On the offensive end, Vaněček was productive this season, posting 14 goals and 21 assists for 35 points in 59 games from the blueline. His most significant stock-boosting moment, however, came on the international stage. At the U18 World Championships, he recorded three goals and two assists for five points in seven games as the Czech Republic claimed a bronze medal, a performance that turned heads across the scouting community.
