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 five-year, $23.75 million contract extension with Utah in March of 2025.
Holds on late for win
GUtah Hockey Club
March 12, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 19 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
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The Ducks tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period, but Dylan Guenther responded to put Utah ahead. Vejmelka made that goal stand as the game-winner, earning just his second win in five outings in the process (2-1-2). The 28-year-old netminder is now 18-16-6 with a 2.47 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 42 appearances. Vejmelka is likely to handle a starter's workload for two reasons -- one, Utah is battling for a playoff spot, and two, Connor Ingram is in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Look for Vejmelka to get the nod again in Friday's road game in Seattle.
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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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Slated to start Wednesday
GUtah Hockey Club
March 12, 2025
Vejmelka is expected to start at home against Anaheim on Wednesday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
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Tagged with shootout loss
GUtah Hockey Club
March 11, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 23 of 26 shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.
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Facing Maple Leafs
GUtah Hockey Club
March 10, 2025
Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Toronto on Monday, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
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Tagged with OT loss Friday
GUtah Hockey Club
March 8, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 21 of 25 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
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Set to start Friday
GUtah Hockey Club
March 7, 2025
Vejmelka is expected to start on the road against Chicago on Friday, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
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Open to stay in Salt Lake
GUtah Hockey Club
March 4, 2025
Vejmelka would be open to staying in Utah long term, telling reporters Tuesday, "For sure. I don't have reasons to change anything. It was the first thing on my mind to be part of the team. We are like big family now. I would like to be part of it for a couple more years," Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Vejmelka is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, so he'll need to sign an extension with the team before July 1 to ensure he doesn't end up elsewhere. The netminder's name has come up in trade rumors, which is no doubt the result of his contract talks. In his last five outings. Vejmelka has posted a 4-1-0 record and a 1.66 GAA while featuring more prominently ahead of Connor Ingram.
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