Kailer Yamamoto - NHL News & Rumors

Set for return Yamamoto (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Yamamoto is set to fill a bottom-six role after missing four games. The 28-year-old forward was playing well prior to his injury, earning seven points over nine outings.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vegas plays Utah following Hertl's 2-goal showing

The Vegas Golden Knights host the Utah Mammoth after Tomáš Hertl's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Golden Knights' 4-1 win

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Moved to IR Yamamoto (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

Impact Yamamoto is poised to miss his fourth straight game against Ottawa on Saturday. He is day-to-day, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return. Yamamoto has three goals, seven points, 21 shots on net and 18 hits in nine appearances this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Utah visits Ottawa after Cooley's hat trick

The Utah Mammoth visit the Ottawa Senators after Logan Cooley recorded a hat trick in the Mammoth's 5-4 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Out again Thursday Yamamoto (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Canadiens.

Impact Yamamoto will miss his third straight game to begin November. His next chance to play is Saturday in Ottawa. Liam O'Brien is filling a bottom-six role in place of Yamamoto.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens host the Mammoth following Caufield's 2-goal showing

The Montreal Canadiens host the Utah Mammoth after Cole Caufield's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Canadiens' 5-4 overtime loss

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Won't play Tuesday Yamamoto (upper body) won't play against Toronto on Tuesday.

Impact Yamamoto remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has earned three goals, seven points, 21 shots on net, six blocked shots and 18 hits in nine appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs and Mammoth meet in out-of-conference matchup

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Utah Mammoth face off in an out-of-conference matchup

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Not playing Sunday Yamamoto (upper body) won't play against Philadelphia on Sunday.

Impact Yamamoto is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has collected three goals, seven points, 21 shots on net, six blocked shots and 18 hits in nine appearances this season. With Yamamoto unavailable, Michael Carcone (upper body) will return to the lineup against the Flyers on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot with goal Yamamoto scored a goal on four shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Lightning.

Impact Yamamoto continues to impress from the third line. He has three goals, four assists, 20 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-5 rating over seven appearances, which has all but solidified his place in the lineup after he started the year as a healthy scratch. Yamamoto can do a little of everything, though he won't stay at a point-per-game pace all year. It would take a significant slump to see him come out of the lineup any time soon.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dmitri Simashev scores his second goal in OT as Mammoth beat Lightning 5-4

Dmitri Simashev scored his second goal of the game at 1:44 of overtime as the Utah Mammoth beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Tickles twine in win Yamamoto scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.

Impact Yamamoto started the year as a healthy scratch, but he's now played in five straight games. He's produced two goals, three assists, 12 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-2 rating. That kind of offense makes it unlikely he comes out of the lineup anytime soon, and he may even be worth adding as a depth forward in fantasy. Yamamoto won't stay this hot since he's on the third line, but he's showing he can still contribute in the NHL.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth hold off late charge from Penguins for 5-4 win

Clayton Keller, Kevin Stenlund, Nate Schmidt and Nick Schmaltz each tallied a goal and an assist to help the Utah Mammoth beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Monday night

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Bags two points in season debut Yamamoto tallied a goal, picked up an assist, posted a plus-2 rating, put two shots on net and dished out two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over Buffalo.

Impact Yamamoto wasted no time in getting involved in his season debut Saturday, as he leveled the score at one apiece just over 10 minutes into the opening period. He later recorded a secondary helper on Anders Lee's tally late in the second period. The 28-year-old Yamamoto had a solid bounce-back season in 2025-26, where he compiled 13 goals and 23 points across 59 regular-season outings. He will likely continue to rotate roles throughout Utah's bottom six in the new season, where he should be in line for a decent chunk of scoring opportunities.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

NHL hockey: Utah Mammoth beat Sabres 4-1 to close road trip BUFFALO, N.Y. — John Marino, Anders Lee and Kailer Yamamoto each had a goal and an assist to help the Utah Mammoth beat the Buffalo Sabres 4...

OCTOBER 11 • STANDARD.NET

Mammoth vs. Sabres | NHL Highlights | Oct 10, 2026

OCTOBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Mammoth bounce back to beat the Sabres 4-1 to close trip

John Marino, Anders Lee and Kailer Yamamoto each had a goal and an assist to help the Utah Mammoth beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Utah Mammoth roundup: Team re-signs Yamamoto, DeSimone Fresh off an eventful NHL draft last weekend, the Utah Mammoth announced a series of transactions Monday and Tuesday. Utah’s NHL club signed...

JUNE 30 • STANDARD.NET

Lands two-year contract with Utah Yamamoto signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Mammoth on Monday.

Impact Yamamoto spent the past two seasons with the Mammoth, most recently recording 13 goals, 10 assists, 47 hits, 20 blocked shots and 14 PIM while averaging 11:48 of ice time across 59 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday but instead reached an agreement that keeps him under contract with Utah for two more seasons.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rebuilding Canucks acquire veteran forward Gallagher in trade with Canadiens

The Vancouver Canucks added veteran depth by acquiring Brendan Gallagher in a trade with Montreal, with teams busy revamping their rosters two days before the NHL’s free-agency per...

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Utah Mammoth ready to take next big step after franchise's first playoff run

The foundation for the Mammoth's first playoff appearance was set before the team moved to Utah from the desert

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Nets lone goal in loss Yamamoto scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6.

Impact Yamamoto kept the Mammoth from getting shut out, scoring at 7:41 of the third period. The Golden Knights answered with three goals after that to close out the series. Yamamoto saw second-line usage at even strength throughout the postseason, earning one goal, four assists, four shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-2 rating. He is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, though he's coming off his best campaign in three years with 23 points over 59 regular-season outings. That could be enough for the Mammoth to consider bringing him back on a depth deal after he played 2025-26 on a league-minimum contract.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights vs. Mammoth | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 6 | May 01, 2026

MAY 2 • YOUTUBE

How to live stream Golden Knights vs Mammoth: NHL Playoffs, TV channel The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Utah Mammoth for Game 6 with a 3-2 first-round series lead, while Utah returns to Delta Center trying to...

MAY 2 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Produces pair of assists Yamamoto notched two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.

Impact The Mammoth's second line led them to the win, with Yamamoto helping out on goals by Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley. The 27-year-old Yamamoto had a bit of a bounce-back year with 23 points over 59 regular-season contests, and he's maintained a second-line role at even strength in recent weeks. This is his fifth year appearing in the postseason -- over his previous four playoff runs, he collected three goals and 12 points across 34 games.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

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