VITEK VANECEK NEWS

Traveling, but out Wednesday Vanecek won't dress for Wednesday's road game in Dallas, but he is traveling with the Sharks, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact Vanecek has a 2-5-1 record, 3.36 GAA and .899 save percentage in 10 appearances in 2024-25. He might still be an option for Thursday's tilt in St. Louis given that he's with the team, but in the meantime, Yaroslav Askarov is set to back up Mackenzie Blackwood versus the Stars.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with upper-body issue Vanecek sustained an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day, ruling him out against Detroit on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact With Vanecek on the shelf, the team called up Yaroslav Askarov to serve as the backup to Mackenzie Blackwood in Monday's clash with Detroit. At this time, it's unclear if Vanecek will travel for the team's upcoming two-game road trip, which would leave it to Blackwood and Askarov to split the back-to-back.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Saturday Vanecek (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Saturday's game versus the Penguins.

Impact Vanecek allowed two goals on nine shots, but he didn't return for the second period. While he could return, it's likely Mackenzie Blackwood will finish off the contest. If Vanecek misses additional time, Yaroslav Askarov could be called up from AHL San Jose.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

First off ice Saturday Vanecek was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and is slated to get the road start in Pittsburgh, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Vanecek has faced 123 shots in his last three games, allowing only eight goals while going 1-1-1. Overall, the netminder is 2-5-1 with a 3.26 GAA and a .903 save percentage this season. Vanecek will face the struggling Penguins, who are 23rd in NHL scoring, averaging 2.68 goals per game.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Philly in shootout Vanecek made 40 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped one of three shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.

Impact The Sharks were staring at a 3-0 deficit early in the second period after Vanecek gave up a breakaway goal to Matvei Michkov, but the veteran netminder kept his focus and gave his team a chance to mount a comeback with some big stops down the stretch -- Philadelphia out-shot San Jose 16-7 in the third period alone. The Sharks' defense remains a problem, and Vanecek has faced 40 or more shots in three of his last five starts, going 2-2-1 during that time with a .912 save percentage but only a 3.33 GAA.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Matvei Michkov helps the Flyers beat the Sharks 4-3 in shootout

Matvei Michkov had a goal and an assist, and then scored in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks

NOVEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending twine Monday Vanecek will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road matchup against Philadelphia, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Vanecek has been inconsistent over his last two starts, as he turned aside 49 of 50 shots (.980 save percentage) to earn a win over Columbus at home Tuesday before allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 save percentage) in a home loss to Minnesota on Thursday. However, he'll be between the pipes for the third time in the Sharks' last four games, and he'll attempt to turn things around against the Flyers, who have averaged just 2.53 goals per game to begin the season.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four goals in loss Vanecek allowed four goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Vanecek was rewarded with a second straight start after a 49-save effort in an overtime win against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, but he couldn't replicate his heroics. This was the first time Vanecek has started consecutive games this season, something Mackenzie Blackwood has done on two occasions. That signals Vanecek is still in the backup role, though both goalies should have plenty of playing time in 2024-25. Vanecek is at a 2-5-0 record with a 3.32 GAA and an .898 save percentage over eight appearances (seven starts). The Sharks begin a four-game road trip back east with a visit to the Devils on Sunday, followed by a game in Philadelphia on Monday -- that should allow both goalies to get a start over the next two contests.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Minnesota Vanecek was the first goalie off Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the start at home against the Wild.

Impact Vanecek was busy during Tuesday's home matchup against Columbus, turning aside 49 of 50 shots (.980 save percentage) en route to the 2-1 victory. He'll have a chance to keep his momentum going against the Wild, who have scored just three goals over their last two games.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in overtime win Vanecek stopped 49 of 50 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Vanecek also drew the secondary helper on the game-winning goal by Alexander Wennberg. This was easily Vanecek's best performance of the season, and it earned him a second straight win. The 28-year-old netminder is now 2-4-0 with a 3.21 GAA and a .902 save percentage over seven appearances (six starts). It wouldn't be unusual for Vanecek to continue to see heavy workloads as he did Tuesday, but behind a shaky defense, he's unlikely to have many repeat performances.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Vanecek's brilliant night helps Sharks beat Blue Jackets in OT SAN JOSE - Vitek Vanecek did everything he could to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Columbus Blue ...

NOVEMBER 6 • SACBEE.COM

Celebrini returns from injury and Wennberg scores in OT to lift Sharks over Blue Jackets 2-1

Alex Wennberg scored 3:11 into overtime and the San Jose Sharks celebrated the return of No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini with a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First off Tuesday Vanecek was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Columbus.

Impact Vanecek is coming off a 26-save performance in a 4-2 win over the Kings on Oct. 26. He has a 1-4-0 record with a 3.65 GAA and an .879 save percentage through six appearances this season. Columbus ranks 10th in the league with 3.55 goals per game in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win over Kings Vanecek stopped 26 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Vanecek earned his first win of the campaign, and this was just the second time in six outings he's allowed two or fewer goals. The 28-year-old is now at a 1-4-0 record with 20 goals allowed on 165 shots. The Sharks have won two games in a row, but this is likely just a blip on the radar for a team that's in line to struggle for much of the campaign. Vanecek is set to continue sharing the crease with Mackenzie Blackwood as the Sharks go through a five-game homestand.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Toffoli scores 3rd-period goal to lift Sharks to 4-2 win over Kings

Tyler Toffoli scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Jake Walman had his second straight 3-point game, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 for...

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Tuesday Vanecek will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Kings, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Vanecek will get the second half of San Jose's back-to-back after Mackenzie Blackwood played in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah. The 28-year-old Vanecek has posted a mark of 0-4-0 with a 4.00 GAA and an .869 save percentage in five appearances this season. LA has potted 28 goals in nine games during the 2024-25 campaign.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

SJS@VGK: Stone scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Vegas Golden Knights SJS@VGK: Stone scores goal against Vitek Vanecek

OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

SJS@VGK: Howden scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Vegas Golden Knights SJS@VGK: Howden scores goal against Vitek Vanecek

OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

Rough start in Vegas Vanecek stopped 35 of 42 shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Given the quality of each team's offense and defense, this was an expected result. Vanecek is now 0-4-0 through five appearances this season, though seven goals allowed is a new level of bad for the 28-year-old netminder. Mackenzie Blackwood fared a bit better in losses to the Ducks and Kings recently. The Sharks have a back-to-back up next with a road game in Utah on Monday before heading home to host the Kings on Tuesday, so both Vanecek and Blackwood should be penciled in for a start in the near future.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Howden scores twice as Golden Knights win 7-3 and hand Sharks ninth straight loss

Brett Howden scored twice, Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the winless San Jose Sharks 7-3

OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SJS@VGK: Karlsson scores SHG against Vitek Vanecek | Vegas Golden Knights SJS@VGK: Karlsson scores SHG against Vitek Vanecek

OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

SJS@VGK: Dorofeyev scores PPG against Vitek Vanecek | Vegas Golden Knights SJS@VGK: Dorofeyev scores PPG against Vitek Vanecek

OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

SJS@VGK: Karlsson scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Vegas Golden Knights SJS@VGK: Karlsson scores goal against Vitek Vanecek

OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

SJS@VGK: Eichel scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Vegas Golden Knights SJS@VGK: Eichel scores goal against Vitek Vanecek

OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

Starting in Vegas Vanecek will defend the road net Saturday against the Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Vanecek has surrendered 11 goals on 95 shots en route to a record of 0-3-0 through four appearances this season. Vegas has accounted for 35 goals in eight games this campaign.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE