Eliteprospects
USA Blake Vanek
#17 Wenatchee Wild / WHL - 25/26
Date of Birth
Aug 16, 2007
Position
RW
Age
18
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
Stillwater, MN, USA
Weight
209 lbs / 95 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 3 #93 overall by Ottawa Senators

Blake Vanek has a wicked shot, the size to grow into a power forward style, and creative hands that can break a pair of ankles in one-on-ones. Vanek’s primary method of production came from working into backdoor and cross-slot efforts. He plants his feet, is practically immovable, wins inside positioning, and protects the puck with his imposing frame. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Grandfather: Zdenek Vanek
Father: Thomas Vanek

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Blake Vanek Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Stillwater Bantam A 15U A -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2021-22 MN Bruins 14U AAA MNBEL 14U -* 6* 4* 10* -* -* |
Stillwater Bantam AA 15U AA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2022-23 Stillwater High USHS-MN 25* 8* 12* 20* 4* -* |
2023-24 Stillwater High USHS-MN 25* 17* 24* 41* 35* -* |
SDP 16U AAA 16U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2024-25 Stillwater High “A” USHS-MN 29* 22* 31* 53* 23* -* |
Chicago Steel USHL 9* 4* 1* 5* 17* -1* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* -4* |
2025-26 Wenatchee Wild WHL 26* 7* 7* 14* 20* -15* |
Projected WHL 67* 18* 18* 36* 52* -39* |

Blake Vanek Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2024-25 B17 - White (Final 54) MNHP 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |

Blake Vanek Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
15U A 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
15U AA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
16U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNBEL 14U 1 -* 6* 4* 10* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* 0* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 9* 4* 1* 5* 0.56* 17* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-MN 3 79* 47* 67* 114* 1.44* 62* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 1 26* 7* 7* 14* 0.54* 20* -15* | 0 * * * * * *
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/07/2025
06/07/2025 Confirmed Stillwater High Wenatchee Wild
01/16/2025
01/16/2025 Confirmed Vancouver Giants Wenatchee Wild
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 3 #44 overall by Chicago Steel in the USHL Futures Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #188 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #146 by NHL Central Scouting