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#26 Detroit Red Wings / NHL - 18/19

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Thomas Vanek Facts

Date of Birth
Jan 19, 1984
Age
41
Place of Birth
Baden bei Wien, AUT
Nation
Austria
Youth Team
EK Zell am See
Position
LW/RW
Height
188 cm / 6'2"
Weight
97 kg / 214 lbs
Shoots
R
Status
Retired
Highlights
AHL All-Rookie Team
1
NCAA (Championship) Winner
1
NCAA (West) Second All-American Team
1
NHL Second All-Star Team
1
USHL First All-Star Team
1
USHL Most Points
1
Brother-in-law: Josef Vasicek
Father: Zdenek Vanek
Son: Blake Vanek

Vanek became the highest-drafted Austrian player in NHL history when he was taken 5th overall in 2003. The big winger played for 8 teams during his career: the Sabres, Islanders, Canadiens, Wild, Red Wings, Panthers, Canucks, and Blue Jackets. He was an 8x 25-goal scorer and retired in 2019 with 373 goals and 789 points.
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