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Sean Durzi • D • Mammoth

Sean Durzi Hurt on Monday Night

Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi (undisclosed) missed the final few minutes of Monday's 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brogan Houston of the Deseret News reports. Durzi has battled several health issues in recent seasons and could now miss more time. Utah will return to the ice on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Durzi has registered 15 points, 54 shots, and 55 blocks across 31 outings this season. Olli Maatta will step into the lineup if Durzi isn't ready to play on Tuesday night.

4 hours ago

Lawson Crouse • LW • Mammoth

Lawson Crouse Available Against Lightning

Utah Mammoth winger Lawson Crouse (illness) is expected to return to the lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After a pair of big performances, Crouse was forced to sit out Saturday's matchup against the Nashville Predators due to illness. Liam O'Brien is set to make way for him in the lineup. Crouse has earned a spot on the first line, amassing two goals and two assists in his last two appearances. He's having a good bounce-back year, sitting on 26 points (13 goals, 13 assists) through 50 outings. 10 of Crouse's 26 points have come in January.

20 hours ago

Clayton Keller • RW • Mammoth

Clayton Keller Saves Mammoth From Loss Wednesday Night

Utah Mammoth winger Clayton Keller led his team with three points in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. After tallying an assist in the second period, Keller produced some late-game heroics. 19:25 into the third period, Keller scored the latest game-tying goal in franchise history, and he added a second goal with 2:01 played in overtime. Keller had scored just once in 11 appearances before coming up clutch for the Mammoth on Wednesday night. Despite his recent lack of puck luck, Keller has remained a consistent offensive contributor for his team. Wednesday's game marked his sixth multi-point performance of the month. After 50 games, Keller leads Utah with 34 assists and 49 points.

5 days ago

Karel Vejmelka • G • Mammoth

Karel Vejmelka Picks Up Win No. 20

Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka saved 26 of 28 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues, improving to 20-11-2 for the season. Impressively, he became the first goalie this season to reach 20 wins. His recent form has been a major factor in Vejmelka reaching that milestone first, as he has gone 8-2-0 since Dec. 12. In 2026, Vejmelka has allowed only 11 goals across five starts. The 29-year-old has posted a 2.63 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage for the season, picking up one shutout. Vejmelka's fantasy stock is on the rise and could improve further in upcoming games against Eastern Conference strugglers Columbus and Toronto.

Jan 10

Clayton Keller • RW • Mammoth

Clayton Keller Dishes Out Three Assists Friday

Utah Mammoth winger Clayton Keller recorded three assists during Friday's 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Nick Schmaltz benefited twice from his playmaking, while Lawson Crouse also scored off Keller's feed. This was Keller's second multi-assist game in a row and already his third such performance of the month. He has started 2026 strong, recording eight points (one goal, seven assists) over five games. Compared to last year, Keller has taken a step back, but he could still average a point per game. In 45 outings, Keller has notched 13 goals and 28 assists.

Jan 10

Alexander Kerfoot • C • Mammoth

Alexander Kerfoot Sustains Upper-Body Injury Friday

Utah Mammoth forward Alexander Kerfoot (upper body) was hurt during Friday's 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth. He sustained an upper-body injury in the first period, logging only 2:11 of ice time. This injury blow is very unfortunate for Kerfoot, as it's been less than a month since his season debut. He missed the start of the campaign due to abdominal surgery, entering the lineup on Dec. 19. Kerfoot has posted one goal in nine games, averaging 10:20 of ice time on the fourth line. If Kerfoot can't play on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Liam O'Brien or Kailer Yamamoto will take over his place.

Jan 10

Kevin Stenlund • C • Mammoth

Kevin Stenlund Available Friday

Utah Mammoth center Kevin Stenlund (illness) will hop back into the lineup for Friday's tilt against the St. Louis Blues. Due to illness, the veteran forward was absent from Wednesday's win over the Ottawa Senators, missing his first game of the season. As a fourth-line center, Stenlund doesn't have any fantasy value. However, he has done solid work in the role for the Mammoth, recording 10 points (three goals, seven assists), 38 shots, 31 blocks, and 25 hits across 43 appearances, while winning 52.9 percent of his faceoffs. Stenlund's return will push Kailer Yamamoto out of the lineup.

Jan 9

Kevin Stenlund • C • Mammoth

Kevin Stenlund a Game-Time Call Wednesday

Utah Mammoth center Kevin Stenlund (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup with the Ottawa Senators, Brogan Houston of the Deseret News reports. The Swedish veteran wasn't on the ice Wednesday morning and could miss his first game of the season. Stenlund has tallied 10 points (three goals, seven assists), 38 shots, 31 blocks, and 25 hits in 43 games as a bottom-six forward for Utah. If Stenlund isn't available against Ottawa, Kailer Yamamoto is expected to make his first appearance of 2026. Yamamoto has not provided much fantasy value this season, settling for nine points (four goals, five assists) in 26 outings.

Jan 7

Dylan Guenther • RW • Mammoth

Dylan Guenther Posts First Career Hat Trick During Four-Point Night

Utah Mammoth winger Dylan Guenther started off 2026 with a bang, notching four points, including his first career hat trick, in a 7-2 road victory over the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old potted all his goals during even-strength play and tallied a power-play assist on Mikhail Sergachev's sixth goal of the season. Last term, Guenther took a big step forward with a 60-point campaign, and he's on course for another career year in 2025-26. The 22-year-old leads Utah with 20 goals and is in a three-way tie for the team scoring lead with 36 points. Over his last four appearances, Guenther has averaged two points per game.

Jan 2

Karel Vejmelka • G • Mammoth

Karel Vejmelka Moved to Injured Reserve

Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (upper body) was moved to Injured Reserve and will remain out on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The move is retroactive to Dec. 23, so Vejmelka will be eligible to return to the lineup for Utah's next game on Thursday against the New York Islanders. This season, Vejmelka has registered a lowly .896 save percentage. Yet, he carries a solid 16-10-2 record with a 2.70 goals-against average. Vitek Vanecek, who is 2-8-1 for the year, will start in Monday's favorable matchup against the 24th-ranked offense in the league.

Dec 29

Karel Vejmelka • G • Mammoth

Karel Vejmelka Battling Upper-Body Injury

Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (upper body) missed a scheduled start on Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He was sidelined by an upper-body injury, prompting the team to sign Colten McIntyre to an amateur tryout agreement as a backup to Vitek Vanecek for the night. Vanecek had a strong performance, stopping 25 of 26 shots, but Utah still lost to the dominant Avalanche 1-0. The Mammoth have the rest of the week off, giving Vejmelka time to recover. Whether that will be sufficient for the Czech goaltender to avoid missing additional action remains uncertain. In 29 starts this season, Vejmelka has posted a 16-10-2 record, a 2.70 goals-against average, a .896 save percentage, and one shutout.

Dec 24

Mikhail Sergachev • D • Mammoth

Mikhail Sergachev Sets Up Two Goals

Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev produced two assists in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets. Sergachev's passing ability helped the Mammoth race to a 3-0 lead, but the team ultimately needed the fastest overtime goal in franchise history to secure two points. Clayton Keller ended the game just 13 seconds into the extra frame. On Sunday, Sergachev also made significant contributions on the defensive end, logging three blocks and one hit, while leading all skaters in ice time with 25:19. The Russian blue-liner is looking to post his season consecutive 50-point season. Currently, he is on 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) through 38 games, earning 10 points (two goals, eight assists) on the power play.

Dec 22

Logan Cooley • C • Mammoth

Logan Cooley to Miss at Least Eight Weeks

Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (lower body) must sit out at least eight weeks of action. He sustained a lower-body injury last week in a game against the Vancouver Canucks. The eight-week timeline suggests Cooley will return just before the Olympics break, but it would not be surprising if he returned after the break, which could give him more time to get back into game shape. Cooley has scored a team-high 14 goals and sits on 23 points through 29 outings. Barrett Hayton has settled into a top-six role during Cooley's absence, although the team may soon consider other options since Hayton is having a miserable season, scoring only one point in his last 18 appearances.

Dec 12

Dylan Guenther • RW • Mammoth

Dylan Guenther Lights the Lamp Twice Wednesday

Utah Mammoth winger Dylan Guenther finished Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers with two goals. He had Utah's first two tallies in the contest, setting the young franchise's new record with his seventh multi-goal effort for the club. The Mammoth are currently going through a tough time, but Guenther has remained productive. He has scored five goals over the last 10 games, adding five assists. Guenther is Utah's second-highest goal-scorer this season with 13 markers and ranks third with 25 points after 32 games. The 22-year-old will hope to post his third career three-game goal streak when Utah meets the Seattle Kraken on Friday.

Dec 11

Logan Cooley • C • Mammoth

Logan Cooley Out Indefinitely

Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (lower body) has been ruled out indefinitely. He will miss a second straight game on Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Cooley leads Utah with 14 goals and has amassed 23 points in 29 games. Barrett Hayton will have a chance to secure a regular top-six role until Cooley returns. So far this season, Hayton has struggled to perform, even spending some time as a healthy scratch recently. He has registered three goals and two assists in 25 appearances. Monday's game presents a challenging matchup for Utah's offense, as the Kings are allowing the third-fewest goals in the league this season (2.50).

Dec 8

Karel Vejmelka • G • Mammoth

Karel Vejmelka Records Impressive Shutout

Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka finished Wednesday's 7-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks with a 27-save shutout. He became only the second goaltender in the league this season to shut out the Ducks, who average the third-most goals (3.48). Vejmelka, who registered his first shutout of the season, rebounded superbly after a rough outing against the San Jose Sharks on Monday, where he was pulled in the first period. The Mammoth's No. 1 now holds an 11-7-2 record for the season. Vejmelka boasts a solid 2.73 goals-against average, but he has managed only a .891 save percentage, which is one of the worst marks among regular starters in 2025-26.

Dec 4

JJ Peterka • RW • Mammoth

JJ Peterka Rocks Ducks With Four-Point Effort

Utah Mammoth winger JJ Peterka led the demolition job in Wednesday's 7-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, notching two goals and two assists. Peterka became the fourth Utah player with a four-point effort this season. Only the league-leading Colorado Avalanche (6) have more. After managing only six points in November, Peterka already has five points in two games this month. On Friday, the exciting winger gets a perfect matchup to maintain his hot form, as the Mammoth visit the Vancouver Canucks, who allow a league-worst 3.63 goals per game. After 28 outings, Peterka has posted 12 goals and 21 points for the season.

Dec 4

Logan Cooley • C • Mammoth

Logan Cooley a Game-Time Decision Monday

Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's clash against the San Jose Sharks. The talented youngster was hurt during Saturday's loss to the St. Louis Blues, but he luckily escaped a serious injury. It appears likely that Cooley will play against San Jose, as he came through the morning skate without any issues. Cooley leads Utah with 23 points (14 goals, nine assists) in 26 games. If he is cleared to play, the 21-year-old will continue to hold a top-six role and a spot on the first power-play unit. Cooley has finished each of the first two meetings with the Sharks this season with one assist.

Dec 1

Logan Cooley • C • Mammoth

Logan Cooley Hurt in Saturday's Loss

Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (knee) left Saturday's 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues early in the third period. He was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko, who received a five-minute major penalty for the hit and a game misconduct. Utah could now be without a key player for some time. Cooley has so far played in all 26 games this season, leading his team in goals (14) and points (23). He began this week with a huge four-goal performance against the Vegas Golden Knights. An update on Cooley is expected to arrive before Monday's matchup against the San Jose Sharks.

Nov 30

Sean Durzi • D • Mammoth

Sean Durzi Available Against Canadiens

Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will end a 21-game absence in Wednesday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in only the second game of the season. Durzi will enter the lineup on the third defensive pairing, replacing Dmitri Simashev. A couple of campaigns back, Durzi posted 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists) in 76 games and racked up blocks for fun. He has the potential to make a fantasy impact, but Durzi has battled health issues for two years now, missing 73 regular-season contests.

Nov 27

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