Karel Vejmelka - NHL News & Rumors

Sharp in Monday's OT win Vejmelka made 22 saves in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

Impact New York got two pucks past him on power plays in the second period, but otherwise Vejmelka had an answer for everything the home side fired at him. The 29-year-old netminder has been getting just enough offensive support over the last few weeks, going 6-2-0 in his last eight starts with a 2.63 GAA and .898 save percentage.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Czechs pick three NHL goalies plus forwards Necas and Pastrnak for Winter Olympics

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12 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Sean Durzi scores in OT to give Mammoth 3-2 win over Rangers

Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Utah Mammoth beat the New York Rangers 3-2 for their second win in three games

20 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

First goalie off Monday Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice during Monday's morning skate, Jonny Lazarus of NESN reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against the Rangers.

Impact Vejmelka has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts, going 3-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .906 save percentage during that time. He made a home start against the Rangers on Nov. 22 and turned aside 20 of 22 shots (.909 save percentage) in a 3-2 victory.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Burned by Devils Vejmelka turned aside 26 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to New Jersey.

Impact The Mammoth came out flat at both ends of the ice in the afternoon road contest, and Vejmelka didn't have much chance on any of the first three pucks that beat him -- although he might want another crack at Dougie Hamilton's sharp-angle strike late in the second period. It's only Vejmelka's second loss in his last seven starts, and on the season he's 17-11-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .895 save percentage.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jesper Bratt's goal, assist lead the Devils to a 4-1 victory over the Mammoth

Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 win over the Utah Mammoth

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

UTA@NJD: Hischier scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | New Jersey Devils Nico Hischier (NJD) scores power-play goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 3 - 0

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

UTA@NJD: Hamilton scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | New Jersey Devils Dougie Hamilton (NJD) scores goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 4 - 0

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

UTA@NJD: Bratt scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | New Jersey Devils Jesper Bratt (NJD) scores goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 1 - 0

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

UTA@NJD: Meier scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | New Jersey Devils Timo Meier (NJD) scores goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 2 - 0

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Tending twine Saturday Vejmelka will patrol the home crease against New Jersey on Saturday.

Impact Vejmelka is coming off a 20-save performance in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Islanders. He has a 17-10-2 record with one shutout, a 2.68 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 30 appearances this season. New Jersey is tied for 27th in the league with 2.65 goals per game in the 2025-26 campaign.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to win in return Vejmelka turned aside 20 shots in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact After a scoreless first period in which Vejmelka kicked out all 11 shots he faced, the Mammoth took control over the final 40 minutes and made their netminder's job a lot easier. Vejmelka missed the prior two games due to an upper-body injury, but that's been about the only thing to derail him of late -- he's won five of his last six starts, allowing 15 goals on 151 shots (.901 save percentage) over that stretch.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Guenther has 1st career hat trick to send Mammoth to 7-2 victory over Isles

Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Utah Mammoth topped the New York Islanders 7-2

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Starting Thursday Vejmelka (upper body) will patrol the visiting crease against the Islanders on Thursday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact Vejmelka was activated off injured reserve with the Mammoth sending Matt Villalta to AHL Tucson in a corresponding move. Vejmelka is 16-10-2 with a 2.70 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 29 games this season. The Islanders are 25th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.75 goals per game.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured reserve Vejmelka (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Vejmelka could start Thursday's tilt against the Islanders in Long Island. The netminder has missed the last two games. He is 16-10-2 with a 2.70 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 29 appearances this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Thursday Vejmelka (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Islanders on Thursday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact Vejmelka is currently on injured reserve and will need to be activated if he is healthy enough to get the start. The 29-year-old is 16-10-2 with a 2.70 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 29 appearances this season. If he is unable to play, Vejmelka will get a chance to start Saturday in New Jersey.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Vejmelka (upper body) was put on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Vejmelka's placement on IR is retroactive to Dec. 23, so he'll miss Monday's home game against Nashville, but he's eligible to be activated ahead of Thursday's road match versus the Islanders. The 29-year-old has a 16-10-2 record, 2.70 GAA and .894 save percentage in 29 appearances in 2025-26. Matt Villalta was called up from the minors in a corresponding move.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Wedgewood makes 32 saves and Avalanche beat Mammoth 1-0 for 6th straight win

The NHL-best Colorado Avalanche have won their sixth straight game

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Not starting after all Vejmelka (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche.

Impact Vejmelka was previously slated to start the contest, but the injury will prevent him from doing so. Vitek Vanecek will instead get the nod in goal for this contest. Vejmelka will have nearly a week to heal up before the Mammoth's schedule resumes Monday at home versus the Predators.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Poised to start Tuesday Vejmelka is expected to guard the cage for Tuesday's road tilt with Colorado, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka has consistently played a four-game-on, one-off schedule since mid-November, which means his next opportunity to start after Tuesday's contest may not come until Jan. 1 versus the Islanders. In his last 15 outings, the netminder is sporting an 8-6-0 record to go with one shutout and a 2.56 GAA.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns OT win Sunday Vejmelka stopped 23 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

Impact Vejmelka bounced back from the 2-1 defeat against the Devils on Friday, though that was a game in which he still posted a .909 save percentage. The lack of offensive support has been an issue for Vejmelka at times, but the 29-year-old has posted a save percentage of .900 or higher in four of his last five games, going 4-1-0 with a 2.62 GAA over that span.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

WPG@UTA: Connor scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (WPG) scores goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 4 - 3

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • NHL.COM

WPG@UTA: Barron scores goal against Karel Vejmelka | Winnipeg Jets Morgan Barron (WPG) scores goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 4 - 3

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • NHL.COM

Clayton Keller scores in OT to give Mammoth 4-3 win over Jets

Clayton Keller scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Utah Mammoth beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

WPG@UTA: Connor scores PPG against Karel Vejmelka | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (WPG) scores power-play goal against Karel Vejmelka (UTA) to make it 3 - 1

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Scott Wedgewood makes 32 saves and Avalanche beat Mammoth 1-0 for 6th straight win

Clayton Keller scores in OT to give Mammoth 4-3 win over Jets