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Vitek Vanecek News
Vanecek was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Capitals loss to the Flyers on Saturday. Vanecek has now given up 13 goals on 111 shots (.883 SV%) in his last five appearances (four starts). He draws a nice matchup on Monday with the Sabres in town--Buffalo has lost four in a row while being outscored 17-to-10.

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Vanecek will start the Capitals' season opener vs. the Rangers.

Vanecek went 21-10-4 with a 2.69 GAA and .908 SV% in his rookie season with the Capitals. This offseason he was lost in the expansion draft but was re-acquired for a 2023 second-round pick after the Kraken signed Philipp Grubauer. Head coach Peter Laviolette said that Vanceck “separated himself a little bit” in training camp and that’s why he gets the nod on opening night.

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Vanecek was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals' morning skate.

Vanecek went 21-10-4 with a 2.69 GAA and .908 SV% in his rookie season with the Capitals. This offseason he was lost in the expansion draft but was re-acquired for a 2023 second-round pick after the Kraken signed Philipp Grubauer. Head coach Peter Laviolette said that Vanceck “separated himself a little bit” in training camp and that’s why he gets the nod on opening night.

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