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Mammoth’s Karel Vejmelka placed on injured reserve

One of the league’s more underrated goaltenders is going to miss some time. On Monday, the Utah Mammoth placed goaltender Karel Vejmelka on injured reserve.

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Mammoth Recall Matt Villalta, Place Karel Vejmelka On IR

The Utah Mammoth announced that they’ve placed netminder Karel Vejmelka on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury, retroactive to December 23. In a corresponding roster move, the Mammoth have recalled Matt Villalta from the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

NHL Predictions: Dec 29 Nashville Predators vs Utah Mammoth

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Juuso Valimaki News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28

Mammoth Place Juuso Valimaki On Waivers

The Mammoth announced Sunday they’ve placed defenseman Juuso Välimäki on waivers for the purposes of assignment to AHL Tucson. Välimäki, 27, has been IR-bound for the entire season and then some.

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Utah Mammoth News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

NHL Rumours: Utah Mammoth 'Poking Around' on Big Fish, per Insider

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word On Hockey. Even with the downtime as a result of the Christmas break, the rumours haven’t stopped coming down the pipeline.

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Sean Durzi News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

Sean Durzi Showing Why He’s One of Utah Mammoths Most Important Players

The Utah Mammoth have been plagued by the injury bug for the majority of this season. The biggest loss has been to Logan Cooley, who is the top centre on the Mammoth.

NHL News / Stadium Rant / December 26

Arizona Coyotes Return Is Still A Possibility

It has been a year since Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Tom Galvin announced the formation of a committee to bring back the Arizona Coyotes.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 24

3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 1-0 Loss to Avalanche

Going into Game 39, everyone knew it would be an uphill battle for the Utah Mammoth going up against the Colorado Avalanche, the best team in the NHL. It seemed like it was set to be an even tougher challenge when it was revealed that Karel Vejmelka would not dress for Tuesday’s game due to an upper-body injury.

Karel Vejmelka News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

Mammoth sign Colten McIntyre as EBUG with Karel Vejmelka out with upper-body injury

A unique moment in hockey has returned once again, as an emergency backup is set to dress for an NHL game. Less than an hour before puck drop between the Utah Mammoth and the Colorado Avalanche, the Mammoth announced that goaltender Karel Vejmelka has been ruled out due to an upper-body injury.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 4-3 OT Win Over Jets

‘Twas the final home game before Christmas, and all through the Utah Mammoth’s house, every person was on their feet, including Lawson Crouse. It’s because their team had just won, and it was a big one too.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Mammoth Survive Late Defensive Collapse, Beat Jets 4-3 in OT

Sunday night ended up being a massive win for the Utah Mammoth as they took down the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime, winning their final game at home before the Christmas break.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 21

Clayton Keller's OT goal for Mammoth stymies Jets comeback attempt

Clayton Keller scored the overtime winner and added an assist as the host Utah Mammoth defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Sunday night. The loss left Winnipeg winless in seven of its last eight games.

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Logan Cooley News / Stadium Rant / December 21

Logan Cooley Injury Hurts Utah Mammoth’s Playoff Hopes

Logan Cooley, 21, was injured on December 5th in Vancouver when he slid awkwardly into the net post, with his left leg crashing into the right post. He could be out for eight weeks, which will take him to the Olympic break in early February.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / December 21

Confidence is Key: Inside Roadrunners’ Ty Tullio’s Explosive December

If you’re looking at the top scorers in December for the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Tucson Roadrunners, you’ll see some familiar names. Ben McCartney, Cameron Hebig, and even rookies like Dmitri Simashev make the list.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 2-1 Loss to Devils

The Utah Mammoth did a lot right on Friday. They played a solid game. They were the better team. The Mammoth should’ve won Friday’s game against the New Jersey Devils to get their second win in a row and leapfrog the San Jose Sharks for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference.

Logan Cooley News / Breakaway on SI / December 18

No Logan Cooley, No Problem for Mammoth

When Logan Cooley went down with a lower-body injury that was going to keep him out of the lineup for an extended period, the Utah Mammoth were going to have to figure out other ways to win without their star center.

Kevin Rooney News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18

Mammoth Reassign Kevin Rooney

The Mammoth announced they’ve returned center Kevin Rooney to AHL Tucson. They’re left with an open roster spot. Rooney’s run of limited playing time this season continued on his most recent recall.

Utah Mammoth News / Field Level Media / December 17

Mammoth back Karel Vejmelka's effort, stifle Red Wings

Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist and Karel Vejmelka made 27 saves as the visiting Utah Mammoth beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 14

Dylan Guenther scores OT winner as Mammoth edge Penguins

Dylan Guenther scored the overtime-winning goal to give the visiting Utah Mammoth a wild 5-4 victory over the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Michael Carcone scored twice while Nate Schmidt and Sean Durzi added singles for the Mammoth, who erased a three-goal, third-period deficit.

Logan Cooley News / NHL Trade Talk / December 11

Mammoth Lose Logan Cooley For 8 Weeks With Injury

The Utah Mammoth have announced forward Logan Cooley will be out a minimum of eight weeks with a lower-body injury. Cooley crashed into the net against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday and hit his leg on the post.

Utah Mammoth News / Stadium Rant / December 5

Utah Mammoth Are Finding Their Authentic Identity In Year 2

Although most of the veterans on the Utah Mammoth also suited up as Arizona Coyotes at one point, the team looked disjointed in 2024-25 during their first season as a new franchise.