Vitek Vanecek - NHL News & Rumors

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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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

3 DAYS AGO • 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.

3 DAYS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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

5 DAYS AGO • 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

Vanecek earns 1st shutout of the season, 100th career win in Utah's 3-0 victory over the Flyers

Vitek Vanecek stopped 16 shots and Dylan Guenther assisted on two Utah goals as the Mammoth beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Mammoth vs. Flyers - March 5, 2026

MARCH 6 • YOUTUBE

Drawing start Thursday Vanecek was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Philadelphia.

Impact Vanecek has seen minimal playing time recently, and Thursday's start will be just his third since the start of the calendar year. The Flyers rank 23rd in the NHL with 2.85 goals per game this season.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Vitek Vanecek helps Mammoth overcome Panthers Deadspin | Vitek Vanecek helps Mammoth overcome Panthers

JANUARY 28 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ends personal 10-game losing streak Vanecek made 25 saves in a 4-3 win over Florida on Tuesday.

Impact The elephant is off his back -- the win ended a personal 10-game losing streak. It was Vanecek's first win since Oct. 26. And it was even sweeter that it came against the Panthers, who honored him in the first period for his contribution to their Stanley Cup win last year. It's great that Vanecek snapped his 0-8-2 skid, but it's not enough for us to use the word trust. He's 2-9-2 with a 2.92 GAA and .883 save percentage this season, and he was a combined 5-14-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .884 in 2024-25. Vanecek's New Jersey success is very much in the rear-view mirror.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sergachev's goal helps lift Utah Mammoth to 4-3 win over Florida Panthers

Mikhail Sergachev scored in the third period to put Utah ahead to stay, and the Mammoth held on for a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Starting versus Panthers Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Panthers on Tuesday.

Impact Vanecek hasn't seen any action of the last six games. He is looking to shake off a 10-game skid (0-8-2), in which he's given up 31 goals on 247 shots (.874 save percentage). The Mammoth are in the second half of a back-to-back against a Panthers team that is as healthy as it has been all season, making this a tough matchup.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in overtime Vanecek stopped 33 of 36 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Vanecek hadn't played in the Mammoth's last five games, but his return to the crease saw his losing streak stretch into a third month. He's now 0-8-2 over his last 10 outings, allowing 31 goals on 247 shots in that span. He's at a 2-9-2 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 13 contests this season. Karel Vejmelka, the NHL's wins leader, will likely continue to handle most of the work in goal since Vanecek hasn't provided the necessary quality of play to balance the playing time.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Dmitri Voronkov scores on OT power play to lift Blue Jackets past Mammoth, 3-2

Dmitri Voronkov scored on a power play at 1:01 of overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Sunday night

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

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