Utah Hockey Club News

Kailer Yamamoto will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, resulting in O'Brien being a healthy scratch. O'Brien returned to the lineup yesterday from a one-month absence due to injury, recording three shots and two hits in 11:54 time-on-ice.

Liam O'Brien will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, allowing Yamamoto to re-enter the lineup. Yamamoto has played 11 games with Utah this season, averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A).

Robert Bortuzzo will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, sending DeSimone to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old DeSimone is averaging 15:35 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games this season.

Nick DeSimone will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, allowing Bortuzzo to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Bortuzzo is averaging 10:53 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 16 games this season.

Vejmelka did not play in yesterday's 7-3 win over the Nashville Predators, his first rest in nearly two months, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.52 GAA and .906 SV% in 57 games this season (26-21-8). Utah HC enters Tuesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a hungry St. Louis team that can clinch a playoff berth with a regulation victory.

O'Brien has not played since March 14th but will return on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 30-year-old O'Brien has played 27 games this season, averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and scoring two points (0G / 2A). Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch to accommodate O'Brien's return to the lineup.

Liam O'Brien will draw back into Utah's lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Yamamoto being a healthy scratch. Yamamoto has played 11 games with Utah this season, averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A).

After starting 23 consecutive games, Karel Vejmelka will finally have a break on Monday as Villalta will be between the pipes for Utah against the Nashville Predators. Villalta only has two games of NHL experience and has yet to play this season. The 25-year-old goalie has a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% in 41 games (17-21-3) with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season. Utah enters Monday's contest as -160 road favorites against a Nashville team that has lost seven of their last nine games (2-7-0).

After starting 23 consecutive games, Karel Vejmelka will finally have a break on Monday as Villalta will be between the pipes for Utah against the Nashville Predators. Villalta only has two games of NHL experience and has yet to play this season. The 25-year-old goalie has a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% in 41 games (17-21-3) with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season. Utah enters Monday's contest as -160 road favorites against a Nashville team that has lost seven of their last nine games (2-7-0).

With Alex Kerfoot (illness) returning to the lineup, Carcone will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Carcone scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. He has 19 points (7G / 12A) in 53 games this season.

Kerfoot did not play Utah's previous game due to an illness but he will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 30-year-old Kerfoot is averaging 15:17 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 77 games this season.

Utah has given Vejmelka the heaviest workload of any netminder over the previous two months, and he will return to the crease for his 22nd consecutive start on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.51 GAA and .907 SV% in 55 games this season (25-21-7). Utah enters Thursday's contest as sizeable -201 home favorites against a Nashville team coming off a back-and-forth 7-6 overtime win over the New York Islanders.

Utah has given Vejmelka the heaviest workload of any netminder over the previous two months, and he will likely return to the crease for his 22nd consecutive start on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.51 GAA and .907 SV% in 55 games this season (25-21-7). Utah enters Thursday's contest as sizeable -201 home favorites against a Nashville team coming off a back-and-forth 7-6 overtime win over the New York Islanders.

Carcone will slot in for Alex Kerfoot, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Carcone has six goals and 12 assists in 52 games this season.

Kerfoot was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the club not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Michael Carcone will draw into the lineup in his place.

Marino is battling an undisclosed injury, did not practice on Monday, and will be sidelined on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old Marino is averaging 21:10 time-on-ice and has 14 points (1G / 13A) in 35 games this season.

Utah has given Vejmelka the heaviest workload of any netminder over the previous two months, and he will return to the crease for his 21st consecutive start on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 28-year-old Czech goalie was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.53 GAA and .906 SV% in 54 games this season (24-21-7). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as sizeable -223 home favorites against a Seattle team that defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 last night.