Most Recent Thomas Vanek News
Today's lines are 26 9 29
Vanek moves back up to the top line. He scored 26 goals and 59 points in 77 games.
April 7, 2012, 3:46 p.m.
Vanek w/Hodgson and Leino.
Vanek slides down to the second line with Leino and Hodgson. The sniper has 23 goals and 50 points in 67 games.
March 16, 2012, 10:43 a.m.
Vanek and Kaleta in.
Look for Vanek to get back into the lineup tonight. The sniper has 23 goals and 50 points in 65 games.
March 12, 2012, 11:32 a.m.
Vanek on the ice 4 Sabres.
Vanek is questionable for tonight's game but practicing is definitely a good sign. The sniper has 23 goals and 50 points in 65 games.
March 12, 2012, 10:19 a.m.
Vanek not taking warmup for Sabres
Vanek is not taking warmups and clearly won't play tonight.
March 10, 2012, 6:31 p.m.
Lindy said Vanek and Kaleta will be game-time decisions. #Sabres
Vanek has been sore most of the season and has grit through his injuries. The sniper has 23 goals and 50 points in 65 games.
March 10, 2012, 12:16 p.m.
Ruff says Vanek is sore but didn't think it was serious. Not sure if he'll be available for Saturday. --^ks
Vanek has been sore most of the season and has grit through his injuries. The sniper has 23 goals and 50 points in 65 games.
March 9, 2012, 1:48 p.m.
Today's #Sabres lines at practice: 26-9-29.
Looks like Vanek is moved back up to the top line. The sniper has 21 goals and 44 points in 55 games.
Feb. 18, 2012, 12:15 p.m.
The line combinations were: Gerbe-Ennis-Vanek
Vanek is bumped down to the second line. The sniper has 20 goals and 43 points in 53 games. After missing the beginning of the month he looks back to full strength with two points in his last three.
Feb. 15, 2012, 4:23 p.m.
Vanek will be in tonight for #Sabres.
Vanek declared himself ready at the end of yesterday's practice so expect him to play. He has 19 goals and 41 points in 50 games. He won't, however, be playing on the top line so the sniper may be less than 100 percent.
Feb. 10, 2012, 11:03 a.m.
Thomas Vanek on line for first time, skating with center Brad Boyes and right wing Patrick Kaleta
Vanek declared himself ready at the end of today's practice so expect him to play. He has 19 goals and 41 points in 50 games.
Feb. 9, 2012, 12:47 p.m.
Regier said Thomas Vanek will not play on Wednesday vs. Bruins; wouldn't rule him out for later in the week.--^ks
Sounds like Vanek could rush himself back into the lineup. He has 19 goals and 41 points in 50 games.
Feb. 7, 2012, 12:46 p.m.
Ruff says #Sabres will dress all forwards but expect Kassian and Gragnani to remain scratches with Vanek
As expected, Vanek is not playing tonight. He has 19 goals and 41 points in 50 games.
Feb. 4, 2012, 12:47 p.m.
Coach Lindy Ruff says left wing Thomas Vanek will be out at least a week with an upper-body injury that will require more evaluation.
Vanek is ruled out for the rest of the fantasy hockey week. His 19 goals lead the Sabres.
Jan. 31, 2012, 10:43 p.m.
INJURY NEWS: Thomas Vanek has an upper body injury and will not return. #sabreschat
Vanek has been in and out of the lineup for most of the season and can't gut through tonight's game. Clearly playing through injury, the top line left wing has only a goal and an assist in 2012.
Jan. 31, 2012, 8:44 p.m.
