Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Karel Vejmelka was born May 25, 1996 in Třebíč, Czech Republic. He is a goaltender in the National Hockey League.

Vejmelka was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round (145th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. With a shortened loan to HC Dukla Jihlava, Vejmelka, un-signed by the Predators, played the next five seasons with HC Kometa Brno before he was signed as a free agent to a one-year entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL on May 5, 2021. In his debut North American season, Vejmelka earned a roster spot with the Coyotes to begin the 2021–22 season. He made his NHL debut with the Coyotes, stopping 32 of 33 shot attempts on October 17, 2021. On 21 March 2022, the Coyotes signed Vejmelka to a three-year, $8.175 million contract extension.