Utah Hockey Club News

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 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.

Marino is battling an undisclosed injury and did not practice on Monday. It's unclear if he will be ready to play when Utah returns to the ice 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.

Yamamoto has played the previous five games for Utah, scoring two points (1G / 1A), and will likely stay in the lineup Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 53 points (19G / 34A) in 52 games with the Tucson Roadrunners.

Vejmelka will be between the pipes for Utah HC on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets for his 20th consecutive start. The 28-year-old Czech goalie allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. he has a 2.56 GAA and .904 SV% in 53 games this season (23-21-7).

Olli Maatta will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending DeSimone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old DeSimone is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.

Nick DeSimone will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Maatta to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Maatta is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.

Utah HC will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes for a 19th consecutive game on Thursday when they host the Los Angeles Kings. Vejmelka was excellent in his most recent game, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.56 GAA and .905 SV% in 52 games this season (23-20-7). Utah enters the action on Thursday as +113 home underdogs against a Los Angeles team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.

Lavoie was a third-round pick, 89th overall, of the Utah Hockey Club in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman has spent the past three seasons with the Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL), including scoring 55 points (15G / 40A) in 60 gams in 2024-25.

DeSimone will slot in for Olli Maatta, who is out with a lower-body injury. DeSimone has one goal and four assists in 15 games this season.

Maatta will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.

Maatta did not play in Utah's previous game but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.

After three straight losses, Utah HC returned to the win column on Sunday with a 27-save performance (.931 SV%) from Vejmelka in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Vejmelka has a 2.59 GAA and .904 SV% in 51 games this season (22-20-7). Utah HC enters Tuesday's contest as -174 home favorites against a Flames team coming off an impressive 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche last night.

Kailer Yamamoto will draw back into Utah's lineup on Friday, sending Carcone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Yamamoto has failed to scored a point in three games with Utah this season while averaging 10:40 time-on-ice.

Kailer Yamamoto will draw back into Utah's lineup on Friday, sending Carcone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Carcone is averaging 11:26 time-on-ice and has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 52 games this season.