Vanecek Signs Three-Year Contract | RELEASE

The New Jersey Devils today agreed to terms with restricted free-agent goaltenderVitek Vanecekon a three-year contract with an average annual value of $3,400,000. The breakdown is as follows: 2022-23, $3,550,000; 2023-24, $3,750,000 and 2024-25, $2,900,000. The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Tom Fitzgerald.
Vanecek, 26, was acquired by New Jersey on July 8, along with Washington's No. 46-overall selection (Seamus Casey) in the 2022 NHL Draft from the Capitals in exchange for New Jersey picks No. 37 (Ryan Chesley) and No. 70 (Alexander Suzdalev) in the 2022 Draft.
He completed his second NHL season with Washington, notching his second straight 20-win season. Last year, he posted a 20-12-6 record in 42 games with four shutouts, a 2.67 goals-against average, and .908 save percentage. His shutouts, GAA, and save percentage all led the Caps while his shutout total ranked sixth (tie) in the League. In 2020-21, Vanecek played in 37 games, going 21-10-4 with a 2.69 GAA, .908 save percentage and notched two shutouts. Those numbers led Washington netminders, his win total ranked seventh in the NHL and his time on ice was tenth in the League. He has also played in three career Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Drafted in the second round, 39th overall by the Capitals in the 2014 NHL Draft, Vanecek played six American Hockey League seasons with Hershey before becoming a full-time pro. He posted a record of 71-44-22 in 142 regular season games with a 2.59 GAA, .906 save% and 11 shutouts. He had a 2.47 GAA and .925 save percentage in eight games (2-5) over two Calder Cup seasons. Vanecek was named to the AHL All-Star Game in 2019.
Born on Jan. 9, 1996, the Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic native played in the Havlickuv Brod, Bili Tygri Liberec, and Benatky nad Jizerou programs in Czechia. He has represented his home country at the 2014 U18 World Junior Championship (Silver Medal) and the 2015 & 2016 U20 World Junior Championships.
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