Daniel Vladař

Daniel Vladař
Vladař with the Calgary Flames in 2023
Born (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997 (age 27)
Prague, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Calgary Flames
Boston Bruins
Dynamo Pardubice
NHL draft 75th overall, 2015
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2015–present

Daniel Vladař (born 20 August 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected by the Boston Bruins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Vladař played several years in his native Czech Republic before moving to North America in 2015. After four seasons in the minor leagues he made his NHL debut with the Bruins during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[1]

Playing career

Vladař played in the Czech Republic, and made his debut in the 1st Czech Republic Hockey League, the second highest league, during the 2014–15 season. He was selected 75th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and moved to North America to join the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League for the 2015–16 season. He joined the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins for the 2016–17 season, and split the next four seasons between Providence and the Bruins' ECHL affiliate the Atlanta Gladiators. Two concussions limited his first pro season, and prior to the 2017–18 season Vladař broke both his wrists, which delayed his start.[2]

After the pause during the 2019–20 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vladař was included in the Bruins Return to Play roster and remained on the team as the club's third choice goaltender for the postseason. During the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, Vladař was elevated to the backup goaltender role after the withdrawal of starting goaltender Tuukka Rask. On 24 August 2020, he was signed to a three-year contract extension by the Bruins, with the final season of his new deal to be a one-way contract.[3] Vladař made his NHL debut on 26 August, against the Tampa Bay Lightning in relief of starting goaltender Jaroslav Halák.[1]

To start the 2020–21 season Vladař was loaned to Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He played six games there before returning to the Bruins' pre-season camp.[4] Vladař's first NHL start, and first regular season game, came on 16 March 2021, against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He made 34 saves as Boston won the game 2–1.[5][6]

On 28 July 2021, Vladař was traded by the Bruins to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 2022 third-round draft pick.[7]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Ice hockey
IIHF U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Finland
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2014 Czech Republic/Slovakia

Vladař has won two medals representing Czech Republic. He won silver at the IIHF World U18 Championships in 2014 as the backup goalie[8] and then won another silver medal at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. In the latter he once again played as the backup, only playing 16:51 in his sole game.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2012–13 Rytíři Kladno Czech.20 1 1 0 0 60 3 0 3.00 .893 — — — — — — — —
2013–14 Rytíři Kladno Czech.20 6 3 3 0 366 15 1 2.46 .906 — — — — — — — —
2014–15 Rytíři Kladno Czech.20 29 16 13 0 1,681 78 1 2.78 .926 4 1 3 200 12 0 3.60 .893
2014–15 Rytíři Kladno Czech.1 8 4 4 0 487 16 1 1.97 .933 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 Chicago Steel USHL 30 12 12 4 1,766 68 3 2.31 .920 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL 18 5 9 2 972 63 0 3.89 .887 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Providence Bruins AHL 8 4 0 2 390 17 1 2.62 .921 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL 41 17 18 2 2,309 114 0 2.96 .911 3 0 3 175 9 0 3.10 .917
2017–18 Providence Bruins AHL 4 2 2 0 242 9 0 2.23 .924 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Providence Bruins AHL 31 13 13 4 1,847 84 2 2.73 .898 1 1 0 60 2 0 2.00 .926
2019–20 Providence Bruins AHL 25 14 7 1 1,407 42 3 1.79 .936 — — — — — — — —
2019–20 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 .909 — — — — — — — —
2019–20 Boston Bruins NHL — — — — — — — — — 1 0 0 29 3 0 6.21 .800
2020–21 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 6 4 2 0 373 8 1 1.29 .956 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 Providence Bruins AHL 10 3 4 3 602 22 1 2.19 .923 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 Boston Bruins NHL 5 2 2 1 301 17 0 3.40 .886 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 Calgary Flames NHL 23 13 6 2 1,244 57 2 2.75 .906 1 0 0 20 0 0 0.00 1.000
2022–23 Calgary Flames NHL 27 14 6 5 1,484 72 0 2.91 .895 — — — — — — — —
2023–24 Calgary Flames NHL 20 8 9 2 1,128 68 0 3.62 .882 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 75 37 23 10 4,155 213 2 3.09 .893 2 0 0 49 3 0 3.70 .864

International

Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2014 Czech Republic U17 3 1 2 0 177 9 0 3.05 .920
2014 Czech Republic IH18 1 0 1 0 17 4 0 4.00 .500
2015 Czech Republic U18 4 2 1 0 195 11 1 3.38 .903
2017 Czech Republic WJC 2 0 2 0 121 8 0 3.97 .864
Junior totals 6 2 3 0 316 19 1 3.61 .893

References

  1. ^ a b "Vladar Shines in Debut, Lifts Bruins to Victory in Pittsburgh". NHL.com. 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ^ Loftus, Mike (20 September 2018). "BRUINS: Goaltending prospect Daniel Vladar poised to take step up development ladder". The Patriot Ledger. Quincy, Massachusetts. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Bruins sign Dan Vladar to three-year contract extension". Boston Bruins. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Daniel Vlader: Set to return from loan". cbssports.com. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  5. ^ Dupont, Kevin (16 March 2021). "Backed by Rookie Dan Vladar Bruins Bounce Back With Victory Over Penguins". Boston Globe. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  6. ^ Russo, Eric (17 March 2021). "Vladar Shines in Debut, Lifts Bruins to Victory in Pittsburgh". Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Flames acquire Daniel Vladar". Calgary Flames. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Vladar's stats for the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championship" (PDF). IIHF. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Statistics - 2014 Tournament - Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup". stats.hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 13 July 2018.