Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Allows five goals in loss
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Vejmelka allowed five goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Vejmelka finally got to see Utah score while he was on the ice -- the team had not given him any support over his first two appearances. Still, the Avalanche's resurgent offense was far stronger, as they went 2-for-3 on the power play. Utah was electric early in the season, but it'll be tough for the goalies to keep the team competitive if the offense continues to be cold. Utah's next game is a visit to Los Angeles on Saturday, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Connor Ingram start that one.
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Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Slated to start Thursday
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Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to get the home start versus Colorado on Thursday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
Vejmelka saw some action Tuesday as he relieved Connor Ingram and turned aside all 14 shots in a 4-0 loss to Ottawa. Vejmelka is 0-1-0 in two appearances this season, giving up three goals on 46 shots (.935 save percentage). Colorado has scored 24 goals in seven games thus far.
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Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Perfect in relief Tuesday
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Vejmelka stopped all 14 shots he faced in relief of Connor Ingram in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Senators.
Ingram was pulled after one period, and Vejmelka took over to finish the contest without the deficit getting any worse. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has made just two appearances this season, stopping 43 of 46 shots, but Utah has yet to score when he's been between the pipes. Vejmelka remains in the backup role, but with Ingram struggling at times, head coach Andre Tourigny could opt to even out the workload between his goalies.
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Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: No help in Monday's loss
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Vejmelka turned aside 30 of 33 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Devils.
Making his first start of the season, Vejmelka played well -- two of the three shots that beat him came on New Jersey power plays -- but he got no support from his offense. Connor Ingram has a 3.55 GAA and .871 save percentage despite his 3-0-0 start to the season, but so far Vejmelka appears firmly in the No. 2 role between the pipes for Utah.
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Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Gets starting nod versus Devils
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Vejmelka will be between the road pipes against New Jersey on Monday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Vejmelka will make his first start of the 2024-25 campaign after Connor Ingram opened the year on a three-game winning streak. Utah doesn't have a back-to-back on the schedule until late November, so it may be difficult for fantasy managers to pinpoint exactly when Vejmelka might make future starts, but he seems firmly cemented behind Ingram at this point as the No. 2 option for Utah.
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Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Not great versus Ducks
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Vejmelka allowed five goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 preseason loss to the Ducks.
Vejmelka has had a mediocre preseason, allowing 10 goals on 81 shots over three appearances. The 28-year-old's poor exhibition performances may give Connor Ingram the edge for playing time once the regular season begins. That said, both goalies saw plenty of action in 2023-24, and head coach Andre Tourigny could be inclined to alternate starts again this year until a hot hand emerges.
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Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Making preseason start
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Vejmelka will start on the road versus the Ducks in Wednesday's preseason game, per the NHL media site.
Vejmelka will make his third start of the preseason, having previously given up five goals on 49 shots while winning both of his first two starts. Entering the regular season, Vejmelka is poised to compete with Connor Ingram for playing time.
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Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: In blue paint Sunday
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Vejmelka will be in net for Sunday's road preseason contest against Colorado.
Vejmelka will make his first appearance of the preseason before eventually giving way to Dylan Wells. Vejmelka was 13-19-2 with an .895 save percentage and a 3.35 GAA in 38 regular-season appearances with Arizona in 2023-24.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Wins in overtime
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Vejmelka stopped 37 of 39 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Vejmelka earned his fifth win in his last seven outings, though this was his first good appearance in four games. While it came against an Oilers' lineup sans Connor McDavid, it was still a positive for Vejmelka, who has had a down year. The 27-year-old netminder is at 13-19-2 with a 3.35 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 37 appearances. The Coyotes continue to alternate goalies, which means Connor Ingram will likely get the nod for Sunday's game in Calgary.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Struggles again Tuesday
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Vejmelka surrendered five goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Kraken.
Vejmelka is stumbling to the finish line this season, having allowing 15 goals over his last three contests despite earning a win in that span. The 27-year-old also received no help Tuesday. Vejmelka dropped to 12-19-2 with a 3.40 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 36 appearances. Connor Ingram is likely to start Wednesday in Vancouver, while Vejmelka is lined up to face the Oilers in each of his last two starts (Friday and next Wednesday) should the Coyotes' goalie rotation continue to close out the campaign.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Starting in Seattle
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Vejmelka will patrol the road crease versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Vejmelka wasn't great in his last start Friday versus Vegas, surrendering four goals on just 24 shots, but he still came away with a win thanks to fantastic goal support from his teammates. He'll try to secure his 13th victory of the season in a road matchup with a Seattle squad that's averaging only 2.69 goals at home this year, 28th in the NHL.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Gives up four goals in win
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Vejmelka allowed four goals on 24 shots in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
Vejmelka was down 4-1 after the second period, but he stayed in the game. The Coyotes then erupted for six goals in the third to give him his fourth win in five outings despite the poor raw numbers. Vejmelka is up to 12-18-2 with a 3.35 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 35 games this season. It's expected Connor Ingram will start Sunday in San Jose, which would put Vejmelka on track to start in a favorable road matchup in Seattle on Tuesday.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Set to start Friday
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Vejmelka is slated to get the starting nod at home against Vegas on Friday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Vejmelka has been sharing the crease with Connor Ingram lately -- Vej has posted a 3-2-0 record, 2.38 GAA and .921 save percentage in his last five outings. The split share should continue heading into the final seven games of the season, which means Vejmelka will likely see three more starts following Friday's appearance.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Win streak snapped by Rangers
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Vejmelka made 24 saves in an 8-5 loss to the Rangers. He allowed six goals.
He went into the third locked in a 3-3 tie, but his team collapsed early in the third and allowed three consecutive goals before his mates made a game of it. Vejmelka had come into Saturday on a three-game winning streak (four total goals allowed). If the Coyotes follow their recent pattern of alternating starters, Vejmelka will suit up Friday against Vegas. That's a rough matchup, so find another option for next week's games.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Slated to face Rangers
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Vejmelka is expected to guard the home cage Saturday against the Rangers, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Vejmelka and Connor Ingram will alternate starts for the rest of the season, lining up Vejmelka for a tough matchup Saturday against the first-place Rangers. The 27-year-old netminder is 11-17-2 this season with a .900 save percentage and a 3.24 GAA over 33 appearances.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Steady in win
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Vejmelka stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Vejmelka also picked up an assist on a Nick Schmaltz tally late in the third period. The 27-year-old Vejmelka has won three games in a row and allowed just four goals on 93 shots in that span. He's at 11-17-2 with a 3.24 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 33 contests this season. The Coyotes are back to an alternating pattern for their goalies, so Connor Ingram will likely start Thursday versus the Predators, lining up Vejmelka for Saturday's game against the playoff-bound Rangers.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Hangs on for overtime win
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Vejmelka stopped 27 of 28 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kraken.
Vejmelka has won four of his six outings in March, allowing 12 goals in that span. The 27-year-old gave up a goal to Ryker Evans in the third period, but the Coyotes pulled off some late heroics Friday. Vejmelka is up to 10-17-2 with a 3.28 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 32 appearances this season. He's expected to alternate starts with Connor Ingram down the stretch -- that lines up Ingram for Sunday's game versus the Stars while Vejmelka would be on track to start Tuesday against the Blue Jackets.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Expected to start Friday
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Vejmelka will start at home against Seattle on Friday, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Vejmelka saved 37 of 38 shots en route to a 4-1 victory over New Jersey in his last start Saturday. He's 9-17-2 with a 3.37 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 31 contests this season. Seattle ranks 29th offensively with 2.65 goals per game, so this is a favorable matchup for Vejmelka.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Strong play in March continues
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Vejmelka made 37 saves in a 4-1 win over the Devils on Saturday.
Nick DeSimone, playing in his second game with the Devils, was the only man to beat Vejmelka. The Devils defender started a rush and finished it with a shot inside the left post off a pass from Curtis Lazar. Vejmelka had a horrendous first two months of 2024, going 0-8-0 with 37 goals allowed in eight starts before ringing off a 3-2-0 record and just 11 goals against over five starts in March. Arizona hasn't been a reliable team this season, but Vejmelka might be an underrated fantasy play over the next few weeks.
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Coyotes' Karel Vejmelka: Starting Saturday
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Vejmelka will patrol the home crease Saturday against New Jersey.
Vejmelka has lost his past two outings despite stopping 50 of 55 shots during that span. In 30 appearances this season, he has supplied a record of 8-17-2 with a 3.45 GAA and an .894 save percentage. The Devils sit ninth in the league with 3.30 goals per contest this campaign.
