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Guenther has 2 power-play goals in the Mammoth's 6-0 victory over the Blackhawks

Dylan Guenther scored two power-play goals, Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves and the Utah Mammoth opened the season with a 6-0 romp over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Set to start Opening Night Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice during Thursday's morning skate, indicating that he'll defend the home crease in Utah's Opening Night matchup against Chicago, per Cole Ba...

Impact Vejmelka will lead the Mammoth onto the ice in Thursday's home opener fresh off his breakout season in 2025-26. Across 64 regular-season appearances, the 30-year-old backstop posted a 38-20-3 record, a 2.75 GAA, an .896 save percentage and two shutouts. He trailed only Andrei Vasilevskiy in regular-season wins a year ago, giving Vejmelka a high ceiling in fantasy once again in the 2026-27 campaign. While Utah added Sebastian Cossa to hopefully provide stability as the team's backup netminder, Vejmelka will likely be called upon over 50 times once again in the 2026-27 campaign, making him a low-end No. 1 goalie option in all fantasy formats to begin the season.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Tonight: Mammoth Season Preview | NHL.com The guys on NHL Tonight analyze the addition of Vincent Trocheck, the battle in the crease between Karel Vejmelka and Sebastian Cossa, and a...

SEPTEMBER 29 • NHL.COM

Blanks Avs in preseason finale Vejmelka turned aside all 25 shots he faced in Saturday's 2-0 preseason win over Colorado.

Impact It was an impressive finish to the exhibition schedule for Vejmelka, although he was facing an Avalanche lineup missing stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. The 30-year-old netminder is coming off a breakout 2025-26 in which he went 38-20-3 over 64 regular-season appearances with a 2.75 GAA and .896 save percentage. Utah did bring in goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa this offseason to back him up, but Vejmelka figures to see a big workload once again as the team's clear No. 1.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Saturday Vejmelka is expected to protect the home net in Saturday's preseason game against Colorado.

Impact Vejmelka made 19 saves in Tuesday's 6-3 exhibition win over the Kings. He posted a 38-20-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.75 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 64 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Gets preseason victory Tuesday Vejmelka kicked out 19 of 22 shots in a 6-3 exhibition win over Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Impact Utah held a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes, and Vejmelka never allowed the Kings to even the score from there. He had a 38-20-3 record, 2.75 GAA and .896 save percentage in 64 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Vejmelka's likely to get a heavy workload once again as Utah's No. 1 option in 2026-27.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Poised to play Tuesday Vejmelka is expected to start Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Kings, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Vejmelka posted a 38-20-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.75 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 64 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. He should see the bulk of the starts for the Mammoth again during the 2026-27 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Utah Mammoth eye deeper postseason run following franchise's first playoff berth

The Utah Mammoth kicked off their third training camp with a bit of extra juice

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Excited for 2026-27 season Vejmelka said Wednesday that he's excited about the Mammoth's core for the 2026-27 season and feels "great energy" heading into camp.

Impact Vejmelka made a career-high 64 regular-season appearances last year, going 38-20-3 with a 2.75 GAA and .896 save percentage. While his ratios regressed slightly compared to the 2024-25 season, Vejmelka's 38 wins represented a career-best mark, and he should have plenty of opportunities to succeed once again this season as the clear No. 1 netminder for a Utah team with ambitious expectations for the 2026-27 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Utah Mammoth ready to take next big step after franchise's first playoff run

The foundation for the Mammoth's first playoff appearance was set before the team moved to Utah from the desert

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Can't shake skid in time Vejmelka allowed four goals on 25 shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Vejmelka helped the Mammoth to a 2-1 series lead after Game 3, but he followed it up by allowing 14 goals over the last three contests of the series. In all, the 29-year-old netminder went 2-4 with a 3.13 GAA and an .883 save percentage over six playoff outings in his first taste of postseason action. He's under contract for four more years, so expect Vejmelka to handle a starter's workload in 2026-27, though perhaps not at the same level as 2025-26, when he led the league with 64 regular-season appearances.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Exits ice first Vejmelka was the first goalie to leave the ice ahead of Friday's Game 6 clash with Vegas, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating he'll patrol the crease.

Impact Vejmelka is coming off back-to-back losses in which he gave up a combined 10 goals on 72 shots (.861 save percentage). If the Mammoth are going to force a Game 7 on Sunday, the 29-year-old backstop will need to get back to the player he was in the opening three games when he recorded a 2.36 GAA.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Scuffles again in Game 5 Vejmelka stopped 31 of 36 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 5.

Impact Vejmelka allowed just seven goals over the first three games of the series, but he's given up to 10 goals on 72 shots in a pair of defeats past regulation in Games 4 and 5. The 29-year-old's lack of playoff experience, along with a heavy regular-season workload, may be factors in his fade. The Mammoth can't afford another dud from Vejmelka if he starts in a must-win Game 6 at home on Friday.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Howden's short-handed goal gives Golden Knights 5-4 double-OT win over Mammoth and 3-2 series lead

Brett Howden scored a short-handed goal at 5:28 of the second overtime to give Vegas a 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth and put the Golden Knights one victory from winning the fir...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Expected to start in Game 5 Vejmelka is expected to start on the road against Vegas in Game 5 on Wednesday, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Impact Vejmelka will attempt to rebound after allowing five goals on 36 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to Vegas on Monday. He's 2-2 with a 2.80 GAA and an .899 save percentage in four playoff outings this year. Although Vegas has some elite forwards, the Golden Knights didn't dominate offensively during the regular season -- they finished 14th in goals per game with an average of 3.22.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten five times Monday Vejmelka stopped 31 of 36 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 4 of their first-round series.

Impact Vejmelka was coming off back-to-back wins in which he had given up exactly two goals each time, but he wasn't able to do so again here. It was an unfortunate game for Vejmelka, as the Mammoth had a 4-1 lead entering the final period before allowing four unanswered goals -- including the decisive one with less than one minute to go in overtime. Through four playoff starts, Vejmelka has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.80 GAA and an .899 save percentage. The 29-year-old should remain the starter for Game 5 on the road Wednesday.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Tonight: Utah battles back but falls in overtime | NHL.com The guys on NHL Tonight reflect on whether the Mammoth took their foot of the gas pedal after taking the lead, Karel Vejmelka's uncharacteri...

APRIL 28 • NHL.COM

Tending twine in Game 4 Vejmelka will patrol the home crease in Monday's clash with the Golden Knights, per Steve Carp.

Impact Vejmelka will look to stay hot Monday after recording back-to-back wins in Game 2 and Game 3, respectively. He has now been called upon to start in all four games of Utah's first-round matchup. Vejmelka has fared well in the series with a 2-1-0 record, a 2.36 GAA and a .916 save percentage. With his 40th win between the regular season and playoffs behind him, the 29-year-old netminder will aim to win his ninth game over his last 12 outings dating back to March 28.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 25 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Secures win in Game 3 Vejmelka stopped 30 of 32 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.

Impact The Mammoth didn't generate a lot of chances at the other end, but they scored on four of their 12 shots on net. That gave Vejmelka enough support to work with even as the Golden Knights got a couple of goals back to make things close. Vejmelka has stopped 76 of 83 shots over the first three games of this series, which the Mammoth now lead 2-1. He's likely to get the nod again after two days of rest when the puck drops Monday for Game 4.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth win the first NHL playoff game in Utah, beating Vegas 4-2 for 2-1 series lead

Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Friday nigh...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Guarding cage in Game 3 Vejmelka will protect the home goal in Game 3 on Friday versus the Golden Knights, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vejmelka helped the Mammoth tie the series in Game 2, stopping 20 of 22 shots. He's given up five goals on 51 shots over the first two contests of the playoffs. As long as he can keep things close, Vejmelka is likely to get the vast majority of the starts in goal after leading the NHL in appearances in the regular season with 64.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win in Game 2 Vejmelka allowed two goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.

Impact The Mammoth scored a goal in each period, and Vejmelka was able to shut the door on Vegas in the third to pick up his first career playoff win. This is the first time in five outings he's allowed fewer than three goalies. He's given up five goals on 52 shots over two games against the Golden Knights in the first round, and he'll likely be back in goal Friday for Game 3 in Utah.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Cooley scores late as the Mammoth beat the Golden Knights 3-2 to even playoffs series

Logan Cooley scored off a rebound with six minutes left to give the Mammoth a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, and they will head back to Utah with a split of the first t...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

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