Utah Mammoth News

Rooney played one game with the Mammoth earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 32-year-old forward has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 43 games with season with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL).

McBain exited Thursday's 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken after only 9:00 time-on-ice. The severity of McBain's injury is unclear, but he was not officially ruled out from returning to the game upon first exiting, which may indicate the team is hopeful it is not a long-term concern. The 26-year-old McBain is averaging 13:51 time-on-ice, recording 25 points (9G / 16A) and 271 hits in 75 games this season.

Vejmelka will make his league-leading 58th start of the season when the Mammoth travel to Seattle on Thursday. Utah's workhorse netminder was outstanding in his last start, turning away 29 of the 31 shots he faced in a 6-2 win in Los Angeles on Saturday. Vejmelka carries a 33-19-3 record and an .898 SV% into Thursday night's matchup, where the Mammoth enter action at -135 on the money line.

But was recently recalled to fill in for injuries, but he will head back to the AHL. 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).

Vanecek was excellent in relief of Karel Vejmelka on Tuesday, saving all 10 shots he faced, but the game was already out of reach for Utah, losing 5-2 to the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Vanecek has played well lately, posting an impressive 1.86 GAA and .923 SV% in five appearances (2-1-1) since the beginning of March. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -137 home favourites against Vejmelka's former team, the Washington Capitals, who have only scored four combined goals in their last three games (1-1-1).

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.

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 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.

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).

Vanecek was excellent in relief of Karel Vejmelka on Tuesday, saving all 10 shots he faced, but the game was already out of reach for Utah, losing 5-2 to the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Vanecek has played well lately, posting an impressive 1.86 GAA and .923 SV% in five appearances (2-1-1) since the beginning of March. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -137 home favourites against Vejmelka's former team, the Washington Capitals, who have only scored four combined goals in their last three games (1-1-1).

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.

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 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.

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).

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).

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.