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Mikhail Sergachev  • D  •  Hockey Club

Mikhail Sergachev Misses Meeting With Blues

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (upper body) will not play against St. Louis on Saturday. An upper-body injury will keep Sergachev out of action for the first time this season. The 2024-25 campaign has been a big one for Sergachev, who is just outside the top 10 on the defensemen scoring list. He has tallied 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists) in 44 appearances. Utah has also received a big effort from Sergachev without the puck, as the Russian blue-liner ranks second on the team with 81 blocks. John Marino will get an increase in minutes on Saturday, moving to the first defensive pairing. He will also join the second power-play unit, with Michael Kesselring replacing Sergachev on the top unit.
6 days ago   
John Marino  • D  •  Hockey Club

John Marino Set For Utah Debut On Tuesday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (back) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears poised to make his team debut on Tuesday against Montreal. Utah moved Dylan Guenther (lower body) to Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Marino, an offseason trade acquisition from New Jersey, has yet to play in 2024-25 due to back surgery. He recorded 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) in 75 games with 57 shots and 89 blocks last season. Utah will initially use him in a third-pairing role, which limits his fantasy value, but Marino should move up in the lineup once he's shaken off some rust.
Jan 14   
Karel Vejmelka  • G  •  Hockey Club

Karel Vejmelka Snaps Skid On Friday Night

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced en route to defeating the San Jose Sharks. Vejmelka's lone blemish came in the opening frame on a wrist shot from Fabian Zetterlund. Vejmelka was able to shut the door for the remainder of the evening. This was a nice bounce-back outing for the 28-year-old as he carried a 1-4-1 record over his past six games into Friday's contest. During this span, he allowed three or more goals in four of them and never allowed one or less. Before this cold stretch, he was riding a four-game win streak. Vejmelka will look to start a new winning streak in his next start, which will likely be Tuesday evening against the Canadiens, as Connor Ingram will likely get the nod in the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday night.
Jan 11   
Dylan Guenther  • RW  •  Hockey Club

Dylan Guenther Ruled Out Indefinitely

Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther (lower body) has been ruled out indefinitely. The team announced the news ahead of Friday's clash against San Jose. This is a bad blow for the NHL's newest franchise, as Guenther is among Utah's best players. The 21-year-old has scored a team-high 16 goals and boasts 34 points in 40 appearances. Utah has recalled Josh Doan from the AHL to replace Guenther in the lineup. Doan has tallied two points (one goal, one assist) in nine NHL appearances this season while producing nearly a point per game in the minors. He's expected to link up with Matias Maccelli and Barrett Hayton on the second line in Friday's game
Jan 10   
Clayton Keller  • RW  •  Hockey Club

Clayton Keller A Game-Time Call Thursday

Utah Hockey Club winger Clayton Keller (illness) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's action against Calgary. Per Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah head coach Andre Tourigny has stated that Keller's status for the game, along with that of some other players, is "up in the air." Utah's star forward missed Tuesday's tilt against Edmonton due to illness. Keller had a big month in December with 15 points and has provided consistent production for fantasy managers throughout the campaign. He leads his team in scoring with 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists) through 36 appearances. Matias Maccelli will likely have an expanded role on Thursday if Keller remains out.
Jan 2   
Karel Vejmelka  • G  •  Hockey Club

Karel Vejmelka Takes On Kraken Monday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will be the man between the pipes for the team on Monday against Seattle. He gets the nod for the first leg of a back-to-back, with Jaxson Stauber likely working on Tuesday against Edmonton in the final game of 2024. Vejmelka has been in good form throughout the campaign but enters Monday's matchup with a losing streak. The Czech netminder has suffered two straight defeats despite allowing only five total goals in meetings with Dallas and Colorado. The losses have dropped Vejmelka's record to 8-9-2. However, he has the fifth-lowest goals-against average in the league at 2.32 and the fourth-best save percentage at .918. The Kraken sit among the league's lowest-scoring teams, so Vejmelka appears to be in a good spot to return to winning ways on Monday night.
Dec 30   
Clayton Keller  • RW  •  Hockey Club

Clayton Keller Tallies Four Points On Sunday

Utah Hockey Club right wing Clayton Keller tallied two goals and two assists during their shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday evening. Keller opened the scoring with a deflection goal to give Utah an early lead. Later in the period, he would tally the secondary assist on Barrett Hayton's six goal of the season. In the opening minutes of the second frame, Keller would tally the primary assist on Logan Cooley's power-play goal. Later in the frame, Keller would score his second goal of the game, on a snap shot. This performance extended Keller's point streak to four games. During this span, he has posted three multi-point showings and tallied nine total points. Since the start of December (nine games) the 26-year-old has tallied 13 points with eight of them coming on the power-play.
Dec 23   
Jaxson Stauber  • G  •  Hockey Club

Jaxson Stauber Faces Flyers Sunday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Jaxson Stauber will get the start for Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia. This marks only his second appearance of the season. Stauber's season debut couldn't have gone any better, as he took down a strong Vegas team with 29 saves in a 6-0 win on Nov. 30. The result gives Stauber an impressive 6-1-0 career record in the NHL. Philadelphia has produced 2.89 goals per game this season, so Stauber finds himself in a decent spot to log another victory on Sunday.
Dec 9   
Nick Schmaltz  • C  •  Hockey Club

Nick Schmaltz Nets Lone Utah Goal In Monday's Defeat

Utah Hockey Club forward Nick Schmaltz was the team's lone scorer in Monday's 2-1 loss to Dallas. With Matias Maccelli and Nick Bjugstad setting him up, Schmaltz made it a one-goal game at 6:57 in the third period, but Utah couldn't generate any more goals. Schmaltz recorded all of his first 17 points of the season via assists but has now scored three goals in two games. He skates on the top line with Barrett Hayton and Utah's top scorer, Clayton Keller, who boasts 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) through 25 games. The trio gets to do damage next in a back-to-back set over the weekend as Utah faces Buffalo and Philadelphia, two teams that can be fragile defensively.
Dec 3   
Nick Schmaltz  • C  •  Hockey Club

Nick Schmaltz Ends Scoring Drought On Saturday

Utah Hockey Club right wing Nick Schmaltz found the back of the net twice during Saturday's victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Schmaltz's first tally was in the opening frame off a wrist shot. Later in the second, the 28-year-old tallied a power-play goal to extend their lead. In addition, he also logged five shots on goal. These were Schmaltz's first two tallies of the campaign. Entering this game, he had registered just 17 helpers across 23 contests. Despite him just ending his scoring drought on Saturday, fantasy managers should continue to view him as a steady fantasy producer, given his role in the Utah top-6 and No.1 power-play unit. Schmaltz will look to stay hot on Monday when he faces the Dallas Stars.
Dec 1   
Maveric Lamoureux  • D  •  Hockey Club

Maveric Lamoureux To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Maveric Lamoureux (upper body) will be absent for 4-6 weeks. He'll be out for a second consecutive game on Saturday versus Vegas. Lamoureux has seen a solid amount of action during his rookie campaign, averaging 16:07 of ice time across 15 appearances. He has recorded one goal and two assists with 17 shots, 11 blocks, and 18 hits. Lamoureux's spot in the lineup has gone to Juuso Valimaki, who tallied an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton. This marked his first point of the season in 17 contests, so it's safe to leave Valimaki on the waiver wire.
Nov 30   
Connor Ingram  • G  •  Hockey Club

Connor Ingram Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Week

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram (upper body) will not return to action this week. He's sat out four games and won't be available for the team's back-to-back set, which starts on Friday versus Edmonton. Karel Vejmelka will pick up another start against the Oilers, while Jaxson Stauber might get a look in Saturday's matchup versus Vegas. Vejmelka has gone 2-2-0 during Ingram's absence, allowing only seven goals. He has a 3-6-0 record for the season and boasts a strong 2.25 goals-against average with a .922 save percentage. The Czech netminder has been in impressive form lately but faces an improving Oilers offense, which has scored three-plus goals in seven of the past eight games.
Nov 29   
Dylan Guenther  • RW  •  Hockey Club

Dylan Guenther Bags Two More Points Against Canadiens

Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther celebrated his 100th career game with a two-point effort in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against Montreal. He now boasts six points (three goals, three assists) for his last three outings. Guenther has a tendency to blow hot and cold, but he's delivered plenty of value for fantasy managers in 2024-25. With 22 games played, Guenther has tallied 10 goals and 10 assists with 56 shots and a plus-seven rating. The young winger now gets some time off before facing Connor McDavid and the Oilers. Friday's game gives Guenther a chance to match the longest point streak of his young career.
Nov 27   
Nick Schmaltz  • C  •  Hockey Club

Nick Schmaltz Records Two Assists In Tuesday's Win

Utah Hockey Club forward Nick Schmaltz grabbed two assists as the team beat Montreal 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night. Dylan Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev benefited from Schmaltz's playmaking, with the latter scoring the game-winning goal inside the final minute of the extra frame. Schmaltz reached 17 assists for the campaign, but amazingly, he hasn't yet scored a single goal on 44 shots in 22 games. Only six players in the league have managed more than Schmaltz's 13 even-strength assists this season. The 28-year-old has recorded three consecutive 20-goal campaigns, with a 13.5 career shooting percentage, so Schmaltz's luck in front of the net should turn eventually.
Nov 27   
Mikhail Sergachev  • D  •  Hockey Club

Mikhail Sergachev Collects An Assist In Sunday's Loss

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev tallied a power-play assist as the team was defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Sunday. He combined with Dylan Guenther to set up Logan Cooley for the opening goal late in the first period. Following his move from Tampa Bay, Sergachev has stepped into a bigger role on his new team, and Utah hasn't been disappointed. He has amassed 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 21 games, putting him tied with Carolina's Shayne Gostisbehere and Seattle's Brandon Montour for the most points among all defensemen on a new team this season. Sergachev has also racked up 36 blocks, with 34 shots fired on goal.
Nov 25   
Logan Cooley  • C  •  Hockey Club

Logan Cooley Leads Utah's Offense Sunday

Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley finished Sunday's 3-2 loss to Toronto with a goal and assist. He opened the scoring in the contest with a power-play tally and snagged an assist when Jack McBain found the back of the net in the third period. This was Cooley's second consecutive multi-point effort following a two-assist performance in Saturday's 6-1 victory against his hometown Penguins. The 20-year-old battles consistency issues but has done well overall during his sophomore campaign. Cooley is Utah's third-highest scorer with 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 21 games. He leads the pack with 13 even-strength points.
Nov 25   
Karel Vejmelka  • G  •  Hockey Club

Karel Vejmelka Gets Another Start On Sunday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will remain in the crease for Sunday's battle against Toronto. He'll be in action for a second consecutive day following a 27-save effort in Saturday's 6-1 win over Pittsburgh. Vejmelka picks up an extra shift due to Connor Ingram's (upper body) absence. There have been only two wins in seven starts for Vejmelka this season, but his other numbers look impressive, with the Czech netminder logging a 2.21 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. The bookmakers don't provide a lot of hope for Utah on Sunday, as the visitors are seen as +160 underdogs for the matchup, but Vejmelka faces a team that's lost several quality forwards to injury, giving him a better chance to grab the victory.
Nov 24   
Connor Ingram  • G  •  Hockey Club

Connor Ingram Out Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram (upper body) is considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old had a difficult outing against Washington on Monday, which may have resulted from the injury. Utah pulled Ingram after he had allowed four goals on 14 shots. Ingram's season with the NHL's newest franchise has been a rollercoaster ride. He sits on a 6-4-3 record and has allowed 3.61 goals with a .871 save percentage. Karel Vejmelka will receive an increased workload if Ingram can't make a quick return from injury. Vejmelka has celebrated only one victory in five starts this term but has been more efficient with his work compared to Ingram, recording a 2.58 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. Jaxson Stauber has been recalled from the AHL on an emergency basis.
Nov 20   
Michael Kesselring  • D  •  Hockey Club

Michael Kesselring Good To Go Wednesday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring (illness) will play against Calgary on Wednesday. He was a question mark for the clash after missing Tuesday's practice due to an illness. Kesselring has been a two-way force for Utah on the blue line, averaging 20:27 of ice time. His role has grown in recent games due to Sean Durzi's (shoulder) absence. Newly acquired Olli Maatta will make his debut in defense for Utah on Wednesday, meaning Robert Bortuzzo will have to settle for a seat in the press box.
Oct 30   
Olli Määttä  • D  •  Hockey Club

Olli Maatta Shipped To Utah

The Detroit Red Wings have traded veteran defenseman Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club. Utah sent out a 2025 third-round draft pick to bolster its injury-hit defense. The NHL's new boys have lost Sean Durzi (shoulder) and John Marino (lower back) to long-term injuries. Maatta, a two-time Stanley Cup winner, has skated in seven games with the Red Wings this season, going scoreless with three shots, seven blocks, and three hits. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much production from him on his new team, either.
Oct 30   
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