Goalie · G

Vitek Vanecek

New York Islanders goaltender with a $1M cap hit in 2026–27; went 5–13–3, a 2.93 goals-against average, and a .883 save percentage in 22 games in 2025–26.

Born Jan 9, 1996

Birthplace Havlickuv Brod, CZE

Nationality CZE

Height 6 ft 2 in / 188 cm

Weight 184 lb / 83 kg

Catches L

Current team New York Islanders

Draft 2014 · WSH · Round 2 · No. 39

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season								Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	GS	W	L	OT	GAA	SV%	SO	GP	GS	W	L	OT	GAA	SV%	SO
2026–27	NYI	$1,000,000	—								Playoffs not started
Signed with NYI on July 1, 2026 · 1 year x $1,000,000 AAV
2025–26	UTA	$1,500,000	22	19	5	13	3	2.93	0.883	1	—
Signed with UTA on July 1, 2025 · 1 year x $1,500,000 AAV
2024–25	FLA	$3,400,000	7	7	2	4	1	3.00	0.890	1	—
Traded to FLA on March 5, 2025
2024–25	SJS	$3,400,000	18	17	3	10	3	3.88	0.882	0	—
2023–24	SJS	$3,400,000	—								—
Traded to SJS on March 8, 2024
2023–24	NJD	$3,400,000	32	29	17	9	3	3.18	0.890	0	—
2022–23	NJD	$3,400,000	52	48	33	11	4	2.45	0.911	3	7	4	1	3	0	4.64	0.825	0
Signed with NJD on July 19, 2022 · 3 years x $3,400,000 AAV
Traded to NJD on July 8, 2022
2021–22	WSH	$716,667	42	39	20	12	6	2.67	0.908	4	2	2	1	1	0	4.21	0.863	0
2020–21	WSH	$716,667	37	36	21	10	4	2.69	0.908	2	1	1	0	0	0	4.56	0.750	0
2019–20	WSH	$716,667	—								—
Signed with WSH on July 1, 2019 · 3 years x $716,667 AAV
2018–19	WSH	$714,167	—								—
2017–18	WSH	$714,167	—								—
2016–17	WSH	$714,167	—								—
2015–16	WSH	$745,000	—								—
2014–15	WSH	$775,833	—								—
Signed with WSH on July 15, 2014 · 3 years x $775,833 AAV
Drafted by WSH in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft · Round 2 · No. 39 overall