Seattle Kraken legend, Vitek Vanecek, details his seven ‘crazy’ days on the team
One of the most intriguing storylines of the 2020-21 season was who the Capitals would potentially protect and who would they possibly…
Vitek Vanecek injured his hamstring in the 2021 playoffs, was out for twelve weeks
You may remember some months ago that Vitek Vanecek only lasted about 13 minutes in his first career postseason start due to…
Vitek Vanecek and Kristyna Fejtova announce engagement
Our nephew and Washington Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek announced his engagement to fiancée Kristýna Fejtová on Sunday morning. Dunno if it's bad…
Vitek Vanecek finishes as top goaltender in Czech Hockey Player of the Year voting
Vitek Vanecek is getting recognition for the sensation rookie season he had after coming in relief of both Ilya Samsonov and Henrik…
Capitals re-acquire Vitek Vanecek from Seattle Kraken for second round pick
And we're back where we started. The Capitals have acquired goalie Vitek Vanecek from the Seattle Kraken. You may remember Vitek Vanecek…
Capitals reportedly have interest in re-acquiring Vitek Vanecek after Seattle Kraken signs Philipp Grubauer
The Seattle Kraken nabbed the best goaltender available in free agency, signing 2021 Vezina Trophy finalist and former Capital Philipp Grubauer to…
Vitek Vanecek thanks Capitals ‘for everything you have done for me in last 6 years’
Vitek Vanecek took to Instagram on Thursday to say his own goodbyes to the city and organization that helped him reach his…
Capitals players say their goodbyes to ‘great guy, great goalie’ Vitek Vanecek after Expansion Draft
Vitek Vanecek, the Capitals starting goaltender last season, was tragically snatched up by the Seattle Kraken in the Expansion Draft on Wednesday.…
Seattle Kraken select Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek in Expansion Draft
The Seattle Kraken submitted their Expansion Draft list at 10 AM and all the names are slowly leaking out. NHL insider Frank…
Vitek Vanecek: 2020-21 season review
Rookie goalie Vitek Vanecek came in clutch when the Caps needed him.
Vitek Vanecek finishes sixth in Calder Trophy voting after fantastic rookie season with Capitals
Vitek Vanecek's breakout rookie season earned him votes in end-of-the-year voting for the Calder Trophy. Vanecek placed sixth, receiving three third-place votes,…
The Capitals team plane was struck by lightning during the season: ‘I was so stressed out, thinking that was the end’
Vitek Vanecek spoke in his native Czech about his sadness about the Jakub Vrana trade during an interview with the CNN Prima…
Vitek Vanecek on Jakub Vrana’s trade to Detroit: ‘Both of us have to come to terms with that’
After handing the starting job to Ilya Samsonov and signing future Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist over the offseason, the Capitals had…
The Capitals will give Ilya Samsonov another chance to claim the starting spot next season
During his rookie season in the NHL, Ilya Samsonov was impressive and garnered Calder Trophy consideration. But once the pandemic struck, everything…
TJ Oshie and Vitek Vanecek miss morning skate ahead of Game Three
The Washington Capitals had mostly full attendance at their morning skate ahead of Game Three. Lars Eller, who could not finish Game…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov to travel with team to Boston
Peter Laviolette announced during the Capitals' optional skate on Tuesday that Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov will travel with the team to…
Vitek Vanecek leaves game with injury in first period, replaced by Craig Anderson in net
Vitek Vanecek made his first NHL postseason start on Saturday. It didn't last long. Vanecek left Game One in the first period…
No Capitals goaltenders were included in the NHL’s top-16 goalies power rankings for the playoffs
Now we may understand why 15 of 16 NHL.com contributors picked the Boston Bruins to upset the Washington Capitals in the first…
Peter Laviolette refuses to announce Capitals’ starting goaltender for playoffs
On May 3, RMNB published an article entitled Peter Laviolette says Capitals will name Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek as starter before…
Peter Laviolette says Capitals will name Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek as starter before playoffs, but team will need both goalies
Vitek Vanecek will start against the New York Rangers Monday night. Once Vitek takes the ice at Madison Square Garden, he will…
