The 32-year-old Rooney played a career-high 70 games with the Calgary Flames last season, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A). He started the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he recorded four points (3G / 1A) with Tucson. He has yet to play an NHL game this season.
Vejmelka was serviceable in his most recent game, albeit lightly tested, saving 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has had an up-and-down season, posting a 2.84 GAA and .882 SV% in 12 games (8-4-0). Utah enters Friday's contest as sizable -200 home favorites against a New York Islanders team riding a three-game winning streak.
After a hot start to the season, Utah finds itself on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0), hoping to snap it on Wednesday with Vejmelka tending the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. Vejmelka had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.91 GAA and .881 SV% in 11 games this season (7-4-0). The Mammoth enters Wednesday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Sabres team they defeated 2-1 in overtime less than a week ago.
After a hot start to the season, Utah finds itself on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0), hoping to snap it on Wednesday with Vejmelka tending the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. Vejmelka had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.91 GAA and .881 SV% in 11 games this season (7-4-0). The Mammoth enters Wednesday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Sabres team they defeated 2-1 in overtime less than a week ago.
Durzi has not played since the second game of the season, recovering from an upper-body injury, and appears to still be a ways away from returning to the lineup. The 27-year-old Durzi was solid in limited action with Utah last season, scoring 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games.
The Mammoth will turn to Vanecek between the pipes for the tail-end of their back-to-back in Toronto on Wednesday. Vanecek picked up his second win in as many starts his last time out, stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced in a 3-2 win in Boston last Sunday. The 30-year-old netminder carries a 2-1-0 record and a .913 SV% into Wednesday's matchup with the Maple Leafs, where the Mammoth enter action at +130 on the money line.
Utah is off to an impressive 8-4-0 start this season, but will be trying to snap a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) when Vejmelka tends the twine on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Vejmelka has struggled lately, posting a sub-.900 SV% in three of his last four games (2-2-0). The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.79 GAA and .890 SV% in nine games this season (6-3-0). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as -133 road favorites against a 5-4-3 Buffalo team.
Utah is off to an impressive 8-4-0 start this season, but will be trying to snap a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) when Vejmelka tends the twine on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Vejmelka has struggled lately, posting a sub-.900 SV% in three of his last four games (2-2-0). The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.79 GAA and .890 SV% in nine games this season (6-3-0). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as -133 road favorites against a 5-4-3 Buffalo team.
Cooley was drafted third overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has steadily improved in each of his three seasons. The 21-year-old had a career-high 65 points (25G / 40A) in 75 games in 2024-25 and is off to a hot start in 2025-26, with 12 points (8G / 4A) in his first 11 games. An eight-year contract for Cooley ensures that Utah will have his services secured until his age-29 season.
Utah leads the Central Division with an 8-2-0 record, fueled by a seven-game winning streak and adequate goaltending from Karel Vejmelka. The 29-year-old Czech goalie was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.43 GAA and .905 SV% in seven games this season (6-1-0). The Mammoth enters Tuesday's contest as +128 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team that has been outscored 32-29 through 10 games this season (4-4-2).
Utah leads the Central Division with an 8-2-0 record, fueled by a seven-game winning streak and adequate goaltending from Karel Vejmelka. The 29-year-old Czech goalie was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.43 GAA and .905 SV% in seven games this season (6-1-0). The Mammoth enters Tuesday's contest as +128 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team that has been outscored 32-29 through 10 games this season (4-4-2).
