| Born: | January 9, 1996 | Draft: | 2014 Capitals, #39 Overall |
| Hometown: | Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic | Position: | Goaltender |
| Known For: | Catches: | Left | |
| National Team: | Czech Republic | Current Team: | San Jose Sharks |
Vítek Vaněček (born 9 January 1996) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, then was traded back to the Capitals on July 28, 2021. He was selected 39th overall by the Capitals at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Vitek Vanecek Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| July 28, 2021 |  | – |  | 2nd-Round Pick in 2023 |
| July 7, 2022 | | 2nd-Round Pick in 2022 (Seamus Casey) |  | 2nd-Round Pick in 2022 (Ryan Chesley) 3rd-Round Pick in 2022 (Alexander Suzdalev) |
| March 8, 2024 | | – |  | Kaapo Kahkonen |
Deeper Dive
- Vitek Vanecek: The Capitals’ New Backup Goalie
- Capitals’ Goalie History Repeating With Vanecek’s Hot Start
- Calder Trophy Race: Kaprizov, Vanecek & the Blackhawks’ Trio
- NHL Goalie Controversies: The Hot List
Achievements
- Named NHL Rookie of the Month (January 2021)
- Played in the AHL All-Star Game (2019)
- Named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team (2016)