| Born: | January 19, 1984 | Draft: | 2003 Sabres #5 Overall |
| Hometown: | Baden bei Wien, Austria | Position: | Left Wing/Right Wing |
| Known For: | Highest drafted Austrian | Shoots: | Right |
| National Team: | Austria | Current Status: | Retired |
Thomas Vanek (born 19 January 1984) is an Austrian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played fourteen years in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets. Vanek was drafted by the Sabres fifth overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest-drafted Austrian in NHL history.
Thomas Vanek Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Canucks Forgotten Ones: Thomas Vanek
- New York Islanders: Revisiting the Thomas Vanek Trades
- Revisiting the Buffalo Sabres’ Last Playoff Team
- 3 Former Red Wings That Could Return (One Day)
- Top 5 Canadiens Trades in the Bergevin Era
- World Junior Championships All-Time Biggest Blowouts
- NCAA Hockey National Championship History: The 2000s
- Remembering the Montreal Canadiens’ 2014 Playoff Run
Achievements
- World Cup Runner Up (2017)
- World Championship Top 3 Player on Team Austria (2013)
- NHL All-Star Game (2009)
- World Championship (D1|A) All-Star Team (2008)
- World Championship (D1|A) Gold Medal (2008)
- World Championship (D1|A) Most Goals (2008)
- NHL Best Plus/Minus (2007)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (2007)
- NHL YoungStars Roster (2007)
- AHL All-Rookie Team (2005)
- AHL Player of the Week (Apr. 17, 2005)
- AHL Player of the Week (Nov. 28, 2004)
- 2x NCAA (WCHA) Champion (2003, 2004)
- NCAA (West) Second All-American Team (2004)
- NCAA (Championship) Tournament MVP (2003)
- NCAA (Championship) Winner (2003)
- NCAA (WCHA) Rookie of the Year (2003)
- U20 WJC (D1|B) Gold Medal (2003)
- U20 WJC (D1|B) Most Goals (2003)
- U20 WJC (D1) Best Forward (2002)
- U20 WJC (D1) Silver Medal (2002)
- USHL First All-Star Team (2002)
- USHL Most Goals (2002)
- USHL Most Points (2002)