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Caps Re-sign Goalie Prospect Vitek Vanecek to a Three-year Extension

The Capitals have announced they have re-signed goaltending prospect Vitek Vanecek to a three-year extension worth a total of $2.15 million. The first year of Vanecek’s contract will be a two-way contract ($700,000 NHL; $160,000 AHL), while the final two years will be one-way ($700,000 and $750,000). The AAV is slightly more than $716K a season.

Vanecek, 23, was the Caps second round draft pick, 39th overall, in 2014. After spending a year with South Carolina in the ECHL, Vanecek has spent the last three seasons in Hershey.

Last season, Vanecek went 21-16-3 with a 2.62 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He was a much needed stabilizer while Ilya Samsonov found his groove in Hershey while adjusting to North America. Vanecek represented Hershey at the AHL All-Star Classic.

With Braden Holtby entering the final year of his contract, do not be surprised if Vanecek gets a few games with Washington this season as the Caps try to evaluate their future at the goaltending position.

Brandon Alter

Brandon Alter covers all three teams in the Washington Capitals Organization. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in May of 2021.

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