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Clayton Keller • RW • Hockey Club

Clayton Keller Tallies Four Points On Monday

Utah Hockey Club right wing Clayton Keller was busy during their 7-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday evening. In the second frame, Keller would tally two helpers, the primary assist on Logan Cooley's goal and the secondary assist on Nick Schmaltz's power-play goal. In the final frame, Keller would tally his other two points. Keller would find the back of the net twice in this frame, including the empty-netter, which put the game out of reach. Over his last eight games, Keller has enjoyed a nice offensive surge, as he has found the back of the net five times and added six helpers. Before this surge, Keller tallied just four points (one goal) over his last eight contests. Through 80 games this season, Keller has set a career-high mark in points (89) and is just one goal away from hitting the 30-goal mark for three straight seasons.

2 days ago

Logan Cooley • C • Hockey Club

Logan Cooley Tallies Three Points Against Stars

Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley had a three-point outing on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, piling up a goal and two assists in a 5-3 road win. The 20-year-old registered three-plus points in a game for a third time this season. Both of his assists came on the power play. This has been a prolific season for Cooley, and he is finishing the campaign with a scoring streak. He has found a way to the score sheet in three consecutive games, surpassing the 60-point mark for the year. Over 73 outings, Cooley has totaled 24 goals and 38 assists.

4 days ago

John Marino • D • Hockey Club

John Marino Remains Sidelined Saturday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. He may even be done for the rest of the campaign, as Marino has not joined the team for the start of a season-ending three-game road trip. The 27-year-old has not played since last Saturday, when he took a puck to the face in a victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Health issues have had a major impact on Marino's season, as he has made only 35 appearances, recording 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) and 46 blocks. Nick DeSimone will remain in the lineup in Marino's absence.

5 days ago

Mikhail Sergachev • D • Hockey Club

Mikhail Sergachev Busy In Tuesday's Victory

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was busy during their 7-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Sergachev would open the scoring in the first period and tally a primary helper on Clayton Keller's power-play goal. In the second, he would tally his second power-play helper, this time on Nick Schmaltz's strike. In this contest, he also logged three hits, one blocked shot, and two shots on goal. Over his previous five games, Sergachev has found the back of the net twice and added four helpers. During this stretch, he has logged eight blocked shots and six hits. Through 73 games this season, Sergachev has enjoyed a productive season, scoring 15 goals, adding 36 helpers, and tallying 136 blocked shots. He remains a must-start option in all formats during the final week of the season.

Apr 9

Olli Määttä • D • Hockey Club

Olli Maatta Returns To Utah Lineup Thursday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Maatta (lower body) will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. He has been cleared to play after sitting out a couple of games due to a lower-body injury. Nick DeSimone filled in for Maatta and will exit the lineup against the Kings. Maatta plays a solid game at the back for Utah but lacks fantasy value, as he doesn't boast any outstanding skills. In 63 games since his move from the Detroit Red Wings, Maatta has recorded 15 points (two goals, 13 assists), 61 shots, and 112 blocks with a plus-four rating.

Apr 3

Dylan Guenther • RW • Hockey Club

Dylan Guenther Ready To Go Thursday

Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther (nose) will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. After being struck by a puck, the 21-year-old finished Tuesday's tilt against the Calgary Flames with nine stitches and a broken nose. Guenther has said his breathing is only at "around 70 percent," but he is ready to play. He will use a bubble cage for the first time in his career. Due to his situation, Guenther may not be at his absolute best in Thursday's game. Guenther leads Utah with 26 goals and has registered the same number of assists in 63 games.

Apr 3

Olli Määttä • D • Hockey Club

Olli Maatta A Game-Time Call On Tuesday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Maatta (lower body) is viewed as a game-time decision for their contest on Tuesday evening against the Calgary Flames. Maatta was unable to play in their previous contest due to this injury. If he were to remain out of the starting lineup, fantasy managers should expect Nick DeSimone to remain in the starting lineup and on the bottom defensive pairing alongside Michael Kesselring. Before his injury, Maatta was riding a nine-game scoreless streak. During this offensive skid, the 30-year-old logged six hits and nine blocked shots. Through 70 contests this season, Maatta has found the back of the net twice and added 13 helpers with 29 hits and an impressive 113 blocked shots.

Apr 1

Karel Vejmelka • G • Hockey Club

Karel Vejmelka Makes 17th Consecutive Start Sunday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will be trusted in the crease for a 17th straight game on Sunday versus the Chicago Blackhawks. The Czech netminder has worked tirelessly between the sticks since the 4 Nations break, with Connor Ingram (personal) unavailable. Recently, he has hit a wall, dropping three decisions in a row, including an ugly 8-0 trashing by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Vejmelka holds a 21-20-7 record for the season, boasting a 2.60 goals-against average with a .903 save percentage and one shutout. Utah's No. 1 has not lost four consecutive starts since February 2024 and is in a good spot to end his recent slump, as Chicago has gone 1-8-1 over its last 10 games.

Mar 30

Robert Bortuzzo • D • Hockey Club

Robert Bortuzzo Activated From Injured Reserve

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve, making him eligible to return to the lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The veteran blue-liner last played on Jan. 2, missing 25 games due to a lower-body injury. Utah may use Bortuzzo as a replacement for Olli Maatta (lower body), who is a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup. However, fantasy managers should look past Bortuzzo, who has registered only two assists in 16 appearances this season on the offensive end. Without the puck, he has tallied 26 blocks and 20 hits.

Mar 30

Olli Määttä • D • Hockey Club

Olli Maatta Considered A Game-Time Call Sunday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Maatta (lower body) is a game-time call for Sunday's tilt against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Finnish rearguard was injured on Friday night in a matchup against the Florida Panthers and is now in danger of missing Sunday's action. Utah has seen Maatta produce 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in 63 games since the team acquired him from the Detroit Red Wings in late October. He ranks third on the team with 112 blocks. Nick DeSimone and Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) are potential replacements for Maata if he is not available. Utah has activated Bortuzzo from Injured Reserve ahead of the game.

Mar 30

Logan Cooley • C • Hockey Club

Logan Cooley Bags Three Points In Win Over Lightning

Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley had a fun Saturday night, completing a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning with three points. He scored in each of the first two periods and had an assist on a Nick Schmaltz strike in the third period, which ended up as the game-winning goal. Cooley became only the fifth active U.S.-born player to record multiple 20-goal seasons at age 20 or younger. He has tallied 21 goals for the season while adding 32 assists across 63 games. Compared to his rookie campaign, Cooley has increased his production in every category and will head into the upcoming week with a four-game point streak.

Mar 23

Karel Vejmelka • G • Hockey Club

Karel Vejmelka Earns Victory On Sunday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced en route to defeating the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday evening. The shot remained quite even through most of the contest, but Vejmelka was able to step up when called on. His lone mistake came in the second frame when Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes scored on the power play. This was a nice bounce-back showing for Vejmelka, as he allowed three goals on just 21 shots during his previous game. Over his previous six contests, the 28-year-old has struggled to find consistency as he has held a 3-1-2 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Fantasy managers should expect Vejmelka to remain in the starting crease in their next contest on Tuesday evening against a potent Edmonton offense.

Mar 17

Nick Bjugstad • C • Hockey Club

Nick Bjugstad Returns For Utah Sunday

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (upper body) is expected to return to action on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. He was activated from Injured Reserve on Friday and will take over from Liam O'Brien (lower body), who has been ruled out for four weeks. Bjugstad has missed five games, having last played on March 1. The veteran forward has seen his play decline in 2024-25, as Bjugstad has managed only 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 53 appearances. However, he is averaging 1.7 hits per game for the season and will bring physicality to the lineup in a fourth-line role.

Mar 16

Liam O'Brien • C • Hockey Club

Liam O'Brien Exits With Undisclosed Injury

Utah Hockey Club center Liam O'Brien (undisclosed) exited Friday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. After the contest, the team did not provide an update on his status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress leading up to their next contest on Sunday evening against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old logged just over seven minutes of ice time. He did not get on the scoresheet but added two hits, one blocked shot with a +1 rating. If he were to miss time, Nick Bjugstad or Matias Maccelli could enter the starting lineup. Through 27 contests this season, O'Brien has not found the back of the net and tallied only two helpers. He has averaged 3.6 hits per game (98 total) and added 50 penalty minutes with 10 blocked shots.

Mar 15

Karel Vejmelka • G • Hockey Club

Karel Vejmelka Makes Ninth Consecutive Start Friday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will make his ninth consecutive start in Friday's clash against the Seattle Kraken. He has posted a 5-1-2 record since becoming ever-present in the crease. Over the course of the season, Vejmelka has gone 18-16-6 with one shutout. He has allowed 2.47 goals while posting a .909 save percentage. Although his recent success will boost Vejmelka's confidence, he had a difficult time when Seattle and Utah met for the first time this season, coughing up four goals on 32 shots in a 5-2 defeat on Dec. 30.

Mar 14

Dylan Guenther • RW • Hockey Club

Dylan Guenther Nets Game-Winner Over Anaheim

Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther scored the game-winner during their victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday evening. Guenther would tally the primary assist on Alexander Kerfoot's goal in the second frame. In the final period, Guenther would find the back of the net on the power-play which broke the stalemate and served as the game-winner. Since returning to action on February 4, Guenther has tallied 14 points (in 13 games) with eight goals and six shots. He has scored four of his goals on the power-play and averaged an impressive 4.7 shots on goal per game. Before this surge, he tallied just two points over his last eight. Guenther is a solid option in standard formats and DFS as he will look to remain productive on Friday evening when they travel to Seattle to face the Kraken.

Mar 13

Karel Vejmelka • G • Hockey Club

Karel Vejmelka Facing Anaheim On Wednesday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will get the starting nod on Wednesday evening against the Anaheim Ducks. Vejmelka will be making his eighth-straight start. During this seven-game stretch, the 28-year-old has held a 4-1-2 record with a strong 2.11 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Before this stretch, the 28-year-old has posted an underwhelming 3.25 GAA with a .885 save percentage. Through 41 total contests this season, Vejmelka has posted a 17-16 record with a .909 save percentage, 2.49 GAA and one shutout. Fantasy managers should consider Vejmelka as a solid option in deeper formats this evening as the Ducks have struggled to generate scoring opportunities consistently. DFS players should also consider starting Vejmelka as he should be in a good position to pick up a victory.

Mar 12

Connor Ingram • G • Hockey Club

Connor Ingram Re-Enters Player Assistance Program

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram has re-entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, making him unavailable for an indefinite period. He first joined the program in 2021 as a member of the Nashville Predators. Ingram has admitted he has not been himself since his mother died of breast cancer in early December. The 27-year-old has posted a 9-8-4 record this season, allowing 3.27 goals with a .882 save percentage. On Sunday, Utah recalled Jaxson Stauber from the AHL to serve as Karel Vejmelka's backup. Vejmelka has made six consecutive starts and should see a lot of action over the final few weeks as Utah continues to battle for a playoff berth.

Mar 9

Nick Bjugstad • C • Hockey Club

Nick Bjugstad Battling Illness

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (illness) was unable to skate on Tuesday due to an illness. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Thursday evening against the Detroit Red Wings. After missing the first eight contests of the season, Bjugstad has held a role primarily in the bottom-six of the offense. Over his past seven games, Bjugstad has not gotten on the scoresheet. During this span he has tallied 13 hits and logged 13 shots on goal. Before this stretch, he tallied three helpers over his last five contests. Through 53 total contests, the 32-year-old has found the back of the net five times and added 10 helpers. He has logged 89 hits with 26 blocks. If he were to sit out on Thursday, Michael Carcone (lower body) could enter the starting lineup.

Mar 4

Logan Cooley • C • Hockey Club

Logan Cooley A Game-Time Call Sunday

Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley (lower body) has been labeled as a game-time call for Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. The talented youngster has missed seven games due to a lower-body injury. However, he appears poised to return to action against Chicago, as Utah has activated Cooley from Injured Reserve. Cooley is among Utah's highest-scoring players, having tallied 15 goals and 43 points in 50 games. He is likely to reclaim a top-six spot upon his return and should see plenty of power-play time. Cooley has accumulated 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) with the man advantage this season.

Feb 23

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