
Utah Hockey Club News



Schmaltz suffered an upper-body injury in the Coyotes game in Dallas on Wednesday. Schmaltz has been on a heater as of late, scoring four goals with three assists (seven points) on a five-game point streak.

Kesselring has 13 goals, nine assists, 40 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 49 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) and was dealt to the Edmonton Oilers alongside a 2023 3rd Round Pick for Nick Bjugstad (50% salary retention) earlier this week. He will make both his Coyotes' and NHL debut Friday.

Vejmelka stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Chicago in his previous start. The 26-year-old has played well despite the team in front of him (32nd in SOG/GP), with his 16-18-5 record, 3.32 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have lost their last two games but are third in the NHL in shots per game (35.0).

Kesselring has 13 goals, nine assists, 40 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 49 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) and has been dealt to the Edmonton Oilers alongside a 2023 3rd Round Pick for Nick Bjugstad (50% salary retention).

Bjugstad had 13 goals, 10 assists, 111 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 59 games with the Arizona Coyotes and has been dealt to Edmonton (with 50% salary retention) for a 3rd Round Pick and Michael Kesselring.


Ingram allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was defeated by Nashville in his last start. The 25-year-old Coyotes' backup has improved his numbers drastically in the last couple of weeks, leading to his 5-12-4 record, 3.30 GAA and .908 SV%. He will face the struggling Dallas Stars, who have lost six of their last seven games after a 5-4 overtime loss to Vancouver last game.

Vejmelka allowed six goals on 51 shots (.882 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was defeated by Calgary in his last start. The 26-year-old could be playing in his final games as a Coyote with the trade deadline approaching and will look to improve on his 15-18-5 record, 3.38 GAA and .903 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who snapped a five-game winning streak last night with a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

Stauber was fantastic in his short six-game showing with the Blackhawks as he picked up a 5-1-0 record, 2.81 GAA and .911 SV% but will head back to Rockford (AHL) with the announcement that Alex Stalock (head) has been activated from the injured reserve. Stauber returns to the minors, where he was 6-4-0 with a .896 SV% and 3.06 GAA with Rockford.



Vejmelka was pulled in his last start after allowing five goals on 14 shots (.643 SV%) for his second loss in three starts. The 26-year-old has gotten little help all season but still keeps the Coyotes in nearly every game, with his 15-17-5 record, 3.31 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last four games after a 4-3 loss to Philadelphia last game.


Marino missed the Devils' morning skate, and will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Montreal. Kevin Bahl will draw back into the lineup to replace Marino, who is considered day-to-day.



