Player of the week: Thomas Vanek (L)
NHL has awarded Thomas Vanek (L) of Buffalo Sabres as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 8 assists for 11 points in 3 games last week.
A native of Austria, Thomas Vanek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 325 NHL games during his career, notching 148 goals and adding 125 assists along with 220 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 7 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 4+9=13 with 0 PIM.
