Vitek Vanecek

San Jose Sharks, Goaltenders
Age: 28y-11m-19d (Jan 09, 1996)
Exp: 2 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2014
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,400,000

2024-25 Cash

$2,900,000

Career Earnings

$11,668,815

2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Vitek Vanecek signed a 3 year , $10,200,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $10,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000. In 2024-25, Vanecek will earn a base salary of $2,900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 27 $3,400,000 4.12% $3,550,000 $3,550,000
2023-24 28 $3,400,000 4.07% $804,994 $4,354,994
2024-25 29 $3,400,000 3.86% $2,900,000 $7,254,994
2025-26 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 27 $2,550,000 $1,000,000 $3,400,000 4.12%
2023-24 28 $3,750,000 - $3,400,000 4.07%
2024-25 29 $2,900,000 - $3,400,000 3.86%
2025-26 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 27 $2,550,000 $1,000,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $7,254,994 $3,550,000 $2,418,331
2023-24 28 $804,994 - $804,994 $4,354,994 $3,704,994 $2,177,497 $1,852,497
2024-25 29 $2,900,000 - $2,900,000 $7,254,994 $2,900,000 $2,418,331 $2,900,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023-24 28 $2,945,006 - $2,945,006 $6,495,006 $6,650,000 $2,945,006 $2,945,006
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021

Vitek Vanecek signed a 3 year , $2,150,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$716,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2014-2018 Rookie

Vitek Vanecek signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,668,815

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,815
$18,815
2020 25
Active
$700,000
$718,815
2021 26
Active
$750,000
$1,468,815
2022 27
Active
$3,550,000
$5,018,815
2023 28
Injured
Retained
$804,994
$2,945,006
$5,823,809
$8,768,815
2024 29
Active
$2,900,000
$11,668,815
Total      
$11,668,815
$11,668,815
Total
$11,668,815

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,468,815 - - $1,468,815
2 $5,495,006 $1,000,000 - $6,495,006
2 $3,704,994 - - $3,704,994
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$18,815
$18,815
$18,815
2020
25
$700,000
$700,000
$718,815
2021
26
$750,000
$750,000
$1,468,815
2022
27
$2,550,000
$1,000,000
$3,550,000
$5,018,815
2023
28
$804,994
$2,945,006
$804,994
$2,945,006
$5,823,809
$8,768,815
2024
29
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$11,668,815
Total
$10,668,815
$1,000,000
$11,668,815
$11,668,815
Total
$10,668,815
$1,000,000
$11,668,815

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,468,815 - - $1,468,815
2 $5,495,006 $1,000,000 - $6,495,006
2 $3,704,994 - - $3,704,994

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 NJD Feb 20, 2024 - TBD 0 Lower Body
2021-22 WAS Feb 07, 2022 - Feb 27, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 WAS Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 03, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Mar 08, 2024 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from New Jersey (NJD) with 2025 7th round pick for Kaapo Kahkonen
  • Jul 19, 2022 Signed a 3 year $10.2 million contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Washington (WAS) with 2022 2nd round pick (#46) for 2022 2nd round pick (#37) and 2022 3rd round pick (#70)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Seattle (SEA) for 2023 2nd round pick [WPG pick]
  • Jul 21, 2021 Expansion Drafted by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.15 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 28, 2014 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#39 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2024 SJ 14 3 8 362 0 0.00 .000
2023 NJ 32 17 9 767 0 3.18 .890
2022 NJ 52 33 11 1,214 3 2.45 .911
2021 WAS 42 20 12 1,014 4 2.67 .908
2020 WAS 37 20 10 936 2 2.70 .908
2019 WAS 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000

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Mar 08, 2024
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from New Jersey (NJD) with 2025 7th round pick for Kaapo Kahkonen
Jul 19, 2022
Signed a 3 year $10.2 million contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
Jul 08, 2022
Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Washington (WAS) with 2022 2nd round pick (#46) for 2022 2nd round pick (#37) and 2022 3rd round pick (#70)
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Seattle (SEA) for 2023 2nd round pick [WPG pick]
Jul 21, 2021
Expansion Drafted by Seattle (SEA)
Jul 01, 2019
Signed a 3 year $2.15 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jul 15, 2014
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jun 28, 2014
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#39 overall)

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