Karel Vejmelka wins NHLPA Player of the Week honors
Dec 22, 2023, 1:00 PM
Karel Vejmelka has been named player of the week by the NHLPA. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Coyotes goalie Karel Vejmelka was named the NHL Players Association’s Player of the Week after picking up three wins, including a shutout against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
The stats over the three games were impressive as Vejmelka allowed just two goals on 77 shots (.974 save percentage) and a 0.73 goals against average.
Vejmelka started the week strong with the shutout performance in a 2-0 win against Buffalo where he faced 28 shots.
On Tuesday, Vejmelka came in on relief duty after Connor Ingram allowed three goals in the first period against the Ottawa Senators.
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His insertion into the lineup sparked a four-goal rally by the Coyotes and he stopped all 16 shots he faced to earn the hard-fought comeback victory.
On Thursday, Vejmelka surrendered two goals but made 29 saves to secure his third win of the week.
Vejmelka had a rough start to the season with the Coyotes, winning just two games in his first 12 appearances between the pipes.
The hot week boosted his stats on the season to a respectable 2.85 goals against average and .906 save percentage on the season.
The Coyotes finish the calendar year with back-to-back meetings (Saturday and Wednesday) with the Colorado Avalanche before a Friday evening faceoff with the Anaheim Ducks.
