Utah Hockey Club News

Marino received a fighting major and a game misconduct two seconds into Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers and did not return to the game after suffering an undisclosed injury and subsequent game misconduct. The 26-year-old Marino has 25 points (4G / 21A) and 83 blocks in 71 games this season and will travel with New Jersey to Ottawa on Saturday, but will decide on his availability in the morning.

The Coyotes will continue their goalie rotation on Friday as Vejmelka will tend the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Before allowing six goals on 30 shots (.800 SV%) in an 8-5 loss to the New York Rangers in his last outing, Vejmelka was playing well, allowing three or fewer goals in seven straight games (5-2-0). The Coyotes enter action as +150 home underdogs.

Lipkin was a seventh-round pick of the Coyotes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year-, entry-level contract. In 39 games with Quinnipiac University this season, Lipkin has 35 points (15G / 20A).

Sebastian Aho will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bortuzzo to re-enter the lineup. Bortuzzo has zero points, 32 hits, and 28 blocks in 21 games this season.

The Coyotes, sporting a 5-3-0 record in their last eight, will turn back to Ingram on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Ingram has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), but recorded a victory in his last outing, saving 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) in an 8-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The Coyotes enter action as +132 home underdogs.

The Coyotes, sporting a 5-3-0 record in their last eight, will likely turn back to Ingram on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Ingram has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), but recorded a victory in his last outing, saving 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) in an 8-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The Coyotes enter action as +132 home underdogs.

DeSimone will be the odd-man out on the Devils' blue-line as Jonas Siegenthaler returns from his concussion. DeSimone has two goals and five assists in 32 games this season.

Bortuzzo will take a seat on Tuesday as Sebastian Aho draws back into the lineup. Bortuzzo is yet to register a point in 21 games this season.

Jake Walman will return from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury, sending Maatta to the press box as a healthy scratch. Maatta has been held off the scoresheet for nine straight while averaging less than 15 minutes of ice time.

The Coyotes' coaching staff has committed to alternating goalies down the stretch, a trend that will continue on Thursday with Ingram between the pipes. Ingram has lost two straight (0-2-0), allowing three or more goals in each, but played well in his last outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Coyotes enter action as +147 home underdogs against the red-hot Nashville Predators.

The Coyotes' coaching staff has committed to alternating goalies down the stretch, a trend that will likely continue on Thursday with Ingram between the pipes. Ingram has lost two straight (0-2-0), allowing three or more goals in each, but played well in his last outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Coyotes enter action as +147 home underdogs against the red-hot Nashville Predators.

Yamamoto and Tomas Tatar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday for Seattle, allowing Logan Morrison and Ryan Winterton to draw into the lineup. The 25-year-old Yamamoto has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 56 games this season.

The Coyotes coach staff has committed to swapping their goalies for the remainder of the season and will continue to do so as Vejmelka goes between the pipes on Tuesday. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), including saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken. The Coyotes enter action as -163 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Coyotes coach staff has committed to rating their goalies for the remainder of the season and will continue to do so will Vejmelka between the pipes on Tuesday. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), including saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken. The Coyotes enter action as -163 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.