Karel Vejmelka

Karel Vejmelka

28-Year-Old GoalieG
Utah Hockey Club
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vejmelka looked like Utah's goalie of the future with a breakout 2022-23 showing, but he crashed to Earth in 2023-24, and his game seemed porous. There was even talk of waiving him. Vejmelka is a solid enough netminder, but with Connor Ingram's emergence, he's going to settle for the No. 2 role in Utah. The arrival of Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino on the team's blue line will help both goalies tremendously, so expect far better numbers for Vejmelka than his 3.35 GAA and .895 save percentage from last year. He could offer some depth fantasy value if he can force a platoon situation. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $8.18 million contract with the Coyotes in March of 2022.
Makes 19 saves in loss Monday
GUtah Hockey Club
December 3, 2024
Vejmelka stopped 19 of 21 shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.
ANALYSIS
Vejmelka has taken over the starting role for Utah due to the absence of Connor Ingram (upper body), and even though he delivered a solid showing in this one, his performance wasn't enough to get the win since the offense didn't provide him enough support. Vejmelka has started in six of Utah's previous seven games, going 2-3-1 with a 2.17 GAA and a .919 save percentage in that span.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Vejmelka has been serviceable in goal for a poor Coyotes team since his debut during the 2021-22 campaign. Last season, he posted a 3.43 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 50 appearances. He was better at home, registering a .907 save percentage while earning 12 of his 18 wins. However, fatigue seemingly set in down the stretch. Vejmelka went 4-7-2 with an .877 save percentage and a 4.15 GAA in his last 14 appearances. The 27-year-old will be entering the second year of his three-year deal and figures to be Arizona's top goaltending option again this season. Vejmelka's fantasy ceiling is capped due to a poor surrounding cast and limited upside.
Vejmelka arrived stateside last season after many years of playing in his native Czechia and established himself as Arizona's No. 1 goaltender. Unfortunately that isn't a gig these days that will do wonders for your statistics. All told, Vejmelka played in 52 games, posting a horrific 13-32-3 record along with a 3.68 GAA and .898 save percentage. He had one shutout. The overall state of the Coyotes' franchise at the moment makes it nearly impossible to trust any goaltender on their team, Vejmelka included, from a fantasy perspective. He's nothing more than a late-round dart throw for managers looking for a goalie who should get consistent playing time.
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Starting against Dallas
GUtah Hockey Club
December 2, 2024
Vejmelka will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's home game against the Stars, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
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Loses in overtime
GUtah Hockey Club
November 29, 2024
Vejmelka stopped 28 of 32 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
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Facing Oilers
GUtah Hockey Club
November 28, 2024
Vejmelka will be between the home pipes versus Edmonton on Friday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
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Light workload in win
GUtah Hockey Club
November 26, 2024
Vejmelka stopped 11 of 13 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
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Tending twine again Tuesday
GUtah Hockey Club
November 26, 2024
Vejmelka will guard the road goal against Montreal on Tuesday, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
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Trending toward start
GUtah Hockey Club
December 2, 2024
Vejmelka occupied the starter's crease during the morning skate, according to Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports, putting him on track to start Monday's home matchup against Dallas.
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During his last outing, Vejmelka made 28 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton on Friday. He has a 3-6-1 record with a 2.40 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 12 appearances this season.
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