Thomas Vanek
| Thomas Vanek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
19 January 1984 Baden bei Wien, Austria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Graz 99ers Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders Montreal Canadiens Minnesota Wild Florida Panthers Vancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| National team |
 Austria | ||
| NHL Draft |
5th overall, 2003 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2004–present | ||
| Website | ThomasVanek.at | ||
Thomas Vanek (born January 19, 1984) is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, and Montreal Canadiens.
Career[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
- ↑ "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[change | change source]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.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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- Living people
- Minnesota Wild players
- Montreal Canadiens players
- New York Islanders players
- Sportspeople from Lower Austria
- United States Hockey League players
- Vancouver Canucks players