Vanecek allowed eight goals on 34 shots in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Stars.

Vanecek (face) was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to guard the home cage versus Vancouver on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Vanecek (face) was summoned from conditioning assignment with AHL San Jose on Sunday.

Vanecek (face), who is on a conditioning stint with AHL San Jose, has been removed from injured reserve, per the NHL media site Friday.

Vanecek (face) was sent to AHL San Jose on Wednesday for a conditioning stint.

Vanecek (face) could return to practice before the end of the week after head coach Ryan Warsofsky told reporters Tuesday, "Definitely progressing, taking shots. We probably envision him getting into practice here, possibly by the end of the week," Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Vanecek is week-to-week with a fractured cheekbone, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Saturday.

Vanecek was put on injured reserve Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Vanecek is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Wednesday.

Vanecek stopped 36 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.