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NHL News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 23
NY Rangers trade rumor: Interest in Karel Vejmelka? 
Per Steve Valiquette on Sportsnet, the latest NY Rangers trade rumor is that the Rangers have interest in Utah Mammoth goalie Karel Vejmelka. Originally, Vally noted that the Rangers have interest in Vejmelka, which would open the door for the Mammoth to acquire Connor Hellebuyck from Winnipeg, but that latter ship has sailed.
NHL News / Utah On Ice / October 23
The Mammoth lose 5-3 to Kraken in another bad goalie performance
The Mammoth were unable to string together back-to-back wins on Thursday night. Utah lost to the Seattle Kraken 5-3 in yet another concerning performance from both Karel Vejmelka and the Mammoth defense.
Utah Mammoth News / Utah On Ice / October 22
Mammoth vs. Kraken: Preview, news and more
The Utah Mammoth are currently 7-3-0 and have won four out of their last five games. Now, however, they must visit a hot Seattle Kraken team to try to grow the lead in the Central Division.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Utah Mammoth News / Utah On Ice / September 27
Karel Vejmelka may be putting all worries to bed after a shutout win over the Avalanche
On Saturday, the Utah Mammoth concluded the 2026-27 preseason with a nice 2-0 shutout win over the Colorado Avalanche. For the majority of the other three preseason games, fans had seen a lot of the newly acquired Sebastian Cossa and even a little bit of the youngster Michael Hrabal.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / July 31
Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Karel Vejmelka
The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 6
Mammoth need to take the next step as a contender
The Utah Mammoth achieved most of their goals in the 2025-26 NHL season, as they qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history before putting up a solid fight against the eventual Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights in a six-game loss in the first round.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17
Stanley Cup playoffs: Five storylines that will define the first round
The NHL postseason bracket is set. Now comes the chaos. The Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday (April 18), bringing with them a wide-open field full of flawed contenders, shaky goaltending and a handful of teams that might be better than anyone expected.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 21
Which 2025-26 bubble playoff team would be the scariest Round 1 opponent?
Among those bubble-tier teams in the wild-card range…which one is the scariest potential Round 1 opponent, capable of upsetting a high seed?
Utah Mammoth News / Field Level Media / March 20
Karel Vejmelka, Mammoth dominate Knights in shutout
Karel Vejmelka made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Utah Mammoth scored on their first three shots en route to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / February 23
Karel Vejmelka Sitting at Olympics a Huge Benefit to the Mammoth
The Utah Mammoth sent four players to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. J.J. Peterka had a goal and three assists in five games for Team Germany, who fell to Slovakia in the quarterfinals.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 14
Karel Vejmelka Embracing Olympic Opportunity as Team Czechia’s Starting Role Remains Up for Grabs
Karel Vejmelka’s career has been filled with a lot of questions and challenges. He was drafted by the Nashville Predators in 2015, only to not appear in an NHL game until six years later, when he suited up for the Arizona Coyotes.
NHL News / Field Level Media / January 16
Karel Vejmelka adds to NHL wins lead as Mammoth edge Stars
Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves and John Marino got a fortunate bounce for the game-winning goal in the Utah Mammoth's 2-1 win over the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday in Salt Lake City.
Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 1
Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka returns from IR, helps Utah stop skid
The Mammoth announced that goaltender Karel Vejmelka has been activated off injured reserve.
Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / December 29
Mammoth’s Karel Vejmelka placed on injured reserve
One of the league’s more underrated goaltenders is going to miss some time. On Monday, the Utah Mammoth placed goaltender Karel Vejmelka on injured reserve.
Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / December 23
Mammoth sign Colten McIntyre as EBUG with Karel Vejmelka out with upper-body injury
A unique moment in hockey has returned once again, as an emergency backup is set to dress for an NHL game. Less than an hour before puck drop between the Utah Mammoth and the Colorado Avalanche, the Mammoth announced that goaltender Karel Vejmelka has been ruled out due to an upper-body injury.
Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / October 25, 2025
Karel Vejmelka has been a calming presence in net for Utah
The Utah Mammoth entered the year with lofty expectations after a strong first season and solid offseason, and they’ve spent the first few weeks delivering on those hopes to the tune of a 6-2-0 record that includes a five-game winning streak.
Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / August 4, 2025
Utah Mammoth’s 2024-25 Report Cards: Karel Vejmelka
The inaugural season for the Utah Hockey Club (now the Utah Mammoth) is officially over. The team finished with a 38-31-13 record while their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, finished with a 34-32-4-2 record, which was good enough for the seventh playoff spot in the Pacific Division.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 2, 2025
Karel Vejmelka, Utah shut down Flames
Barrett Hayton's early second-period goal held up as the winner thanks to stellar goaltending by Karel Vejmelka as the host Utah Hockey Club held on for a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
Utah Mammoth News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6, 2025
Utah Takes Big Goalie Off Trade Market with Vejmelka Deal
The Utah Hockey Club was busy Wednesday night and Thursday morning, signing several of their players to contract extensions. After securing both Alex Kerfoot and Ian Cole to new one-year deals, the team announced a five-year extension for goaltender Karel Vejmelka.
NHL News / Oilers Daily / March 6, 2025
Two starting goalies come off the trade market for Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers need to go all-in at the trade deadline to improve their chances of the Stanley Cup by upgrading their goaltending, but two big options are no longer possible.
Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / March 4, 2025
What a new contract could look like for Utah’s Karel Vejmelka
While there is a lot of attention being paid to the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline, some are looking at the future for one of the league’s “newest” franchises.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 24, 2025
Oilers Should Target Utah’s Karel Vejmelka
The Edmonton Oilers have found themselves in an interesting position heading toward the 2025 Trade Deadline. They have been playing well enough to be considered
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 20, 2025
Flames Should Inquire About Utah’s Karel Vejmelka
The Calgary Flames are pushing to make it back to the playoffs after a tough 2023-24 season. Their 2024-25 campaign has been solid, but they still find
NHL News / Oilersnation / December 16, 2023
Teams are reportedly calling the Coyotes about goaltender Karel Vejmelka, and the Oilers should be one of them
If there’s one glaring spot above the rest the Edmonton Oilers still need to fill, and it’s in the crease. No, the team doesn’t need a netminder to usurp Stuart Skinner, who in his last eight games has gone 7-1 with a .917 save percentage, stopping 1.58 goals above expected, even with him putting up an admitted stinker Thursday against Tampa Bay.
Utah Mammoth News / NHL Trade Talk / December 12, 2023
Coyotes’ Karel Vejmelka Attracting Trade Interest… Oilers Looking?
The Arizona Coyotes’ goaltender, Karel Vejmelka, has found himself in the trade rumor mill as teams reportedly explore the possibility of acquiring the Czech netminder.
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