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Wolf has 28 saves for 5th career shutout as Flames beat Mammoth 2-0

Dustin Wolf stopped 28 shots for his fifth career shutout and the Calgary Flames beat the Utah Mammoth 2-0

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Slated starter Saturday Vanecek is expected to start on the road against Calgary on Saturday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Vanecek hasn't earned a win since Nov. 9, but he's been used sparingly, posting a record of 0-2-1 with a 3.57 GAA and an .859 save percentage since his last victory. The 29-year-old has a 2-5-1 record, 3.11 GAA and .869 save percentage in eight appearances this season. Calgary ranks 32nd in goals per game with 2.34.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief outing Vanecek stopped 18 of 21 shots in relief of Karel Vejmelka in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Vanecek ended up with the loss since the Mammoth were able to cover the damage Vejmelka left behind in the first period. This was a fifth straight loss for Vanecek (0-4-1), and he's allowed at least three goals in each appearance. On the year, he's 2-5-1 with a 3.11 GAA and an .869 save percentage, numbers that have prevented him from carving out a larger role in Utah's crease even with Vejmelka playing noticeably below his potential. The Mammoth are in Anaheim on Wednesday and then have a back-to-back (Friday in Vancouver, Saturday in Calgary) to close out their current road trip, which should allow both goalies to get game action within the next week.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UTA@SJS: Smith scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | San Jose Sharks Will Smith (SJS) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 4 - 2

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

UTA@SJS: Gaudette scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | San Jose Sharks Adam Gaudette (SJS) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 6 - 2

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

Gives up four goals in loss Vanecek stopped 24 of 28 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Impact Vanecek has lost his last four outings, giving up 15 goals in that span. The 29-year-old had a 2-1 lead to work with after one period, but the Stars responded with three goals in the middle frame, and that was the difference. Vanecek is down to 2-4-1 with a 3.03 GAA and an .870 save percentage over seven outings this season. Karel Vejmelka is likely to get the nod versus the Blues on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Johnston's power-play goal pushes Stars past Mammoth 4-3

Wyatt Johnston scored 28 seconds into a five-on-three power play late in the second period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Utah Mammoth

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

In goal against Stars Vanecek will protect the road goal versus the Stars on Friday.

Impact Vanecek has allowed 11 goals on 65 shots over his last three games, going 0-2-1 in that span. He'll handle the first half of a back-to-back and has a tough assignment, which makes this look like the Mammoth are saving their strength for Saturday versus the Blues. The Stars have scored 24 goals over their last six games, going 4-1-1 in that span.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Sharks in overtime Vanecek allowed three goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.

Impact Vanecek has lost his last three outings, going 0-2-1 with 11 goals allowed on 65 shots in that span. The 29-year-old netminder is now at a 2-3-1 record with a 2.85 GAA and an .873 save percentage in six starts this season. The Mammoth's tight defense, which is allowing a league-best 23.6 shots per game, has made things easier on the goalies, but Vanecek's performance hasn't been all that good even with the light workloads. Look for Karel Vejmelka to get the start Thursday at home versus the Golden Knights.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UTA@SJS: Celebrini scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini (SJS) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 1 - 0

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • NHL.COM

Starting in San Jose Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Vanecek will get the second half of a back-to-back after Karel Vejmelka took a 3-2 overtime loss versus the Ducks on Monday. Vanecek is in a bit of a rut, having lost his last two outings with a total of eight goals allowed on 43 shots.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four goals in loss Vanecek stopped 21 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.

Impact Vanecek gave up four goals for the second start in a row, and he's faced just 43 shots in total during that span. That's not great play out of the backup goalie, though Karel Vejmelka has also endured some recent struggles as the Mammoth's hot start has cooled. Vanecek is now 2-3-0 with a 2.85 GAA and an .875 save percentage through five starts this season. It'll likely be Vejmelka's turn in goal for Wednesday's home game against the Sabres.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UTA@OTT: Spence scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Ottawa Senators Jordan Spence (OTT) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 2 - 1

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • NHL.COM

UTA@OTT: Cousins scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Ottawa Senators Nick Cousins (OTT) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 3 - 1

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • NHL.COM

UTA@OTT: Amadio scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Ottawa Senators Michael Amadio (OTT) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 4 - 2

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • NHL.COM

Merilainen makes 29 saves in 3rd NHL start to help the Senators beat the Mammoth 4-2

Leevi Merilainen made 29 saves in his third NHL start and the Ottawa Senators beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night, with both teams completing a back-to-back set

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

UTA@OTT: Greig scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Ottawa Senators Ridly Greig (OTT) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 1 - 0

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • NHL.COM

Starting in Ottawa Vanecek will tend the road twine Sunday versus the Senators, according to Catherine Bogart of Utah's official site.

Impact After starting the year 2-1-0 while allowing just two goals in each of his first three appearances, Vanecek stumbled in his last start, conceding four goals on 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Toronto. The Mammoth and Senators both played Saturday -- Utah lost 6-2 to Montreal, while Ottawa defeated Philadelphia in overtime by a score of 3-2. Vanecek is 1-1-0 with an .878 save percentage and a 3.18 GAA over three career outings against the Sens.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buried by Leafs Vanecek stopped 14 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Toronto, with the Maple Leafs' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The veteran netminder held the home squad off the scoreboard in the first period, but the floodgates cracked open in the second after William Nylander slotted home a rebound just under five minutes into the frame. It's the first time in four starts Vanecek has allowed more than two goals, and Karel Vejmelka's backup has a 2-2-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .885 save percentage on the season.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tavares helps the Maple Leafs beat the Mammoth 5-3 for their 3rd consecutive win

John Tavares snapped a tie in the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Utah Mammoth 5-3 for their third consecutive win

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

UTA@TOR: Nylander scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander (TOR) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 1 - 1

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • NHL.COM

UTA@TOR: Matthews scores goal against Vitek Vanecek | Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (TOR) scores goal against Vitek Vanecek (UTA) to make it 2 - 1

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • NHL.COM

Starting in Toronto Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Catherine Bogart of Utah's official site reports.

Impact Vanecek will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Karel Vejmelka guided the Mammoth to a 2-1 overtime win over the Sabres on Tuesday. Vanecek has gone 2-1-0 with six goals allowed on 69 shots over his first three outings with Utah. The Maple Leafs have averaged 3.62 goals per game, but they've also given up just as many, so this could be a high-event game.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Balanced Mammoth off to a torrid start in second season since moving to Utah

The Arizona Coyotes spent years keeping the team mostly intact, hoping a big-splash addition via trade or free agency would be enough to push them deep into the playoffs

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Mammoth return to ancestral stomping grounds on a Western Conference rampage

The Utah Mammoth returned to their ancestral stomping grounds Sunday night on a Western Conference rampage

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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Wolf has 28 saves for 5th career shutout as Flames beat Mammoth 2-0

Johnston's power-play goal pushes Stars past Mammoth 4-3

Merilainen makes 29 saves in 3rd NHL start to help the Senators beat the Mammoth 4-2

Tavares helps the Maple Leafs beat the Mammoth 5-3 for their 3rd consecutive win

Balanced Mammoth off to a torrid start in second season since moving to Utah

Mammoth return to ancestral stomping grounds on a Western Conference rampage