Thomas Vanek
#26 Detroit Red Wings / NHL - 18/19
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- 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

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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.
Team Staff profile of Thomas Vanek also available »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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