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After the Minnesota Wild defeated the San Jose Sharks, the Utah Hockey Club was officially eliminated from playoff contention. It was a tough season for Utah as the injuries were troublesome and the team’s inconsistent play cost them crucial points.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 7

Week 25 Fantasy Hockey: The final matchup of the season

Welcome back to The Oil Rig‘s weekly fantasy update! The championship matchup is the Stanley Cup Finals of fantasy hockey leagues with managers competing to reach this point all season long.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 2

3 Takeaways From Utah’s 3-1 Win Over Flames

The Utah Hockey Club kicked off their final homestand of the season in the best way possible on Tuesday. The team continued their strong play from their game on Sunday by taking down the Calgary Flames 3-1 in front of a loud audience in Delta Center.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 2

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 Hockey Club News / Last Word On Sports / March 22

Utah Hockey Club Putting Faith in Goaltending During Playoff Push

The Utah Hockey Club is still right in the mix for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference. The next set of games are crucial for Utah and they have found themselves relying on goaltending for wins.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 19

3 Takeaways From Utah’s 7-1 Loss to Oilers

It was a massacre in northern Alberta on Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers destroyed the Utah Hockey Club 7-1. It was an embarrassing and bad loss for Utah as they lost a valuable two points and sank further back in the wild card race.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / March 11

Insider reveals Oilers top goalie trade target, and why the trade never happened

The Edmonton Oilers were reportedly pursuing a goalie trade for Karel Vejmelka at the trade deadline, but the deal obviously never materialized. Vejmelka

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 6

NHL Notebook: Utah inks Karel Vejmelka to contract extension, Sharks acquire Vincent Desharnais, and more

There’s one potential goalie option off the trade market. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, the Utah Hockey Club and goaltender Karel Vejmelka have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $4.75 million annually.

Utah Hockey Club News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

Utah makes a big splash with deals for Vejmelka, Cole and Kerfoot

The Utah Hockey Club put pen to paper on three contract extensions Wednesday night. On Thursday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk chatted about Utah’s three re-signings and what could be the next moves we see out of Salt Lake City.

Utah Hockey Club News / Field Level Media / March 6

Utah HC G Karel Vejmelka signs 5-year extension

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka signed a five-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed by Utah, however TSN reported the deal is worth $23.75 million.

Utah Hockey Club News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

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.

Utah Hockey Club News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

Utah Hockey Club Re-Sign Goaltender to Contract Extension

According to insider Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the Utah Hockey Club re-signed goaltender Karel Vejmelka to a five-year contract extension. The deal is worth $23.75 million total, with a $4.75 million average annual value.

Utah Hockey Club News / Daily Faceoff / March 5

Report: Utah signs Karel Vejmelka to five-year extension

The Utah Hockey Club has signed goaltender Karel Vejmelka to a five-year extension that carries a $4.75-million annual average value, reports The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun.

Utah Hockey Club News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Utah signs goalie Karel Vejmelka to big contract extension

A busy Wednesday for Utah continues. After inking Alexander Kerfoot and Ian Cole to one-year extensions, the team has agreed to terms with its most prominent pending unrestricted free agent.

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NHL News / Oilers Daily / March 6

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.

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Utah Hockey Club News / Daily Faceoff / March 4

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.

Utah Hockey Club News / The Hockey Writers / March 4

Utah’s Priority Should Be Re-signing Vejmelka After Inking Määttä

News broke on Sunday that the Utah Hockey Club had re-signed Olli Määttä to a three-year contract extension with a $3.5 million average annual value (AAV).

Utah Hockey Club News / Oilersnation / February 26

Goaltender Karel Vejmelka, defenceman Olli Maatta among possible trade targets from Utah Hockey Club

It hasn’t been a pretty good first season in Salt Lake City for the Utah Hockey Club. The Arizona Coyotes packed up at the end of last season and left the desert, leaving behind all of their previous history and starting fresh in Utah. It’s a solid, young team with an exciting future.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 24

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

Utah Hockey Club News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 22

Utah discussing contract extension with Karel Vejmelka amid trade buzz

The Utah Hockey Club has proven to be quite feisty and competitive in the team’s first season in Salt Lake City. Utah is in fifth place in the Central Divison with a 24-23-9 record, giving the team 57 points.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / February 22

Another star goalie becomes available to Edmonton Oilers in trade

According to new reports from NHL insider Darren Dreger, Utah Hockey Club may make starting goaltender Karel Vejmelka available at the trade deadline. Vejmelka has previously been identified as a top trade target for the Oilers if he becomes available, as he could be a reasonably priced player that makes the Oilers better.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 20

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

Utah Hockey Club News / Daily Faceoff / February 19

Utah’s Karel Vejmelka dealing with illness; Logan Cooley still day-to-day

Utah Hockey Club head coach Andre Tourigny provided a couple of updates on center Logan Cooley and goaltender Karel Vejmelka on Wednesday. Tourigny announced that Vejmelka is currently dealing with an illness.

Utah Hockey Club News / Field Level Media / February 9

Karel Vejmelka backstops Utah to shootout win vs. Caps

Karel Vejmelka made 30 saves, including all three shots he faced in the shootout, for Utah Hockey Club in a 5-4 shootout win against the host Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Utah Hockey Club News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 4

Best Karel Vejmelka landing spots before 2025 NHL trade deadline

Heading towards the NHL trade deadline, there likely won’t be a ton of goaltenders available. But, Karel Vejmelka may be one of them. Anaheim Ducks netminder John Gibson remains an option, but his contract could still be a concern for interested teams.

Utah Hockey Club 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.