Vanecek was the first netminder off the ice at the morning skate, according to Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the home net Tuesday in exhibition action versus Anaheim.
Vanecek earned a 17-9-3 record with a 3.18 GAA and an .890 save percentage in 32 regular-season outings for New Jersey in 2023-24. He didn't see any game action with the Sharks after being acquired via a trade in March because of a lower-body injury. Following his recovery in the offseason, he will compete with Mackenzie Blackwood and Yaroslav Askarov (lower body) for the No. 1 goalie role during training camp.