Dan Vladař
Vladař with the Calgary Flames in 2021
Born (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997
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 2015present

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 post-season. 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 2020 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. 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. Vladař 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 third-round draft pick in 2022.[7]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Ice hockey
IIHF U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 Finland
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Silver medal – second place2014 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 GPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2012–13 Rytíři Kladno Czech.20 110060303.00.893
2013–14 Rytíři Kladno Czech.20 63303661512.46.906
2014–15 Rytíři Kladno Czech.20 291613016817812.78.926 4132001203.60.893
2014–15 Rytíři Kladno Czech.1 84404871611.97.933
2015–16 Chicago Steel USHL 301212417666832.31.920
2016–17 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL 185929726303.89.887
2016–17 Providence Bruins AHL 84023901712.62.921
2017–18 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL 4117182230911402.96.911 303175903.10.917
2017–18 Providence Bruins AHL 4220242902.23.924
2018–19 Providence Bruins AHL 311313418478422.73.898 11060202.00.926
2019–20 Providence Bruins AHL 25147114074231.79.936
2019–20 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL 110060202.00.909
2019–20 Boston Bruins NHL 10029306.21.800
2020–21 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 6420373811.29.956
2020–21 Providence Bruins AHL 103436022212.19.923
2020–21 Boston Bruins NHL 52213011703.40.886
2021–22 Calgary Flames NHL 23136212445722.75.906 10020000.001.000
2022–23 Calgary Flames NHL 27146514847202.91.895
NHL totals 55291483,02814622.89.899 20049303.70.864

International

Year Team Event GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2014 Czech Republic U17 3120177903.05.920
2014 Czech Republic IH18 101017404.00.500
2015 Czech Republic U18 42101951113.38.903
2017 Czech Republic WJC 2020121803.97.864
Junior totals 62303161913.61.893

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 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. "Vladar Shines in Debut, Lifts Bruins to Victory in Pittsburgh". 17 March 2021. 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.
  9. "Statistics - 2014 Tournament - Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup". stats.hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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