Liam O'Brien will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Tanev to re-enter the lineup against the New York Rangers. The 34-year-old Tanev has regularly been a healthy scratch over the past month. He has one assist in 29 games this season.
Brandon Tanev will draw back into Utah's lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers, sending O'Brien to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old O'Brien is averaging 9:03 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 23 games this season.
Vejmelka struggled in his most recent game, allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, and hopes to rebound on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.72 GAA and .894 SV% in 31 games this season (17-11-2). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Rangers team that has been abysmal on home ice this season (5-10-3).
With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) activated from Injured Reserve, Utah has assigned Villalta to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL). The 26-year-old Villalta has a 2.94 GAA and .903 SV% in 15 games with Tucson this season (9-5-1).
Vejmelka was expected to start in Utah's final game before the Holiday Break, but was a late scratch and has not suited up since. He makes his return on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2). The Mammoth enter the action as -119 road favorites.
Vejmelka was expected to start in Utah's final game before the Holiday Break, but was a late scratch and has not suited up since. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2).
With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vanecek will tend the twine for at least one more game. Vanecek was stellar in his previous outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (2-8-1). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).
With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vanecek will tend the twine for at least one more game. Vanecek was stellar in his previous outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (2-8-1). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).
Vejmelka was expected to start in Utah's final game before the Holiday Break, but was a late scratch, resulting in the team having to dress an EBUG to serve as the backup to Vitek Vanecek. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2). It's unclear how long Vejmelka will be sidelined, but he will miss at least one more game before he is eligible to be activated from IR.
With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Utah has recalled Villalta from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL). The 26-year-old Villalta has a 2.94 GAA and .903 SV% in 15 games with Tucson this season (9-5-1).
Vanecek will get a surprise start on Tuesday as projected starter Karel Vejmelka was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Vanecek was tagged with a fourth consecutive loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 23 shots in a 4-1 loss in Boston on December 16th. The 30-year-old goaltender heads into Tuesday's game with a record of 2-7-1. The Mammoth enter action at +212 on the money line.
Utah has won four of its last six (4-2-0) and will likely turn to Vejmelka to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Vejmelka has won four of his last five starts (4-1-0) while posting a 2.60 GAA and .899 SV%. He has a 2.70 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 games this season (16-10-2). The Mammoth enters Tuesday's contest as significant +212 road underdogs against a scary Avalanche team that has yet to slow down this season, with only two regulation losses (26-2-7).
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.
Kerfoot will finally make his season debut on Friday after suffering a lower-body injury in the pre-season. The 30-year-old forward appeared in 81 games with Utah last season, tallying 11 goals and 17 assists.
Vejmelka was excellent in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, saving 27 of 28 shots, and is quietly putting together a nice string of games. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has won three straight, posting a decent 2.75 GAA and .901 SV%. The Mammoth enters Friday's contest as -134 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled to score, tallying just two goals in its last two games (1-1-0).
Vejmelka was excellent in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, saving 27 of 28 shots, and is quietly putting together a nice string of games. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has won three straight, posting a decent 2.75 GAA and .901 SV%. The Mammoth enters Friday's contest as -134 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team that has struggled to score, tallying just two goals in its last two games (1-1-0).
Rooney recently made his season debut with Utah, scoring a goal, but has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL). The 32-year-old veteran of 331 NHL games has seven points (6G / 1A) in 11 games with Tucson this season.
