| Thomas Vanek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Vanek with the Buffalo Sabres in 2011 | |||
| Born |
19 January 1984 Baden bei Wien, Austria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Buffalo Sabres Graz 99ers New York Islanders Montreal Canadiens Minnesota Wild Detroit Red Wings Florida Panthers Vancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| National team |
 Austria | ||
| NHL draft |
5th overall, 2003 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2004–2019 | ||
Thomas Vanek (born 19 January 1984) is an Austrian former professional ice hockey winger who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, and Vancouver Canucks. Vanek was drafted by the Sabres fifth overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest-drafted Austrian player in NHL history along with David Reinbacher in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
- ^ Maher, Sarah Jean (28 June 2023). "Canadiens make David Reinbacher highest-drafted Austrian defenceman ever". The Athletic. Retrieved 7 March 2024.