Daily Hockey Player — Sunday, July 19, 2026
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
As a youth, he won the scoring title and most valuable player honors at the 1997 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
Puzzle result
Vanek
Player Card
Thomas Vanek
Left wing Buffalo Sabres Draft 2003
#26
373
G
416
A
789
P
14 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | DET | 64 | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| 2017-18 | CBJ/VAN | 80 | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 2016-17 | DET/FLA | 68 | 17 | 31 | 48 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 74 | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 80 | 21 | 31 | 52 |
| 2013-14 | BUF/MTL/NYI | 78 | 27 | 41 | 68 |
| 2012-13 | BUF | 38 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| 2011-12 | BUF | 78 | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| 2010-11 | BUF | 80 | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| 2009-10 | BUF | 71 | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 2008-09 | BUF | 73 | 40 | 24 | 64 |
| 2007-08 | BUF | 82 | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| 2006-07 | BUF | 82 | 43 | 41 | 84 |
| 2005-06 | BUF | 81 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
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