Islanders2013*-2014 (1 Season)
    Buffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres2005-2013* (9 Seasons)

    NHL News

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    Auston Matthews named U.S. men's hockey captain at Olympics

    Auston Matthews named U.S. men's hockey captain at Olympics

    Auston Matthews has been named captain for Team USA's men's hockey team at the 2026 Olympics.
    Czechia loses Bruins' Pavel Zacha for Olympics due to injury

    Czechia loses Bruins' Pavel Zacha for Olympics due to injury

    Czechia has to do without Pavel Zacha at the Milan Cortina Games as the Boston Bruins center will not recover in time from injury for the Olympic hockey tournament in a blow for the Czechs.
    Felony charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna dropped

    Felony charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna dropped

    Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna will have his felony aggravated assault charge dropped, the Centre County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
    NHL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll heading into Olympic break

    NHL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll heading into Olympic break

    A special set of Power Rankings as players get ready to head to the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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