2005

Thomas' parents to his left and right in front of the Niagara falls. This picture was taken just before his NHL

1994

Award ceremony conducted by Hans Wallner, mayor of Zell/See (Austria)

1998

Thomas at work

1990

Thomas in action. This picture was taken during a junior tournament

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Coincidence or fate? Thomas wearing the classic blue & gold of the Sabres already in his younger years

1985

Thomas' way to the Sabres was very obviously paved right from the beginning... Picture taken at Vienna Zoo "Schönbrunn"

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Training in Zell/See

1996

Summer training

1994

Thomas and his dog "Danny"

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Moving without skates or rollerblades? Not even on holidays!

2005

Thomas playing for the Austrian national squad

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Skating on the frozen lake in Zell/See (Austria)

1984

Thomas as a baby

2001

Thomas, father Zdenek and brother David conducting summer camp during the Vanek

2006

Thomas and his girlfriend Ashley attending father Zdenek's hockey

2002

Thomas "checking out" of high school

1998

Thomas at a junior tournament in Quebec

2004

Thomas as best man at his brothers wedding. On the left: his brother in law, Josef Vasicek of the NY Islanders

1992

Day of sports in Zell/See (Austria)

1994

Thomas 10th birthday

1999

Thomas with an unfamiliar hair cut

2006

Thomas racing a cart during his summer holidays in Graz (Austria)

2006: Thomas, Ashley and friends Mathias Lange (goalie at R.P.I. college) with girlfriend Michelle in Venice

2006: Thomas and Ashley in Venice

2006: Thomas and Ashley in Paris

2006: Thomas and Ashley visit his old team, the Minnesota Golden Gophers

2006: Thomas dresses up as "Harry" from "Dumb and dumber" at Halloween

2007: Cool picture

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2007: Thomas, baby Blake and dog "Diesel"

2007: Father & son