Vejmelka will make his 22nd start of the season when the Mammoth travel to Vancouver on Friday. The 29-year-old netminder will be looking to stay hot after pitching a 27-save shutout in a 7-0 rout in Anaheim on Wednesday. Vejmelka brings an 11-7-2 record and .889 SV% into Friday night's matchup with the Canucks, where the Mammoth enter action at -130 on the money line.
Only 24 games into the regular season, the Mammoth find themselves on a four-game losing skid for the second time. The team has failed to receive consistent goaltending, as evident from Vejmelka's 2.87 GAA and .882 SV% through 20 games (10-7-2). The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a .822 SV% in his last three appearances (0-2-0). Still, the Mammoth enters Wednesday's contest with even -105 odds against an Anaheim Ducks team that defeated them 3-2 earlier this month.
Lamoureux was drafted 29th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Utah last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games. He has nine points (0G / 9A) in 19 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season. He draws into the lineup in favor of Nick DeSimone.
O'Brien has not played since November 20th, but with Utah in a four-game losing skid, they will look to him spark some energy. The 31-year-old O'Brien has one goal and 15 hits in eight games this season.
Utah is battling through a four-game losing skid and will switch things up on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, with Barrett Hayton and Brandon Tanev coming out of the lineup. The 34-year-old Tanev has remained an effective agitator with 69 hits this season, but is pacing for the worst offensive totals of his career, with only one point (0G / 1A) through 27 games.
Utah is battling through a four-game losing skid and will switch things up on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, with Barrett Hayton and Brandon Tanev coming out of the lineup. The 25-year-old Hayton has seen prime offensive deployment lately, including some reps on the team's top powerplay unit, but still only has five points (3G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Only 24 games into the regular season, the Mammoth find themselves on a four-game losing skid for the second time. The team has failed to receive consistent goaltending, as evident from Vejmelka's 2.87 GAA and .882 SV% through 20 games (10-7-2). The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a .822 SV% in his last three appearances (0-2-0). Still, the Mammoth enters Wednesday's contest with even -105 odds against an Anaheim Ducks team that defeated them 3-2 earlier this month.
Rooney, an NHL veteran of 331 games, scored a goal in his only game with Utah this season, but has been demoted to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) after clearing waivers on Wednesday. Maveric Lamoureux was recalled from Tucson in a corresponding move.
Lamoureux was drafted 29th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Utah last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games. He has nine points (0G / 9A) in 19 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season. Kevin Rooney has been assigned to Tucson in a corresponding move.
But was drafted 12th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and could be poised to make his NHL debut after being recalled by Utah on Tuesday. The 20-year-old forward has 17 points (8G / 9A) in 19 games this season with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
Cooley exited Saturday's 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues after a scary knee-on-knee collision with Alexey Toropchenko. He was in distress and needed to be helped off the ice, but fortunately is able to return to the lineup on Monday. The 21-year-old Cooley has been excellent for Utah this season, scoring 23 points (14G / 9A) in 26 games.
The Mammoth have lost three straight and hope to return to the win column on Monday, turning to Vejmelka to tend the twine against the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old Vejemelka was excellent in his most recent outing, but received no goal support, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He has a pedestrian 2.74 GAA and .887 SV% in 19 games this season (10-7-2), but has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), saving 84 of 92 combined shots (.913 SV%). Utah enters Monday's contest as -152 road favourites against a Sharks team that defeated them 3-2 earlier this month.
The Mammoth have lost three straight and hope to return to the win column on Monday, turning to Vejmelka to tend the twine against the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old Vejemelka was excellent in his most recent outing, but received no goal support, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He has a pedestrian 2.74 GAA and .887 SV% in 19 games this season (10-7-2), but has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), saving 84 of 92 combined shots (.913 SV%). Utah enters Monday's contest as -152 road favourites against a Sharks team that defeated them 3-2 earlier this month.
Cooley exited Saturday's 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues after a scary knee-on-knee collision with Alexey Toropchenko. He was in distress and needed to be helped off the ice, but fortunately did not suffer a serious injury and will be a game-time decision to return to the lineup on Monday. The 21-year-old Cooley has been excellent for Utah this season, scoring 23 points (14G / 9A) in 26 games.
