Vejmelka came over from the Czech League and has played well for the Coyotes this season, going 10-23-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .905 SV% behind one of the league's worst clubs. With Scott Wedgewood getting traded to Dallas on Sunday, Vejmelka is the unquestioned No.1 netminder in Arizona moving forward. His three-year extension will keep him with the team the 2024-25 season.
Connauton was hurt in Saturday's game vs. the Blackhawks and will be replaced by Nick Seeler in the lineup on Tuesday. The Flyers do not have a timetable for Connauton's return.
Maccelli was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has torched the AHL in his first year in North America. The 21-year-old is third in the AHL with 55 points (14G / 41A) in 42 games. He's expected to skate on a line with Alex Galchenyuk and Phil Kessel.
Yamamoto suffered an undisclosed injury in Florida and missed Sunday's game in Carolina. Yamamoto was originally not expected to play tonight but he was on the ice for warmups and skated on the second line with Leon Draisaitl. He'll be a game-time call in Philadelphia, where warmups will start at 6:30 PM ET.
Yamamoto is expected to miss his second straight game on Tuesday but it's a possibility that he plays this week. Expect Warren Foegele to remain in the Oilers' top-6 while Yamamoto is out.
Bjugstad has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since the Winter Classic (Jan.1) but will play Sunday in Edmonton. Bjugstad, who has five points (4G / 1A) in 28 games this season, will replace Nico Sturm on the fourth line.
Hayton will play for the first time since January 6th and returns to the lineup with six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games this season. It's not clear who Hayton will play with in his return but he figures to play a top-6 role with power-play usage.
Rasmus Ristolainen is dealing with an undisclosed injury, so Connauton will draw into the lineup on Saturday afternoon. He has suited up for just 23 games this season, failing to register a single point.
