Vejmelka opens new NHL season with shutout

Czech goaltender Karel Vejmelka recorded a shutout in his first NHL appearance of the new season, helping Utah to a 6-0 victory over Chicago. Vejmelka stopped all 15 shots he faced to earn the ninth shutout of his NHL career. The Czech goalie had also kept a clean sheet against Colorado in Utah’s final pre-season game. Vejmelka was named the third star of the game, behind Clayton Keller, who recorded two assists, and Dylan Guenther, who scored twice.