• Associated Press

Jan 28, 2026, 02:00 PM ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The

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    After being mostly a backup since reaching the NHL, Vladar, 28, was in the middle of arguably the best season of his career when he got hurt. He is 16-7-4 with a 2.46 goals-against average that ranks ninth in the league and a .905 save percentage that is good for 18th among netminders with at least 20 appearances.

    He was one of three goalies chosen to play for Czechia at the upcoming Olympics in Milan. Anaheim‘s Lukas Dostal is expected to be the Czech starter, with Vladar and Utah‘s Karel Vejmelka competing to back up.