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Yamamoto is expected to draw back into Utah's lineup in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Yamamoto is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Capitals.
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.
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Tanev will draw back into Utah's lineup vs. Washington on Thursday.
Tanev has only played once in the last four weeks, but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Tanev is averaging 9:22 time-on-ice and has just two assists in 46 games this season.
Hayton is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Hayton was limited to only 17 seconds of time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The recently recalled Danil But is expected to fill in as Hayton's replacement. The 25-year-old Hayton has 25 points (10G / 15A) in 67 games this season.
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But will draw back into Utah's lineup vs. Washington on Thursday.
With Barrett Hayton (upper body) out of the lineup, But will draw back in for the first time since late January. But had a prolonged stint with Utah earlier this season, making his NHL debut and scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 28 games. That said, the 21-year-old 12th overall pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 34 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
Hayton (upper-body) left Tuesday's game vs. Edmonton and did not return.
Hayton was limited to only 17 seconds of time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. Utah recalled Daniil But from Tucson (AHL), indicating that Hayton could miss some time. The 25-year-old Hayton has 25 points (10G / 15A) in 67 games this season.
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Peeke will draw back into Boston’s lineup vs. Buffalo on Wednesday.
Peeke will slot back into Boston's lineup on Wednesday as the Bruins look to get some fresh legs in the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Henri Jokiharju will sit in his place.
But has been recalled from Tucson (AHL) on Wednesday.
But had a prolonged stint with Utah earlier this season, making his NHL debut and scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 28 games. That said, the 21-year-old 12th overall pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 34 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
Utah has signed Michael Hrabal to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Utah added to their goaltending depth on Wednesday, signing Hrabal to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old Czech goalie, the 38th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, had an excellent 1.95 GAA and .937 SV% in 29 games (19-9-1) playing collegiate hockey this season with UMass-Amherst.
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Vejmelka will start against the Oilers on Tuesday.
Vejmelka let in a weak goal in the third period of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Kings to send the game to overtime, but recovered and salvaged a 4-3 victory, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%). The 29-year-old Vejmelka is riding a two-game winning streak, boasting an impressive 1.47 GAA and .953 SV%. He will look to continue his stellar play on Tuesday, with Utah entering the action as -125 home favourites against an Edmonton Oilers team that has been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0).
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Vejmelka is expected to start vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.
Vejmelka let in a weak goal in the third period of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Kings to send the game to overtime, but recovered and salvaged a 4-3 victory, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%). The 29-year-old Vejmelka is riding a two-game winning streak, boasting an impressive 1.47 GAA and .953 SV%. He will look to continue his stellar play on Tuesday, with Utah entering the action as -125 home favourites against an Edmonton Oilers team that has been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0).
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Peeke is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Toronto on Tuesday.
Henri Jokiharju will re-enter Boston's lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Peeke being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Peeke is averaging 19:22 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 66 games this season.
Utah has signed Caleb Desnoyers to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Desnoyers has been excellent in his third season in the QMJHL, scoring 78 points (22G / 56A) through 45 games. The 18-year-old forward was Utah's fourth-overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
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Vejmelka will start vs. Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate on Sunday.
Stenlund (undisclosed) will play against the Ducks on Friday.
Stenlund missed Monday's game against the Dallas Stars, but was back in the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. That said, he continues battling an undisclosed injury, making his status uncertain for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Stenlund has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 67 games this season.
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Stenlund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Anaheim on Friday.
Stenlund missed Monday's game against the Dallas Stars, but was back in the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. That said, he continues battling an undisclosed injury, making his status uncertain for Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Stenlund has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 67 games this season.
Utah has signed Michael Carcone to a two-year contract extension worth $1.75 million AAV ($3.50M total).
Carcone has had an excellent season in Utah, primarily in a bottom-six role, and has earned himself a two-year contract extension. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice through 66 games and has 26 points (14G / 12A), just three points short of the career-high 29 points he scored in 74 games two seasons ago.