SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka was sporting a new dinosaur themed mask at morning skate on Monday ahead of the team’s matchup with the Winnipeg Jets.

Karel Vejmelka has a new helmet inspired by Utah’s history of dinosaurs.

He also loved dinosaurs as a kid and is very pleased with how it turned out. pic.twitter.com/yK5xeU3O92

— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 20, 2025

Now minding the net for the Utah Hockey Club after the team’s relocation from Arizona, Vejmelka drew inspiration for his new mask from Utah’s rich history of dinosaurs.

Known for its dinosaur fossils and other related discoveries, including Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal, UT, the beehive state boasts an impressive number of dinosaur parks and museums.

With an appreciation for dinosaurs since he was a child, Vejmelka seized the opportunity to include them on his new mask.

“I heard all about the history of Utah and dinosaur fossils. I liked dinosaurs when I was child and played a lot with them,” Vejmelka said.

“It was a good inspiration for me and a good chance to do it here. I like it a lot. There’s a lot of detail on the mask with a big raptor on the top.”

The helmet also features a similar design to the Jurassic Park logo on the right side and “Utah Hockey Club” wrapped around the bottom in a similar font.

His number 70 can also be found on the front below the actual cage.

Utah Hockey Schedule

The Utah Hockey Club will host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. The game can be viewed on SEG+. Fans can also tune in on air on the KSL Sports APP or on 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. Click here for the full schedule. 

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