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.
Extends win streak to four games
GUtah Hockey Club
December 20, 2024
Vejmelka stopped 28 of 29 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
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Mats Zuccarello opened the scoring midway through the first period, but that was all the Wild could put past Vejmelka. Dylan Guenther provided the offense with both of Utah's goals, and Vejmelka protected the lead for the last 10 minutes of the third. He's won four starts in a row, giving up seven goals on 101 shots in that span. Vejmelka is at an 8-7-2 record with a 2.29 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. Utah's got a back-to-back up next -- they host the Ducks on Sunday and the Stars on Monday, so Vejmelka could start Monday's game if the team opts to play its top goalie against the stronger opponent.
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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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First off ice Friday
GUtah Hockey Club
December 20, 2024
Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to patrol the visiting crease in Minnesota on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
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Secures overtime win
GUtah Hockey Club
December 18, 2024
Vejmelka stopped 24 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
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Slated to start Wednesday
GUtah Hockey Club
December 16, 2024
Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against Vancouver on Wednesday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
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Fends off Sharks
GUtah Hockey Club
December 14, 2024
Vejmelka stopped 19 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
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Guarding road goal
GUtah Hockey Club
December 14, 2024
Vejmelka is set to start on the road against San Jose on Saturday, 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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