Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Courtesy of TSN

Fantasy Summary

Crafty rush creator with quick hands and an accurate shot. Skating and defense need work, but has upside as a middle-six scoring winger.


Observations

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June 2024 – Vanacker was selected 27th overall, the teams’ third first round selection. Pat Quinn

 

April 2024 – Vanacker is another player who took major strides over the course of the season. Vanacker is a good skater and projects as an above average skater at the NHL level. He has a good shot, good hands, and plays a decent two-way game as well. I’m not sure there’s enough high-end hockey sense or playmaking for him to find his way into a top 6 or PP1 at the NHL level, but his ability to score and play off the puck suggest he could be a solid 3rd line option on the wing. Jordan Harris

April Ranking: 56th

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 7.5
NHL Certainty 6.0
Country CAN
Position LW
Roster Type Draft Eligible
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth April 12, 2006
Height 6‘0”
Weight 165 lbs
Drafted No

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2018-2019 Brantford 99ers Jr (PW)QC Int PW3 2 24 0|        
 2019-2020 Brantford 99ers U15 AAAALLIANCE U1532 18 2038 24|        
 2021-2022 Brantford 99ers U16 AAAALLIANCE U1623 19 2645 26|Playoffs9 8 715 14 
  King RebellionOJHL2 0 11 0|        
  Brantford 99ers U16 AAAOHL Cup4 3 25 0|        
 2022-2023 Brantford BulldogsOHL55 4 1216 20|Playoffs6 0 00 0 
  Canada Black U17WHC-177 0 33 2|        
 2023-2024 Brantford BulldogsOHL68 36 4682 55|Playoffs6 3 47 2 
  Canada U18WJC-186 1 01 2|        
 2024-2025 Brantford BulldogsOHL10 3 36 12|        

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