Tomas Vokoun

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: July 2, 1976, Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia.
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HEIGHT: 5'11"-6'0"
WEIGHT: 180-212 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 29 (Nashville, Florida, Czech Republic).
CATCHES: Right
LAST AMATEUR TEAM: Poldi Kladno (Czech)

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Name pronounced TOH-mahz voh-KOON.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"The Canadiens have been pleasantly surprised by Vokoun, who was a late pick, but impressed J.C. Tremblay, the team's former European scout. Vokoun has a classic stand-up style, good anticipation, covers the angles well and challenges the shooters. Because he relies on angles and reflexes, he must be quick and that means he must work more on his conditioning. Vokoun started a game last season against the Philadelphia Flyers, but was removed after allowing four first period goals." (Herb Zurkowsky, The Hockey News Future Watch 1998)

"Vokoun was probably the most surprising Predator last season. Picked up as an afterthought, Vokoun worked his way up the depth chart and finished the year as a co-starter with Dunham. Vokoun's superior athleticism gives he a chance at virtually every scoring opportunity. The Czech plays in the mold of his countryman Dominik Hasek. The Predators struck gold with Vokoun, as he could become the No. 1 goaltender within a year or two. He has the potential to be great, although it's highly unlikely he can duplicate Hasek's exploits." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 164)

"A solid but probable career backup, Vokoun was shell-shocked and started off horribly last season, going winless in his first nine outings while posting an unimpressive 3.54 GAA before heading off to Milwaukee of the IHL. Fortunately, he came back and won his first four decisions, winning NHL Player of the Week honors in the process. Vokoun's early season troubles in 1999-2000 do not reflect his talent level. He forms an excellent goaltending duo with Mike Dunham. Only in his mid-20s, Vokoun has yet to hit his prime." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 156)

"The unorthodox Czech is one of the best backup netminders in the NHL. In fact, Vokoun proved his mettle last season by starting 15 straight games for the injured Mike Dunham. He displays a great glove hand and a tough demeanor. He is very good at bouncing right back after a poor performance. Vokoun isn't as consistent as he could be but has a knack for making big saves at the right time. The former Habs farmhand cannot let up for a minute this season due to Nashville's deep goaltending stable. However, Vokoun should be safe if he continues to display the ability to fill in admirably whenever Dunham goes down." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 162)

"At times, the underrated Czech looks ready to become a No. 1 goalie. However, Vokoun also has bad stretches where he couldn't stop a beach ball. He has battled inconsistency since being taken in the 1998 Expansion Draft from the Canadiens organization. To his credit, he bounces back well from rough performances. His glove hand is his calling card while his unorthodox style serves him well. For now, Vokoun is firmly entrenched as Dunham's backup in Nashville. However, should he become more consistent, the talented 26-year-old may get a starting gig somewhere else." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 156)

"Vokoun was Nashville's MVP in 2003-04. He followed that up with sound performances for the Czech Republic at both the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and 2005 IIHF World hockey championships. Though not very big, Vokoun is pretty much an angles goalie that lets the puck hit him. He is highly respected by his teammates." (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 105)

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VEZINA TROPHY BALLOTING:

PTS1st2nd3rdRANKSHARE
2002-031001100.01
2003-04501280.03
2005-061511740.10

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PTS1st2nd3rdRANKSHARE
2005-0644251950.07

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REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T  OL     GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
93-94 Poldi Kladno CZECH           1     20                      2   6.00                    0
94-95 Poldi Kladno CZECH          26   1368                     70   3.07
95-96 Wheeling Thunderbirds ECHL  35   1911  20  10   2        117   3.67     980   .881     0   0   0     6    30.77  931.89
96-97 Fredericton Canadiens AHL   47   2645  12  26   7        154   3.49    1578   .902     2   0   1     8    35.80  962.07
      Montreal Canadiens NHL       1     20   0   0   0          4  12.00      14   .714     0   0   0     0    42.00  784.29
97-98 Fredericton Canadiens AHL   31   1735  13  13   2         90   3.11     966   .907     0   0   2     4    33.41  962.51
98-99 Milwaukee Admirals IHL       9    539   3   2   4         22   2.45     275   .920     1   0   0     0    30.61  971.02
      Nashville Predators NHL     37   1954  12  18   4         96   2.95    1041   .908     1   0   1     6    31.97  961.06
99-00 Nashville Predators NHL     33   1879   9  20   1         87   2.78     908   .904     1   0   1     8    28.99  952.51
      Milwaukee Admirals IHL       7    364   5   2   0         17   2.80     215   .921     0   0   0     0    35.44  980.00
00-01 Nashville Predators NHL     37   2088  13  17   5         85   2.44     940   .910     2   0   0     2    27.01  954.59
01-02 Nashville Predators NHL     29   1471   5  14   4         66   2.69     678   .903     2   0   0     2    27.65  948.75
02-03 Nashville Predators NHL     69   3974  25  31  11        146   2.20    1771   .918     3   0   1    28
03-04 Nashville Predators NHL     73   4221  34  29  10        178   2.53    1958   .909     3   0   2    35
      Czech Republic WORLD CUP     5    302   2   3   0         15   2.98     126   .881     0   0   0     0
04-05 Znojemsti Excalibur CZECH   27   1599  10  14   3         69   2.59     950   .927     3   0   1     2
      HIFK Helsinki FINLAND       19   1148  11   4   4         35   1.83     579   .940     2   0   3    14
      Czech Republic WORLD         8    499   7   1   0          9   1.08     190   .953     2   0   0     4
05-06 Nashville Predators NHL     61   3601  36  18       7    160   2.66    1984   .919     4   0   2    26
06-07 Nashville Predators NHL     44   2601  27  12       4    104   2.40    1299   .920     5   0   2     4
NINE (9) NHL SEASONS             384  21809 161 159  35  11    926   2.55   10593  0.913    21   0   9   111

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
94-95 Poldi Kladno CZECH           5    240           19   4.75
95-96 Wheeling Thunderbirds ECHL   7    436   4   3   19   2.61                    0   0   0     2
      Fredericton Canadiens AHL    1     59   0   1    4   4.07                    0   0   0     0
98-99 Milwaukee Admirals IHL       2    149   0   2    8   3.22                    0   0   0     2
03-04 Nashville Predators NHL      6    356   2   4   12   2.02     197   .939     1   0   0     0
04-05 HIFK Helsinki FINLAND        4    205   0   3   12   3.51      78   .846     0
ONE (1) NHL POSTSEASON             6    356   2   4   12   2.02     197  0.939     1   0   0     0

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