Utah and Karel Vejmelka‘s camp continue to talk. Darren Dreger: The Utah Hockey Club and goaltender Karel Vejmelka continue to have contract talks. There are a lot of comps now
The Utah Hockey Club signed goaltender Karel Vejmelka to a five-year contract extension Thursday, the latest in a flurry of moves aimed at keeping a handful of potential free agents from leaving after a year or less in Salt Lake City.
Utah GM Bill Armstrong told his troops this week that they had earned the right to stay together. In the next breath, he handed out four contract extensions to walk the talk. His team repaid him with a gutsy 4-2 win in Detroit on the day before the NHL trade deadline.
Maybe Karel Vejmelka should have asked for more money. Despite being outshot 40-19, Utah capitalized on key third-period goals by Stenlund and Crouse. The victory keeps Utah competitive in the playoff race,
Goalie signed 5-year contract earlier Thursday; Detroit has lost 4 in row DETROIT – Karel Vejmelka made 38 saves for the Utah Hockey Club, who scored three straight goals to rally for a 4-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.
Goalie signed 5-year contract extension earlier Thursday; Red Wings have lost 4 in row DETROIT – Karel Vejmelka made 38 saves for the Utah Hockey Club, who scored three straight goals to rally for a 4-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.