Seattle Kraken right wing Kailer Yamamoto made an excellent first impression with his new team, scoring two goals in a 5-3 victory over Calgary Monday. Both of his goals came in power-play situations, as the former Oiler was used heavily throughout the contest. Yamamoto led all Seattle forwards in ice time with 20:24, and he also produced a team-high three blocks while tallying four shots on goal with one hit. This was a great performance by Yamamoto, but he's expected to be more of a bottom-six guy in Seattle and won't be able to make the same kind of impact every night.
Winger Kailer Yamamoto has signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million with the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old had an eventful week, as he got traded by the Oilers to Detroit, but only for the Red Wings to buy out his contract. This made Yamamoto an unrestricted free agent and he managed to land himself a contract with the newest NHL franchise. Yamamoto struggled to perform last term, but he had a solid 20-goal, 41-point campaign in 2021-22, and the former first-round pick will look to get back to the level in the upcoming season as a middle-six forward for the Kraken.
Detroit Red Wings winger Kailer Yamamoto has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout just one day after the team acquired him from the Edmonton Oilers. Yamamoto arrived alongside Klim Kostin in exchange for future considerations, but he's now set for unrestricted free agency, with Detroit buying out the final year of his contract that came with a $3.1 million cap hit. The former first-round pick struggled to make an impact offensively with the Oilers, recording only 50 goals and 118 points in 244 appearances. He settled for 10 goals and 25 points in 58 games last season.
The Detroit Red Wings acquired forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Edmonton Oilers Thursday for future considerations. The move helped Edmonton to clear some cap space, with Yamamoto having a year to go on his contract with a $3.1 million cap hit. Kostin is a restricted free agent. Both are relatively young players at 24 years old and should fit in well in a youthful Red Wings squad. Yamamoto is set to challenge for a top-six spot, while Kostin could see increased usage as well after averaging only 10:03 of ice time last season.
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Friday versus the Rangers. The 24-year-old has missed over a month of action, last skating in a game on Jan. 11. Yamamoto has been practicing on the fourth line, but he's seen plenty of time in the top six throughout the season and should get back on a scoring line soon. He was enjoying his best spell of the season prior to getting hurt and has tallied 12 points across 31 outings with 40 shots on goal and 43 hits.
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) was added to long-term Injured Reserve on Tuesday and TSN's Ryan Rishaug has reported that he is weeks away from returning. The 24-year-old has been unavailable for the last two games and appears set to miss a lot more action. Yamamoto has recorded 12 points in 31 games with 40 shots and 43 hits. His injury has pushed Mattias Janmark to the top six, and the Swedish forward has seen instant success in a bigger role, putting together a three-game point streak.
Edmonton Oilers Forward Kailer Yamamoto will likely be out of the lineup (undisclosed) Friday against San Jose. Yamamoto has four goals and 12 assists in 31 contests. He's averaging 16:42 minutes of total ice time per game. The winger has two markers and one assist in the last five games. In this year's campaign, Yamamoto has produced 40 shots on goal, 12 blocked shots, and 43 hits.
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (upper body) will return to the lineup Monday against Washington. He has missed nearly a month of action after not playing since Nov. 8. Yamamoto will hope to finally kick-start his season, having recorded only three points in 13 games prior to getting hurt. His form has been a massive disappointment after Yamamoto registered his first 20-goal campaign in 2021-22 and posted 41 points in total.
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Flames for his season debut. Yamamoto suffered an undisclosed injury in a preseason game and ended up missing the team's season opener on Wednesday against Vancouver despite having returned to practice. He will skate on the second line with Leon Draisaitl and Evander Kane. The 24-year-old had a career year in 2021-22 with 20 goals and 41 points, and he should be able to improve further in the new season, as he gets to skate with some of the most talented players in the league.
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (upper body) won't be able to help the team in Monday's Game 4 against Colorado. He picked up an upper-body injury in Game 2 and hasn't been able to practice since then. Yamamoto averaged 0.5 points per game during the regular season and has also been on the same pace through 14 playoff games. The Oilers would've definitely wanted to have him back for Monday's contest as Evander Kane is set to serve a one-game suspension. The absentees up front could give Jesse Puljujarvi a chance to join the top six.
Kailer Yamamoto A Game-Time Decision Against Philadelphia
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto is set to be a game-time decision against the Philadelphia Flyers after suffering an undisclosed injury in the recent game versus the Florida Panthers. Yamamoto also missed the Oilers last game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Yamamoto is having a rough year in Edmonton with 21 points in 52 games. He has been held pointless in his last three games, earning a minus-four rating during that stretch.
Kailer Yamamoto Rolls To Three Points Against New Jersey
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto saw everything click on Friday against New Jersey when he produced two goals and an assist in a 6-5 overtime loss. He recorded three shots in total and had two hits in 19:15 of ice time. Yamamoto hasn't had a lot of joy this season, but he's upped his game in recent outings, nothing nearly half (5) of his 11 points from the past three games. He's currently riding with Leon Draisaitl and that's a pretty good spot for any winger.
Edmonton Oilers right-winger Kailer Yamamoto exits the game during the second period on Saturday night after taking a nasty hit. The forward got clipped by Brayden McNabb and could be seen visibly angry going down the tunnel. Yamamoto was laboring and looked in much discomfort. His situation will have to be monitored closely. In 19 games, the forward has four goals and five points this season. He played 11:08 on Saturday night but did return to the ice for the third period without any noticeable problems.
Kailer Yamamoto Set To Return To Lineup On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto will make his return to his team's lineup ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. The 22-year-old, who had been dealing with an upper-body injury, sustained the issue on March 17th but only missed two games due to the Oilers having three games postponed during the past week. Yamamoto will likely draw back onto the team's second line alongside forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Dominik Kahun. He has posted 16 points (seven goals, nine assists), a plus-nine rating, 46 shots and 40 hits through 32 contests in 2020-2021.
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto will miss Thursday's clash with Winnipeg due to an undisclosed injury. The 22-year-old has been riding shotgun next to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, so head coach Dave Tippett will have to reconfigure his top line. Yamamoto is having a solid season with 16 points and 46 shots through 32 games. His first chance to return comes in Saturday's rematch with Winnipeg. Jesse Puljujarvi joins McDavid on the first line Thursday night, as does Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Draisaitl will center the second line between Josh Archibald and Dominik Kahun.
