
Kailer Yamamoto News


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With Liam O'Brien (undisclosed) making his season debut on Friday against the San Jose Sharks, Yamamoto will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Yamamoto is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice, recording zero points and two shots through four games this season.

Michael Carcone will make his season debut on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks, resulting in Yamamoto being a healthy scratch. Yamamoto spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, but scored three points (2G / 1A) in 12 games with Utah last season. The 27-year-old forward has been held off the scoresheet through two games in 2025-26.

After a successful first stint in Utah, Kailer Yamamoto will remain a member of the Mammoth after signing a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday worth $775,000. The 26-year-old former 1st-round pick only appeared in 12 games with Utah in 2024-25, but had two goals, three points and 13 SOG. He is expected to battle for one of Utah's final roster spots for the upcoming season.


Liam O'Brien will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, allowing Yamamoto to re-enter the lineup. Yamamoto has played 11 games with Utah this season, averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A).

Liam O'Brien will draw back into Utah's lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Yamamoto being a healthy scratch. Yamamoto has played 11 games with Utah this season, averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A).

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.


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.

Yamamoto played three games with Utah earlier this season but has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old Yamamoto has 51 points (19G / 32A) in 51 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season.



Yamamoto had spent training camp with Utah on a PTO and earned himself a one-year, two-way contract on Sunday. The 26-year-old is entering his eighth NHL season and had eight goals and 16 points in 59 games with Seattle in 2023-24.

Yamamoto will sit out the Kraken's regular season finale on Thursday in order to make way for the return of Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed). Yamamoto finishes his 2023-24 season with eight goals and eight assists in 59 games.


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.

Yamamoto will take a seat on Friday as the Kraken opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will draw into the lineup in his place.

Yamamoto will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as Seattle opts to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will draw into the lineup in his place.

Tye Kartye will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Yamamoto to play only his second game in the last two weeks. Yamamoto has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 46 games this season while averaging 12 minutes time-on-ice.
