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    Thomas Vanek

    ThomasVanek

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      1/19/1984
    • Birthplace
      Vienna, AUT
    • Draft Info
      2003: Rd 1, Pk 5 (BUF)

    Stats

    • G
      373
    • A
      416
    • PTS
      789
    • +/-
      5
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