Cooley has been out since December 5th with a lower-body injury but was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, including taking part in power-play drills. The 21-year-old rising start was having a fantastic third season prior to his injury, with 14 goals, 23 points and a +6 plus/minus in 29 games played.
Vejmelka snapped a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) on Monday, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a stellar 2.30 GAA and .915 SV% in his last 12 games (9-3-0). The Mammoth enter the action on Wednesday as -132 home favourites against a Detroit Red Wings team coming off an impressive 2-0 win over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.
But was a healthy scratch for Utah in their previous game and has not been assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL). The 20-year-old But has seven points (3G / 4A) through 28 games in his first NHL season.
Vejmelka snapped a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) on Monday, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a stellar 2.30 GAA and .915 SV% in his last 12 games (9-3-0). The Mammoth enter the action on Wednesday as -132 home favourites against a Detroit Red Wings team coming off an impressive 2-0 win over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.
Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%), but still suffered his third consecutive defeat in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 29-year-old Czech goalie has been impressive in recent weeks, posting a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his last 14 games (10-4-0). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as significant -263 home favourites against the last-place Vancouver Canucks, who have scored only eight combined goals in their last four games (1-2-1).
Daniil But will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing O'Brien to re-enter the lineup against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old O'Brien is averaging 9:04 time-on-ice, recording three points (2G / 1A) and 87 hits in 30 games this season.
Liam O'Brien will draw back in Utah's lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, resulting in But being a healthy scratch. The 20-year-old But has seven points (3G / 4A) through 28 games in his first NHL season.
Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%), but still suffered his third consecutive defeat in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 29-year-old Czech goalie has been impressive in recent weeks, posting a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his last 14 games (10-4-0). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as significant -263 home favourites against the last-place Vancouver Canucks, who have scored only eight combined goals in their last four games (1-2-1).
Simashev started the season in Utah, making his season debut and playing 24 games, but has since been in the AHL. The 20-year-old defenseman, the sixth-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, has 20 points (5G / 15A) in 20 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
Vejmelka was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, a rare loss for the Czech goalie, who has been tremendous in recent weeks. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a dazzling 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% in his last nine games (8-1-0). Still, the Mammoth enter the action on Thursday as +151 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team with points in five straight games (4-0-1).
Vejmelka was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, a rare loss for the Czech goalie, who has been tremendous in recent weeks. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a dazzling 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% in his last nine games (8-1-0). Still, the Mammoth enter the action on Thursday as +151 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team with points in five straight games (4-0-1).
O'Brien will slot in for Dylan Guenther, who was a surprise scratch due to a lower-body injury. O'Brien has two goals and one assist in 28 games this season.
Vanecek will get the nod between the pipes when he and the Mammoth travel to Florida to take on his former team on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Vanecek has lost an absurd ten straight starts, with his last win coming all the way back on October 26th. Vanecek just narrowly missed getting back in the win column in his last start, stopping 33 of the 36 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets. The Mammoth enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.
Guenther was a surprise absence on Tuesday, with the Mammoth not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Liam O'Brien will draw into the lineup in his place.
Hebig is an undrafted 29-year-old forward that has yet to play an NHL game. He has exclusively spent the past eight seasons in the AHL, including scoring 33 points (15G / 18A) through 35 games with Tucson this season.
