#41 Vitek Vanecek

How Acquired: Traded from San Jose in exchange for Patrick Giles, March 5, 2025

2024-25 Notes:

  • Appeared in seven games with Florida to close out the 2024-25 season.
  • Stopped 21 shots against in shutout performance in Panthers debut, March 8 vs. BUF
  • Stopped a career-high 49 shots on 50 attempts, Nov. 5 vs. CBJ
  • Earned first win with San Jose, Oct. 29 vs. LAK

PLAYOFF HIGHLIGHTS

  • Appeared in seven playoff games with the New Jersey Devils in 2022-23, and three total games with the Washington Capitals between 2020-21 and 2021-22.

  • Earned his first NHL playoff win on May 3, 2022 (Round 1, Game 3) at FLA stopping 30/32 shots he faced.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Joined Martin Brodeur as second goaltender in Devils history to record 30 wins in a season (2022-23).

  • Posted a 10-game win streak from Dec. 30-Feb. 6, 2023

  • Named NHL Second Star of the Month for Nov. 2022

  • Named NHL Rookie of the Month for Jan. 2021

  • Won silver medal with Czechia at the 2014 IIHF U18 World Junior Championship, posting a 2.74 GAA and earning a 4-2-0 record.

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Jan. 15, 2021 at BUF

First NHL Win: Jan. 15, 2021 at BUF

First NHL Shutout: March 15, 2021 at BUF

Most Saves, Single Game: 49, Nov. 5, 2024 vs. CBJ

Most Shots Faced, Single Game: 50, Nov. 5, 2024 vs. CBJ

Most Goals Allowed: 8, Feb. 8, 2025 vs. DAL

Longest Win Streak: 10 Games, Dec. 30 – Feb. 6, 2023

CAREER PLAYOFFS

Most Shots Faced, Single Game: 32, May 3, 2022 at FLA

Most Saves, Single Game: 30, May 3, 2022 at FLA

Longest Win Streak: --