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NHL-best Capitals beat the defending champion Panthers 6-3 for their 4th consecutive win

Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 to win t...

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to start Saturday Vanecek is expected to start on the road against Washington on Saturday, per Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.

Impact Vanecek has a 4-11-3 record, 3.64 GAA and .888 save percentage between San Jose and Florida this season. He's appeared in two games with the Panthers since being traded March 5, posting a 1-1-0 record, 1.53 GAA and .944 save percentage over that stretch. The Capitals are an extremely difficult adversary with a 46-15-8 record and a league-leading 3.62 goals per game.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FLA@NYI: Holmstrom scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | New York Islanders Simon Holmstrom (NYI) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (FLA) to make it 4 - 2

MARCH 17, 2025 • NHL.COM

Fades in third period Vanecek allowed three goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Vanecek had a 2-0 lead to protect after two periods. He couldn't get the job done, allowing all three goals against in a span of 6:04 over the middle of the final frame, including two of those tallies coming from the Islanders' fourth line. All in all, it was a disappointing result for Vanecek, who dropped to 4-11-3 with a 3.63 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 20 appearances between the Panthers and the Sharks this season. The Panthers have a back-to-back next weekend -- Saturday on the road versus the Capitals and Sunday at home versus the Penguins -- so Vanecek shouldn't have to wait too long to get his next start.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders come back with a 4-goal third period to beat the Panthers 4-2

Marc Gatcomb kicked off the scoring in the third period and the New York Islanders scored three more times to defeat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Sunday night

MARCH 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Tending twine Sunday Vanecek will defend the road net against the Islanders on Sunday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Vanecek will get the second half of the Panthers' back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky played in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Montreal. During his Florida debut, the 29-year-old Vanecek earned a 21-save shutout in a 4-0 victory over Buffalo on March 8. The Islanders sit 28th in the league with 2.66 goals per game in 2024-25.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Buffalo in Florida debut Vanecek made 21 saves in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Sabres.

Impact In his first start for his new club since being acquired from the Sharks, Vanecek demonstrated the benefits of improved defensive play in front of him as he recorded his first shutout in nearly two years. The 29-year-old goalie won't see much work behind Sergei Bobrovsky down the stretch, but he should deliver better ratios than the career-worst 3.89 GAA and .882 save percentage he produced over 18 outings for San Jose.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vitek Vanecek earns 'Van-ny!' chants from Florida fans in strong Panthers debut

Vitek Vanecek was traded to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

FLA vs. BUF: Postgame Interview Vanecek - 3/8/25 | Florida Panthers Vitek Vanecek speaks after Florida's 4-0 win over Buffalo on Saturday.

MARCH 9, 2025 • NHL.COM

A PURRfect night for VV! 😸

MARCH 9, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Vitek Vanecek stops 21 shots in Florida debut, Panthers blank Sabres 4-0 for sixth straight win

Vitek Vanecek stopped all 21 shots he faced in his Florida debut, and the Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

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MARCH 9, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Slated to start Saturday Vanecek was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports, and is expected to defend the home crease versus Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact Vanecek was dealt from San Jose on Wednesday and will make his Florida debut. He lost seven straight games for the lowly Sharks before the trade and was 3-10-3 with a 3.88 GAA and an .882 save percentage across 18 appearances this season. His numbers will be a lot better with the Panthers who are one of the top teams in the NHL. Vanecek will face the Sabres who are generating 3.18 goals per game, 11th in the NHL this season.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on the eve of the NHL trade deadline

The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

NHL Tonight: Panthers Acquire Vanecek | NHL.com The crew on NHL Tonight discuss how Vitek Vanecek can fit in to the Panthers roster after being acquired from the Sharks

MARCH 6, 2025 • NHL.COM

Lightning acquire Gourde, Bjorkstrand and Panthers get Vanecek as NHL trade action heats up Tampa Bay's salvo came hours after Florida remained active before the 3 p.m. EST deadline Friday, acquiring goaltender Vitek Vanecek from th...

MARCH 5, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Sharks Acquire Forward Patrick Giles from Panthers in Exchange for Vitek Vanecek | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has acquired forward Patrick Giles from the Florid...

MARCH 5, 2025 • NHL.COM

Deadspin | Panthers acquire G Vitek Vanecek from Sharks Deadspin | Panthers acquire G Vitek Vanecek from Sharks

MARCH 5, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lightning acquire Gourde and Bjorkstrand and Panthers get Vanecek as NHL trade action heats up

The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers’ first couple of additions ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a bi...

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Flipped in trade Vanecek was acquired by the Panthers from the Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for Patrick Giles, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Impact Vanecek is currently mired in a seven-game losing streak, having gone 0-5-2 with a 4.46 GAA over that stretch. Overall, the 29-year-old Czech has managed a meager three wins in his 18 appearances for San Jose this year. With the move to Florida, Vanecek figures to slide into the No. 2 role behind Sergei Bobrovsky.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Potential Landing Spots for Sharks Goalie The San Jose Sharks scratched goaltender Vitek Vanecek for their recent contest against the Buffalo Sabres. The move is another trade-relate...

MARCH 5, 2025 • SI.COM

Held out for roster management Vanecek won't start against the Sabres on Tuesday ahead of a potential trade, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Vanecek is still expected to serve as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev, who will feature in back-to-back games after facing the Maple Leafs on Monday. The 29-year-old Vanecek hasn't exactly impressed this season, going 3-10-3 with a career-worst 3.88 GAA in his 18 appearances for the Sharks. Assuming Vanecek does get shipped out ahead of Friday's deadline, San Jose will likely bring back Yaroslav Askarov from the minors.

MARCH 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still no wins since November Vanecek made 27 saves in a 5-3 loss to Ottawa on Saturday.

Impact The most memorable part of Vanecek's game was the shoving match with Brady Tkachuk that he got into in the last few minutes of the first period. He has lost seven starts in a row (0-5-2) and hasn't won since Nov. 29. He's 3-10-3 in 17 starts, and he has a 3.88 GAA and .882 save percentage. We don't know of any format that makes sense to activate Vanecek.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthier Senators beat Sharks 5-3, snap five-game losing skid

Tim Stutzle scored and added an assist to keep his 11-game point streak alive, Brady Tkachuk and Shane Pinto returned to the lineup and scored, and the Ottawa Senators ended a five...

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

SJS@OTT: Perron scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Ottawa Senators David Perron (OTT) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (SJS) to make it 4 - 2

MARCH 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

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