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JULY 2 • NHL.COM

Islanders Sign Vanecek | New York Islanders Islanders sign goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a one-year contract

JULY 1 • NHL.COM

Lands one-year contract Vanecek signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Islanders on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Impact Vanecek made a career-low 22 regular-season appearances with the Mammoth during the 2025-26 campaign, going 5-13-3 with a 2.94 GAA and .883 save percentage. If Semyon Varlamov (knee) returns to full health ahead of the 2026-27 season, Vanecek should compete for No. 2 goaltending duties with him behind Ilya Sorokin.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE

Takes loss in relief appearance Vanecek stopped nine of 10 shots in the third period Thursday after replacing Karel Vejmelka, taking the loss as the Mammoth fell 5-3 to the Blues.

Impact Vanecek took over in the crease with the score tied 3-3, so the backhander he allowed to Logan Mailloux late in the final frame wound up being the game-winning goal. Vanecek wraps up the regular season with a 5-13-3 record over 22 outings, along with a 2.94 GAA and .883 save percentage, and he'll be the Mammoth's No. 2 netminder as the team begins its first playoff run since the move to Utah.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mailloux nets late winner, Thomas has a hat trick as the Blues edge the Mammoth 5-3 in finale

Logan Mailloux scored the go-ahead goal with 2:57 left to play and Robert Thomas had a hat trick as the St. Louis Blues beat the Utah Mammoth 5-3 in the regular-season finale for b...

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Yields four goals in loss Vanecek stopped 19 of 23 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.

Impact The Mammoth were a little sloppy in the first period, including Vanecek's own shaky play, and that ended up being the difference. The 30-year-old netminder hadn't played since March 26 versus the Capitals. With the Mammoth locked into a wild-card spot, they may opt to rest Karel Vejmelka ahead of an anticipated heavy workload in the playoffs. Vanecek is at 5-12-3 wit ha 2.93 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 21 appearances this season and hasn't been very effective in the backup role. The Mammoth have two games left on the regular-season slate -- Tuesday versus the Jets and Thursday versus the Blues, both of which are home games.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Pachal has 3 points as the Flames beat the Mammoth 4-1

Brayden Pachal scored his first NHL goal of the season and added two assists as the Calgary Flames’ hot streak at home continued with a 4-1 victory over the Utah Mammoth

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Starting in Calgary Vanecek will be in goal Sunday in Calgary, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact This will be Vanecek's first start since March 26 against the Capitals, a game in which he surrendered six goals on 23 shots in a 7-4 loss. The Czech netminder has played in just six games since March 5, posting a 2-2-1 record, 2.72 GAA and .890 save percentage in that time. The Flames, for their part, have dropped three consecutive games against Dallas, Colorado and Seattle, netting a total of just five goals during their skid.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Torched for six goals Vanecek stopped 17 of 23 shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Vanecek was pulled midway through the third period, and Karel Vejmelka stopped one shot before the Capitals scored an empty-netter. The 30-year-old Vanecek had been pretty steady in recent appearances, but this outing didn't match that standard. He's now 5-11-3 with a 2.87 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 20 outings this season. The Mammoth kick off a three-game road trip in Los Angeles on Saturday, and that'll likely be a game for Vejmelka to start given the implications on the playoff race.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ovechkin's 34th career hat trick powers Capitals past Mammoth, 7-4

Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick, Ivan Miroshnichenko scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Drawing start Thursday Vanecek will start Thursday's home game against the Capitals, Brogan Houston of the Deseret News reports.

Impact Vanecek stopped all 10 shots he saw in a relief appearance at home against the Oilers on Tuesday, and he'll start for the third time in Utah's last six games Thursday. Across five appearances this month, he's gone 2-1-1 with a 1.86 GAA and .923 save percentage.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in relief outing Vanecek stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Karel Vejmelka in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.

Impact The Oilers' lone goal in the third period went into an empty net. Vanecek put in a good performance, and he's now allowed just eight goals on 104 shots over five outings in March. For the season, Vanecek is at 5-10-3 with a 2.67 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 19 appearances. The Mammoth have a light schedule to end March and begin April, so it's not clear when Vanecek might get back between the pipes.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid scores twice to give him 401 career goals and 1,200 points as Oilers top Mammoth 5-2

Connor McDavid scored twice to give him 401 career goals and 1,200 points, sparking the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Decent showing in loss Vanecek stopped 20 of 22 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. The last two goals by Anaheim were empty-netters.

Impact Vanecek put in a decent effort, but it wasn't enough. He's allowed eight goals on 94 shots over his four appearances in March. The 30-year-old is down to 5-10-3 with a 2.72 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 18 appearances this season. The Mammoth's goaltending usage continues to be unpredictable for fantasy managers, especially without clear communication from head coach Andre Tourigny. Expect Karel Vejmelka in goal versus the Kings on Sunday. Vanecek has played well enough lately to get his fair share of looks, especially if the Mammoth want to keep Vejmelka -- the league's busiest goalie -- fresh for a potential playoff run.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ducks beat the Mammoth 4-1 to pad their Pacific Division lead

Alex Killorn broke a tie off a scramble at 9:09 of the second period, Lukas Dostal stopped 29 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-1 on Friday night to pad their Pac...

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Will start Friday Vanecek will start at home versus the Ducks on Friday.

Impact Once again, Vanecek is getting the start after a previous report indicated it would be Karel Vejmelka. The gamesmanship from head coach Andre Tourigny continues to frustrate fantasy managers, but Vanecek has been steady lately, allowing just six goals on 72 shots over his last three games.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win over Dallas Vanecek stopped 27 of 30 shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Stars.

Impact Vanecek was beaten once in each period, but he didn't have to sweat it out for the win after the Mammoth scored four goals in the final frame. Vanecek has made just three starts since the Olympic break, going 2-0-1 with solid peripherals, including a 1.98 GAA and an impressive .917 save percentage. That said, Vanecek should remain as the clear No. 2 in goaltending duties behind Karel Vejmelka, meaning his fantasy upside will be more matchup-based than anything else.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth beat Stars 6-3, ending Dallas' franchise-record point streak at 15 games

Jack McBain’s tie-breaking shorthanded goal early in the third period began a four-goal outburst and led the Utah Mammoth to a 6-3 win over Dallas on Monday night, ending the Stars...

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Tending twine Monday Vanecek will start Monday's road matchup against the Stars.

Impact Despite fellow netminder Karel Vejmelka leaving the ice first at Monday's morning skate, Vanecek will instead grab his first start since Mar. 9. Overall, the 30-year-old netminder has a 4-9-3 record, a 2.74 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 16 appearances this season. Since the Olympic break, Vanecek has posted a shutout, a 1-0-1 record, a 1.47 GAA and a .929 save percentage over his pair of starts. He'll look to carry that momentum into Monday's fixture with the Stars, who have an elite 3.45 goals per game this season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with OT loss Vanecek stopped 23 of 26 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Vanecek has started in two of Utah's last three games, going 1-0-1 while stopping 39 of 42 shots faced. He'll revert to his regular backup role when the Mammoth take on the Wild on Tuesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set. With only four appearances since the beginning of the calendar year, it's hard to trust Vanecek into anything more than a streaming option. That said, in those four games, he's gone 2-0-2 with a 2.22 GAA and a .917 save percentage.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Frank Nazar scores OT power-play goal as Blackhawks beat Utah Mammoth 3-2

Frank Nazar scored a power-play goal with 2:24 left in overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Now that is a MAMMOTH save! 😎😎😎

MARCH 10 • YOUTUBE

Expected between pipes Vanecek is slated to patrol the crease for Monday's road matchup with the Blackhawks, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Impact Vanecek has appeared in just three of the Mammoth's 23 contests since the start of 2026, posting a 2-0-1 record, 1.99 GAA and one shutout. Given his work rate, the 30-year-old netminder won't offer much in the way of fantasy value, considering he primarily will feature in back-to-backs.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 16-save shutout Vanecek recorded a 16-save shutout in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.

Impact Vanecek didn't have a lot of work throughout the game, but he got the job done and secured his first shutout of the campaign. This was the first start for the 30-year-old netminder since Jan. 27, and since he's the team's clear No. 2 option between the pipes behind Karel Vejmelka, Vanecek won't have a lot of upside -- and even when he starts, his value is strictly matchup-based.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

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