Utah Hockey Club News

Nick DeSimone has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

DeSimone has four goals and 11 assists, with 18 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 20 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) prior to his second call-up of the season to the Flames. He has also played in four games with the Flames, where he picked up no points, two PIMs and a -4 plus/minus.

Nick DeSimone
Mikhail Sergachev will return to the Lightning's lineup Tuesday vs. Toronto (upper body).

Sergachev has missed the Lightning's previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Tuesday. He has been having a fantastic breakout season, with five goals, 22 assists, 48 SOG and a 13 PPP through 29 games this season prior to his injury.

Mikhail Sergachev
Olli Maatta has pneumonia and will be a game-time decision Saturday (illness).

Maatta has not played since Dec. 6th due to illness and will be a game-time decision as the Red Wings take on Ottawa Saturday. Maatta has been having a resurgent first season in Detroit, with two goals, 10 points, 20 SOG and a +11 plus/minus through 25 games this season.

Olli Maatta
Vejmelka will start Friday vs. the Islanders.

Vejmelka stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by San Jose in his previous start. Vejmelka has been one of the Coyotes' lone bright spots, with his 8-8-3 record, 3.07 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who lost in a shootout vs. Boston in their last game, but are ninth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.77).

Karel Vejmelka
Mikhail Sergachev will not play Thursday after being a game-time decision (undisclosed).

Sergachev will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season as he deals with an undisclosed injury Thursday. The 24-year-old has been enjoying an incredible breakout season, with five goals, 22 assists, 24 PIMs and 48 SOG through 28 games. He currently is on a three-game point streak (1G/3A) and will hope to be back sooner rather than later.

Mikhail Sergachev
Sergachev (undisclosed) is not expected to play Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Sergachev will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season as he deals with an undisclosed injury Thursday. The 24-year-old has been enjoying an incredible breakout season, with five goals, 22 assists, 24 PIMs and 48 SOG through 28 games. He currently is on a three-game point streak (1G/3A) and will hope to be back sooner rather than later.

Mikhail Sergachev
Karel Vejmelka will start vs. the San Jose Sharks.

Vejmelka allowed four goals on 41 shots (.902 SV%) for his second straight win in a victory over Philadelphia in his last start. The 26-year-old has been a star for the Coyotes this season, posting an 8-7-3 record, with a .913 SV% and 3.07 GAA. He takes on the San Jose Sharks who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over Anaheim in their last game.

Karel Vejmelka
Jaxson Stauber has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).

Stauber was with the Blackhawks as merely a placeholder while Petr Mrazek dealt with his groin injury. Due to that Stauber did not get to make his NHL debut during his time with Chicago and will head back to Rockford (AHL) Monday where he has a 3-2-0 record, 3.34 GAA and .892 SV% in six games between the pipes.

Jaxson Stauber
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