Utah Mammoth News

Utah HC had a disappointing 5-4 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks yesterday and will revert to Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Vejmelka has won four straight games, posting a .931 SV%. The Czech netminder boasts a solid 2.29 GAA and .918 SV% in 19 appearances this season (8-7-2). Utah HC enters Monday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Dallas club that defeated them 2-1 on December 2nd.

Utah HC has won three straight and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes for this fifth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is far and away having the best season of his career, posting a stellar 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% in 18 appearances (7-7-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (3-0-0), posting a .917 SV%. Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Utah HC has won three straight and will likely roll with Vejmelka between the pipes for this fifth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is far and away having the best season of his career, posting a stellar 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% in 18 appearances (7-7-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (3-0-0), posting a .917 SV%. Utah HC enters Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench on Tuesday and did not return to the game. The Sharks have recalled Yaroslav Askarov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), who likely see some action, sharing the crease with Alexandar Georgiev.

Utah HC has won four of their last five (4-0-1) and will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes for the fourth consecutive game. The 28-year-old Czech netminder allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, but has been reliable in net all season, posting a solid 2.40 GAA and .915 SV% in 17 appearances (6-7-2). Utah enters Wednesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Vejmelka struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. Despite the minor blip on Tuesday, the 28-year-old Czech netminder has been stellar between the pipes this season, posting a 2.45 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 appearances (4-7-2). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club that defeated them 5-1 in their only other meeting this season.

Vejmelka struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. Despite the minor blip on Tuesday, the 28-year-old Czech netminder has been stellar between the pipes this season, posting a 2.45 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 appearances (4-7-2). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club that defeated them 5-1 in their only other meeting this season.

Connauton was called up to potentially fill in for Robert Bortuzzo, who is likely to miss time with a lower-body injury. Connauton hasn't appeared in the NHL since playing 26 games with the Flyers in the 2021-22 season. The 34-year-old blueliner has 28 goals and 52 assists in 360 career games.

DeSimone played 11 games with the Devils last season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been an AHL players, playing only 38 career NHL games since his professional debut in the 2016-17 season. In nine games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season, the 29-year-old DeSimone has two points (0G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, resulting in Perunovich being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, recording four points (2G / 4A), 18 blocks, and nine hits through 18 games.

The Coyotes have outscored their opposition 9-4 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 28-year-old Vejmelka is putting up career-best numbers, posting a stellar 2.35 GAA and .917 SV% in 14 appearances (4-7-1). He has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last seven (3-3-1), posting a .919 SV%. Utah enters Tuesday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Minnesota club coming off a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.