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Karel Vejmelka

#70
age28
posG
catchesR
h6'4"
w225lbs
Depth Chart G1

Current Contract

Extension signed
Cap Hit
$2,725,000$2.73M
Year 3 of 3
22/23
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 29
Next Cap Hit
$4,750,000$4.75M
Term
5 Years
Next Expiry Status
UFA 2030 age 34

Profile

Predators logo.
Draft Team
Round5
Pick145
Year2015
Agent Ryan Barnes
Birthdate May 25, 1996
Birthplace Trebic
Nationality Czechia
UFA Year 2023
ELC Year 25
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $9,017,500

2024-25 Stats

Hockey Club logo.
Regular Season
GP57
GAA2.52
SV%0.906

Extension

2025-2030 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$23,750,000$23.75M
cap hit$4,750,000$4.75M

Karel Vejmelka is signed to a 5 year, $23,750,000 contract extension with a cap hit of $4,750,000 per season. He currently plays for the Utah Hockey Club. His contract was signed on March 5, 2025 for the 2025-26 season and expires at the end of the 2029-30 season, when Vejmelka will be 34 years old.

Signed On Mar 5 2025
Signing Agent Ryan Barnes
Signed By
Hockey Club logo.
% Cap Contract Start 4.97%
Signing Status UFAage 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028-29
2029-30
2030
Cap Hit $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M UFAage 34
AAV $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,750,000$4.75M
Base $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,100,000$5.10M $3,700,000$3.70M $3,450,000$3.45M
Performance Bonuses - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - -
Total Salary $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,100,000$5.10M $3,700,000$3.70M $3,450,000$3.45M
Minors Salary
$5,750,000$5.75M
$5,750,000$5.75M
$5,100,000$5.10M
$3,700,000$3.70M
$3,450,000$3.45M
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year

2022-2025 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$8,175,000$8.18M
cap hit$2,725,000$2.73M

Signed On Mar 21 2022
Signing Agent Ryan Barnes
Signed By
Hockey Club logo.
% Cap Contract Start 3.30%
Signing Status RFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $2,725,000$2.73M $2,725,000$2.73M $2,725,000$2.73M UFAage 29
AAV $2,725,000$2.73M $2,725,000$2.73M $2,725,000$2.73M
Base $2,250,000$2.25M $3,150,000$3.15M $2,775,000$2.78M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $2,250,000$2.25M $3,150,000$3.15M $2,775,000$2.78M
Minors Salary
$2,250,000$2.25M
$3,150,000$3.15M
$2,775,000$2.78M
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP
2024-25
$2.73M
NHL Utah Hockey Club 57 2.52 0.906 0
2023-24
$2.73M
NHL Arizona Coyotes 38 3.35 0.897 0
2022-23
$2.73M
NHL Arizona Coyotes 50 3.43 0.900 0
2021-22
$843K
NHL Arizona Coyotes 52 3.68 0.898 0
Karel Vejmelka Stats by Elite Prospects
Karel Vejmelka Advanced Stats by
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

5
Mar
5yrs
$4,750,000AAV
03/21
2022
3yrs
$2,725,000AAV
05/4
2021
1yr
$842,500AAV

Transactions & Updates

16
Apr
Vejmelka stopped 23 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to St. Louis.
15
Apr
Vejmelka will get the road start Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
12
Apr
Vejmelka stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars.
12
Apr
Vejmelka will defend the road crease in Dallas on Saturday, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
10
Apr
Vejmelka allowed three goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators.

Contract History

2021-2022 Entry Level Contract
1yr
value$842,500$843K
cap hit$842,500$843K

Signed On May 4 2021
Signing Agent Ryan Barnes
Signed By
Hockey Club logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.03%
Signing Status age 25
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $842,500$843K RFAage 26
AAV $925,000$925K
Base $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses $82,500$83K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K
Total Salary $842,500$843K
Minors Salary
$80,000$80K
Clauses
UFA Year

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