On Tuesday, back-up Vitek Vanecek was struck with an errant puck while sitting on the bench. He left the game, and starter Alexandar Georgiev was backed up by an EBUG for the rest of the Sharks ...

Just 45 days ago, Vitek Vanecek’s right cheek was “a couple” pieces. An errant puck hit him on the bench during a San Jose Sharks game on Dec. 17 and fractured his cheek, sending him to the ...

Goaltender Vitek Vanecek. The NHL's rookie of the month, Vanecek went all of January without a regulation loss, going 5-0-2 with a .918 save percentage. But most importantly, he's been there for ...

Vanecek joined the Sharks last March following a deal with the New Jersey Devils that saw San Jose part with fellow goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen. Due to an undisclosed injury, Vanecek did not make ...

Vitek Vanecek was struck in the head with a puck on the bench during the San Jose Sharks 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, and the team recalled top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov.