Entering his fifth NHL season after setting a new career high with 58 games played last year, Karel Vejmelka is poised to be a key piece for Utah as the team looks to make noise in 2025-26. Facing a tough divisional rival in the Colorado Avalanche, Vejmelka stood tall early, stopping Nathan MacKinnon twice on a first-period breakaway. His 30-save effort helped backstop the Mammoth to an overtime victory.