Vanek

Vanek is off to the quickest start of his career, scoring seven goals in Buffalo's first five games.

USATODAY.com 2008

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Thomas Vanek is certainly making it look simple.

USATODAY.com 2008

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Thomas Vanek is becoming a penalty-killing specialist for the Buffalo Sabres.

USATODAY.com 2008

Buffalo closed the gap 15 seconds later when Kotalik tapped in Vanek's pass from down low.

USATODAY.com 2007

Almost miraculous was the transformation when, six years after the Russians crushed the Prague Spring, the systematically silenced playwright - he'd found manual work at a brewery - came up with the three "Vanek" plays (also due at the Orange Tree, a feast).

New Statesman 2008

They have the goalkeeping, and they seem to have just enough scoring, particularly once Thomas Vanek returns from injury.

Deadline day: Who's buying, selling, standing pat 2009

LW Thomas Vanek, limited by injuries most of the year, scored 28 times to lead the Sabres.

Buffalo Sabres Team Report 2010

Although you have a proven natural scorer in Tomas Vanek, you are primarily a score-by-committee team.

Q&A: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff 2009

Not so the production, which had minimal directing by Michael Barker-Caven, and an ugly, inscrutable set by Joe Vanek, though he redeemed himself with his eye-catching costumes for the leading lady, including a strappy, Norma Kamali-esque swimsuit, perfect for the blood-stained finale.

Zambello's First Season: Invigorated, Imbalanced Heidi Waleson 2011

Spotlighted Sabre: LW Thomas Vanek had one goal in the season series but can be dangerous.

A look at the first-round NHL Eastern Conference matchups 2010