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.
Loses in shootout
GUtah Hockey Club
April 10, 2025
Vejmelka allowed three goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
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Vejmelka took just his second loss in his last six outings. The 28-year-old squandered a two-goal lead before giving up the lone shootout tally to Filip Forsberg. For the season, Vejmelka is 25-21-8 with a 2.51 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 56 appearances. Vejmelka has started 22 consecutive games, and it's unclear if head coach Andre Tourigny has any plans to give the netminder rest after Utah was eliminated from playoff contention while idle Wednesday. Utah's last three games are on the road, beginning with Saturday's matchup against the Stars.
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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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Expected to start Thursday
GUtah Hockey Club
April 10, 2025
Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports, indicating he is slated to start at home versus Nashville on Thursday.
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Barely challenged in win
GUtah Hockey Club
April 8, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 18 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.
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First off at morning skate
GUtah Hockey Club
April 8, 2025
Vejmelka is expected to draw his 21st consecutive start against the Kraken on Tuesday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
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Impresses vs. Winnipeg
GUtah Hockey Club
April 6, 2025
Vejmelka stopped 32 of 33 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
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Starting again Saturday
GUtah Hockey Club
April 4, 2025
Vejmelka will patrol the crease at home against Winnipeg on Saturday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
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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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