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What to know about Arizona Coyotes goalie Karel Vejmelka

jenna ortiz, arizona republic
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Karel Vejmelka

Position: Goaltender

Height: 6-4 Weight: 224

Hometown: Trebic, Czechia

Age: 27

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) is introduced prior to the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Mullett Arena in Tempe on April 13, 2023.
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) is introduced prior to the game against the Vancouver Canucks at Mullett Arena in Tempe on April 13, 2023.

Personal: Now in his third season with the Coyotes, Vejmelka is the second goalie in Coyotes/Jets history to play 50 or more games in each of first two seasons with team. ... He made a career-high 47 saves in the 2022-23 season opener at Pittsburgh. ... Vejmelka played six seasons in the Czech Extraliga between his draft season and first NHL campaign with the Coyotes in 2021. ... Nickname is Veggie. ... He chose number 70 because his parents were born in the 1970’s. … One of the few right-catching goalies in the league.

Social media: @vejmelkarl on X (formerly Twitter); vejmelkarl on Instagram

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