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Kailer Yamamoto News

Utah Mammoth
Kailer Yamamoto
Age: 26Position: R
TOI Ovr
23%
Fantasy Ovr
31%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
47%
Assists
29%
Power-Play
43%
SOG
30%
Plus/Minus
45%
Hits
28%
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Yamamoto is expected to be a healthy scratch in Chicago on Monday.

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.

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The Mammoth have signed Kailer Yamamoto to a one-year, two-way contract.

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.

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Yamamato has been recalled from Tucson (AHL).

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.

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