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After spending most of the previous season in the AHL, Yamamoto returned to playing predominantly in the NHL in 2025-26. He scored 23 points (13G / 10A) in 59 games with the Utah Mammoth, earning himself a two-year contract extension worth $3.5 million ($1.75M AAV).
Yamamoto is one of two lineup changes for the Mammoth on Thursday, as Barrett Hayton was already ruled out with an upper-body injury. Brandon Tanev and Daniil But will draw into the lineup.
Liam O'Brien will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Yamamoto heading to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Yamamoto is averaging 11:26 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 28 games this season.
Yamamoto will take a seat on Friday in order to make way for the return of Alex Kerfoot (lower-body). Yamamoto has appeared in 26 games this season, registering four goals and five assists.
Brandon Tanev will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Yamamoto to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Yamamoto has not played the previous two games for Utah. He has seven points (3G / 4A) in 22 games this season.
Brandon Tanev will draw back into Utah's lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, resulting in Yamamoto being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Yamamoto has seven points (3G / 4A) in 22 games this season.
Liam O'Brien will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Yamamoto to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Yamamoto has three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games this season.
Yamamoto will draw back in on Tuesday as the Mammoth opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Liam O'Brien will sit in his place.
Yamamoto will take a seat on Monday as Liam O'Brien draws back into the lineup. Yamamoto has appeared in 12 games this season, registering two goals and one assist.
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).
