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Thomas Vanek

Buffalo Sabres

1984/01/19 28

6-2 205

Vienna, Austria

6

the Buffalo Sabres in 2003 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Sabres 50 19 22 41 -5 40 8 0 4 0 134

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a natural goal-scorer, with plenty of size to fight through traffic and battle against big NHL defensemen in front of the net. A superior shot tipper, he owns the hands of a true sniper, and is usually in the right place at the right time. Can really shoot the biscuit. Passes well.
Flaws
  • Isn't a great skater, so he tends to struggle when his positioning leaves him. Could stand to play a more abrasive game, which could provide him with more space on the ice, but that's simply not his style.
Career Potential
  • Natural scoring winger with size.
  • Awards2008Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game2006NHL - Plus/Minus Leader2006NHL - Second All-Star Team2006Played in the NHL YoungStars Game2004AHL - All-Rookie Team2003NCAA - West Second All-American Team2003WCHA - Second All-Star Team2002NCAA - Frozen Four Tournament MVP2002NCAA - Frozen Four All-Tournament Team2002WCHA - Rookie of the Year2001USHL - Leading Scorer2001USHL - First All-Star Team2001USHL - All-Star Game MVP

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 1, 2012 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
March 10, 2011 Missed 1 game (illness).
March 8, 2011 Illness, day-to-day.
April 26, 2010 Missed 3 playoff games (ankle injury).
April 19, 2010 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
April 10, 2010 Missed 6 games (lower body injury).
March 29, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
December 26, 2009 Missed 3 games (abdominal strain).
December 19, 2009 Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
October 21, 2009 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
October 13, 2009 Upper body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
March 4, 2009 Missed 9 games (jaw injury).
February 9, 2009 Jaw injury, early March.
July 6, 2007 Signed a 7-year offer sheet from the Edmonton Oilers. (Buffalo matched the offer sheet).
June 20, 2007 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
September 3, 2004 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a three-year contract.

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

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