Utah Hockey Club News

Utah HC is riding a two-game winning streak and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Vejmelka struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.53 GAA and .907 SV% in 47 games this season (21-18-6). Utah HC enters Monday's contest as -160 home favorites against a struggling Red Wings team outscored 10-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Utah HC is riding a two-game winning streak and will likely roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Vejmelka struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.53 GAA and .907 SV% in 47 games this season (21-18-6). Utah HC enters Monday's contest as -160 home favorites against a struggling Red Wings team outscored 10-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Utah HC is coming off a disappointing 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, where Vejmelka was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%). Still, he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.50 GAA and .908 SV% in 45 appearances this season (19-18-6). Utah enters Thursday's contest as -171 home favorites against a Sabres team riding a two-game winning streak.

Matias Maccelli will draw back into Utah's lineup for the first time since February 8th, resulting in Bjugstad being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Bjugstad is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 55 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Maccelli to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Maccelli has not played since Feburary 8th. He has 18 points (8G / 10A) in 52 games this season.

Utah HC is coming off a disappointing 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, where Vejmelka was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%). Still, he will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.50 GAA and .908 SV% in 45 appearances this season (19-18-6). Utah enters Thursday's contest as -171 home favorites against a Sabres team riding a two-game winning streak.

Utah HC is coming off a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, where Vejmelka saved 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%), and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has a 2.45 GAA and .909 SV% in 44 games this season (19-17-6). Utah HC is trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and enter Tuesday's contest as +148 road underdogs against an Oilers team riding a two-game winning streak.

Utah HC is coming off a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, where Vejmelka saved 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%), and he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has a 2.45 GAA and .909 SV% in 44 games this season (19-17-6). Utah HC is trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and enter Tuesday's contest as +148 road underdogs against an Oilers team riding a two-game winning streak.

Bjugstad has not played since March 1st and will remain out of the lineup on Friday despite being activated from Injured Reserve. The 32-year-old Bjugstad is averaging 12:39 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 53 games this season.

Utah HC has points in four straight (2-0-2) and will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.47 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 appearances this season (18-16-6). Utah enters the action on Friday as -149 road favorites against a Seattle team coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Utah HC has points in four straight (2-0-2) and will likely turn to Vejmelka between the pipes on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.47 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 appearances this season (18-16-6). Utah enters the action on Friday as -149 road favorites against a Seattle team coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Utah HC has lost two straight and will hope to return to the win column on Wednesday, with Vejmelka tending the twine against the Anaheim Ducks. Vejmelka has a sub-.900 SV% in three of his last four games (1-1-2), an uncommon trend for the Czech netminder this season. In 41 appearances (17-16-6), Vejmelka has a 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. Utah HC enters Wednesday's contest as sizeable -278 home favorites against a Ducks squad that was defeated 7-4 by the Washington Capitals last night.

Utah HC has lost two straight and will hope to return to the win column on Wednesday, with Vejmelka tending the twine against the Anaheim Ducks. Vejmelka has a sub-.900 SV% in three of his last four games (1-1-2), an uncommon trend for the Czech netminder this season. In 41 appearances (17-16-6), Vejmelka has a 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. Utah HC enters Wednesday's contest as sizeable -278 home favorites against a Ducks squad that was defeated 7-4 by the Washington Capitals last night.

Utah is coming off a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old has a 2.48 GAA and .910 SV% in 40 appearances this season (17-16-5). Vejmelka has had some strong performances against the Maple Leafs in his career, posting 3.02 GAA and .915 SV% in five games (3-2-0). Utah enters the action on Monday as +102 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Valimaki has not played since January 26th and will be sidelined for 8-9 months, recovering from ACL surgery. The 26-year-old defenseman averaged 16:33 time-on-ice and recorded five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games with Utah this season.