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.
Takes loss against Devils
GUtah Hockey Club
March 1, 2025
Vejmelka allowed three goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
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Vejmelka's four-game winning streak ended after the Devils scored twice in the third period, which was the difference in the contest. It was still a decent performance for the 28-year-old netminder -- chalk it up to a bit of misfortune with Utah's offense going cold. Vejmelka is 16-16-4 with a 2.45 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 38 appearances this season. He is having the best of his four NHL campaigns, and if he continues to keep Utah competitive, he should be able to hang onto the No. 1 job as the team competes for a wild-card spot. Utah will have a little time off before a road back-to-back with games in Detroit on Thursday and Chicago on Friday.
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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 Saturday
GUtah Hockey Club
February 28, 2025
Vejmelka will defend the home crease versus New Jersey on Saturday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
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Gets plenty of help in win
GUtah Hockey Club
February 27, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 15 of 16 shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
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Slated to start Thursday
GUtah Hockey Club
February 27, 2025
Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, and he's expected to patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Thursday.
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Allows just one goal in win
GUtah Hockey Club
February 25, 2025
Vejmelka allowed a goal on 22 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.
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Set to start versus Chicago
GUtah Hockey Club
February 25, 2025
Vejmelka will guard the home crease against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
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Could be dealt?
GUtah Hockey Club
February 22, 2025
Vejmelka might be a trade candidate before the March 7 deadline, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Saturday.
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Vejmelka and Utah have been discussing a contract extension, but the 28-year-old netminder could end up with a different team if negotiations stall. He has posted a 13-15-4 record with one shutout, a 2.57 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 34 appearances this season.
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