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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Injured while on bench
Vitek Vanecek was hit in the head by an errant puck while sitting on the bench during Tuesday's tilt versus the Jets and won't be available for the remainder of the game, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.Vanecek was sitting in the backup goalie's spot on the bench when he was struck. For now, the 28-year-old netminder can be considered day-to-day, though if he's forced to miss time, Yaroslav Askarov would likely be recalled from AHL San Jose to split time with Alexandar Georgiev. More information on Vanecek's status should be available prior to Thursday's game against the Avalanche.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Surrenders four goals in loss
Vitek Vanecek stopped 36 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.Vanecek took his third straight loss, allowing 12 goals in that span. He also gave up five goals in his last win Nov. 29 versus the Kraken. Vanecek nearly got this one to overtime, but a Clayton Keller power-play tally in the final minute of the third period decided the result. The 28-year-old Vanecek is now 3-8-1 with a 3.84 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. He'll likely compete with Alexandar Georgiev for playing time moving forward. The San Jose Sharks' next five games are all against teams currently occupying playoff spots in the Western Conference, so it may be better for fantasy managers to steer away from Vanecek for a while.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Starting Saturday
Vitek Vanecek will be between the home pipes versus Utah on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.Vanecek is skating on thin ice as he has lost his last two starts, allowing eight goals on 40 shots. He improved in Carolina on Tuesday, giving up three goals on 28 shots, but the 28-year-old has floundered all season, going 3-7-1 with a 3.83 GAA and an .883 save percentage. Utah is averaging 3.00 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Lead slips away late
Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.The San Jose Sharks took a 2-1 lead into the third period as Vanecek made some big stops early, but after Brent Burns tied it up on a tic-tac-toe passing play early in the third, the netminder couldn't find a knuckling shot that Jalen Chatfield fired through traffic with less than three minutes to go. It's not yet clear how San Jose will divvy up the workload in the crease between Vanecek and Alexandar Georgiev, but neither veteran should get too comfortable since Yaroslav Askarov is still waiting in the wings in the AHL. On the season, Vanecek carries a 3-7-1 record in 13 appearances with a 3.83 GAA and .883 save percentage.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Guarding crease Tuesday
Vitek Vanecek will defend the road net against Carolina on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.Vanecek has surrendered 10 goals on 43 shots in his last two outings en route to a 1-1-0 record. He has posted a mark of 3-6-1 with a 3.89 GAA and an .883 save percentage in 12 appearances this season. Carolina sits fourth in the league with 3.74 goals per game in 2024-25. After being acquired from Colorado on Monday, Alexandar Georgiev will be the backup netminder and could get his first San Jose start in Thursday's road game versus St. Louis.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Mercy pull after one period
Vitek Vanecek surrendered five goals on 12 shots in the first period of Thursday's game against Tampa Bay and was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood to start the second period.The Lightning struck five times in the first, including three goals in a span of 1:26. It was a mercy pull for Vanecek. His team was awful, and he also struggled mightily. Vanecek came into the game with just three wins, along with a 3.52 GAA and .894 save percentage. He could begin to see a decline in starts given Blackwood's superior numbers.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: First off ice Thursday
Vitek Vanecek was the first goaltender off the ice during morning skate and is slated to patrol the visiting crease in Tampa Bay on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.Vanecek has not been effective between the pipes this season, as he is 3-5-1 with a 3.52 GAA and an .894 save percentage. He is currently the backup to Mackenzie Blackwood on the San Jose Sharks depth chart, and Vanecek's job could be in peril, as the Sharks' goaltender of the future, Yaroslav Askarov, is making a case for a spot on the NHL roster given his 7-3-1 record with a 1.91 GAA and a .940 save percentage at AHL San Jose. Vanecek will take on the Lightning, who are second in NHL scoring, averaging 3.74 goals per game.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Rare win for toothless team
Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves in an 8-5 win over Kraken on Friday.Vanecek has a 3-5-1 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 11 appearances, making him an unreliable fantasy option. Still, he has won three of his last six starts.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Starting Friday
Vitek Vanecek will defend the home crease versus Seattle on Friday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.Vanecek last played Nov. 16 when he allowed two goals on 10 shots in the first period before he was pulled before the start of the second frame, due to an upper-body injury. The netminder is struggling this season as he is 2-5-1 with a 3.36 GAA and an .899 save percentage. He will face the Kraken, who are tied for 22nd in NHL scoring with 63 goals.
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Sharks' Vitek Vanecek: Backing up Saturday
Vitek Vanecek (upper body) will be the backup goaltender versus Buffalo on Saturday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.Vanecek did not dress Thursday in St. Louis due to the injury, which led to Yaroslav Askarov making his San Jose debut. Vanecek is 2-5-1 with a 3.36 GAA and an .899 save percentage. Mackenzie Blackwood will get the start against the Sabres, and Askarov is projected to be a healthy scratch.
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