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Vanek on his strong start, his favorite player and why he loves Minny

By David Amber
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

With every goal he scores, Thomas Vanek is helping blaze a trail for the next generation of NHL players from his native Austria. Facing Off returns as the Sabres' young star tells us why he has been red-hot so far this season, what his NCAA title means to him and which players he thinks are more valuable than Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. Thomas Vanek -- Quick Facts • Vanek was selected fifth overall in 2003 NHL draft. • He was named MVP of the 2003 Frozen Fou ...

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