With the Canucks holding a two-goal advantage over the Senators, Vanek corralled the loose puck and peeled ahead of the Ottawa defense to engage in a one-on-one battle with goaltender Craig Anderson. Vanek didn’t contemplate on if he was going to try a fancy move to achieve his milestone, instead the 33-year-old relied on a precise slap shot.
As Vanek rang his shot off the post, it was official. Vanek cracked the 700-point mark.
Vanek remains ranked 18th in scoring amongst active players and is 20 points shy of Corey Perry in 17th place. In a career that spans across eight teams, Vanek’s production didn’t go unnoticed.
His point breakdown is as such: Buffalo (497), Minnesota (93), Detroit (38), Florida (10), Montreal (15), New York Islanders (44) and to where he is now, with Vancouver. Vanek’s latest tally brings the Austria native to three points on the year.
