SALT LAKE CITY – Another member of the Utah Mammoth was named to an Olympic roster on Tuesday morning as goaltender Karel Vejmelka will represent Team Czechia on the ice in Milan next month.
Another Olympian for the Mammoth as Karel Vejmelka will represent Czechia in Milan. https://t.co/ovPVXIpBa3
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 6, 2026
Vejmelka joins Mammoth defenseman Olli Määttä and captain Clayton Keller, who will make his Olympic debut with Team USA.
The 2026 Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from Feb. 6-22, 2026.
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Utah Mammoth Goaltender Karel Vejmelka to make Olympic debut for Czechia
After representing Czechia in multiple World Championship events, Vejmelka will make his Olympic debut for his country in Milan.
Despite finishing sixth at World Championships this past summer, Vejmelka was excellent between the pipes for Czechia as he finished with three wins, 2.98 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
Through 31 appearances for Utah this season, Vejmelka owns a record of 18-11-2 (tied for first in the NHL) with a 2.70 GAA and .896 save percentage.
Czechia will begin the tournament against Team Canada on February 12.
Olli Määttä represents Team Finland for the second time
In his first Olympic Games, Määttä helped the Finns secure a bronze medal at the 2014 Sochi Games. \
Olli Määttä, Olympian. 🇫🇮#TusksUp | #MilanoCortina2026 pic.twitter.com/NQFpB6QHVv
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 2, 2026
He added a World Championship silver medal in 2021.
Määttä was an alternate captain with the Finnish team in the 2023 and 2024 World Championships.
Utah Mammoth Captain Clayton Keller named to Team USA
Despite some uncertainty and somewhat of a down year in terms of production, Keller has earned himself a spot on USA’s Olympic roster with a complete body of work over the last 15 months.
In addition to being named Utah’s first ever captain, Keller finished the 2024/25 season with 60 assists (second-most among all Americans in the NHL) and 90 total points (third-most among all Americans).
“It means everything,” Keller said in regard to representing the United States. “It’s the best feeling ever. I loved so much my time playing at the U.S. program. Can’t thank them enough for my development and just everything. Shaped me into the person I am today.”
“USA hockey has come a long way and it’s only getting better.”
What’s next for the Utah Mammoth?
The Utah Mammoth will begin a seven-game home stand against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. MT.
The game will be available on Mammoth+.
All Mammoth games will also be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM/1280 AM).
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