Daniel Vladař (born 20 August 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender

for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected by the Boston
Bruins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Vladař played several years in his native Czech
Republic before moving to North America in 2015. After four seasons in the minor
leagues he made his NHL debut with the Bruins during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Contents

1 Playing career
2 International play
3 Career statistics
3.1 Regular season and playoffs
3.2 International
4 References
5 External links

Playing career

Vladař played in the Czech Republic, and made his debut in the 1st Czech Republic
Hockey League, the second highest league, during the 2014–15 season. He was
selected 75th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and moved
to North America to join the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League for
the 2015–16 season. He joined the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the
Providence Bruins for the 2016–17 season, and split the next four seasons between
Providence and the Bruins' ECHL affiliate the Atlanta Gladiators. Two concussions
limited his first pro season, and prior to the 2017–18 season Vladař broke both his
wrists, which delayed his start.[2]

After the pause during the 2019–20 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vladař was
included in the Bruins Return to Play roster and remained on the team as the club's
third choice goaltender for the post-season. During the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs,
Vladař was elevated to the backup goaltender role after the withdrawal of starting
goaltender Tuukka Rask. On 24 August 2020, he was signed to a three-year contract
extension by the Bruins, with the final season of his new deal to be a one-way
contract.[3]

Vladař made his NHL debut on 26 August 2020 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in
relief of starting goaltender Jaroslav Halák.[1]

To start the 2020–21 season Vladař was loaned to Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech
Extraliga. He played six games there before returning to the Bruins pre-season
camp.[4] Vladař's first NHL start, and first regular season game, came on 16 March
2021 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Vladař made 34 saves as Boston won the game
2–1.[5][6]

On 28 July 2021, Vladař was traded by the Bruins to the Calgary Flames in exchange
for a third-round draft pick in 2022.[7]