Vejmelka stopped 21 of 25 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Connor Bedard scored at 3:10 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory against the Utah Hockey Club at United Center on Friday. Bedard circled the net and scored from the slot after going eight games without a goal.
The goaltender wants to stay in Salt Lake City. Utah Hockey Club general manager Bill Armstrong made that happen. Vejmelka has signed a five-year contract extension with a reported $4.75 million average annual value,