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Thomas Vanek #26 - LW/RW

Buffalo

  • Age: 28
  • DOB: 1984/01/19
  • POB: Vienna, Austria
  • Height: 6-2 Weight: 205lbs
  • Shoots: R
  • NHL Seasons: 7
  • Drafted by Buffalo in 2003 (1/5).
  • Current Status: In training camp
GPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
Year to date78263561-610140055220412.7534
Playoffs--------------

Honours and Awards

2008-09Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game
2006-07NHL - Plus/Minus Leader
2006-07NHL - Second All-Star Team
2006-07Played in the NHL YoungStars Game
2004-05AHL - All-Rookie Team
2003-04NCAA - West Second All-American Team
2003-04WCHA - Second All-Star Team
2002-03NCAA - Frozen Four Tournament MVP
2002-03NCAA - Frozen Four All-Tournament Team
2002-03WCHA - Rookie of the Year
2001-02USHL - Leading Scorer
2001-02USHL - First All-Star Team
2001-02USHL - All-Star Game MVP

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2012/11/05Released by Graz 99ers (Austria).
2012/10/01Signed with Graz 99ers (Austria).
2012/03/12Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
2012/03/10Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2012/02/10Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
2012/02/01Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2011/03/10Missed 1 game (illness).
2011/03/08Illness, day-to-day.
2010/04/26Missed 3 playoff games (ankle injury).
2010/04/19Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2010/04/10Missed 6 games (lower body injury).
2010/03/29Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2009/12/26Missed 3 games (abdominal strain).
2009/12/19Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
2009/10/21Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
2009/10/13Upper body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2009/03/04Missed 9 games (jaw injury).
2009/02/09Jaw injury, early March.
2007/07/06Signed a 7-year offer sheet from the Edmonton Oilers. (Buffalo matched the offer sheet).
2007/06/20Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
2004/09/15Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
2004/09/03Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a three-year contract.

Trades

2003/06/21Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round (5th overall) in 2003.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
2011-12BuffaloNHL78263561-610140055220412.7534
2010-11BuffaloNHL80324173211170052423813.4530
2009-10BuffaloNHL7128255391080064218215.3846
2008-09BuffaloNHL73402464-12062054421118.9634
2007-08BuffaloNHL82362864-51950096424015.00-
2006-07BuffaloNHL82434184471570054023718.14-
2005-06BuffaloNHL81252348-1111130047220412.25-
2004-05RochesterAHL74422668-325-0-66227115.50-
2003-04MinnesotaWCHA38262551-6-1-372---
2003-04AustriaWJC6314------37---
2003-04AustriaWC6257------0---
2002-03MinnesotaWCHA45313162-7-0-560---
2001-02Sioux FallsUSHL53464591------54---
2001-02AustriaWJC-B55611------2---
2000-01Sioux FallsUSHL20191029------15---
1999-00Sioux FallsUSHL35151833------12---
TotalNHL5472302174473596-2-39338151615.17-
TotalAHL74422668-325-0-66227115.50-
TotalWCHA835756113-13-1-8132---
TotalWJC-B55611------2---
TotalWJC6314------37---
TotalWC6257------0---
TotalUSHL1088073153------81---

Career Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
2011-12BuffaloNHL--------------
2010-11BuffaloNHL7505-74000002025.00-
2009-10BuffaloNHL321310000021020.00-
2008-09BuffaloNHL--------------
2007-08BuffaloNHL--------------
2006-07BuffaloNHL1664102110-2103616.67-
2005-06BuffaloNHL10202-12000061612.50-
2004-05RochesterAHL523540-0-2102010.00-
2003-04MinnesotaWCHA--------------
2002-03MinnesotaWCHA--------------
2001-02Sioux FallsUSHL3000------9---
2000-01Sioux FallsUSHL8549------2---
1999-00Sioux FallsUSHL3011------0---
TotalNHL3615520-57-0-2188218.29-
TotalAHL523540-0-2102010.00-
TotalUSHL145510------11---

Legend:

GP - games played
G - goals
A - assists
PTS - points
+/- - plus minus
PPG - power play goals
PPA - power play assists
SHG - short handed goals
SHA - short handed assists
GWG - game winning goals
PIM - penalties in minutes
PCT - shooting percentage