Utah Mammoth vs. New York Islanders - News - January 01, 2026

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David Rittich - Starting Saturday Rittich will be between the home pipes versus Toronto on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Rittich will make his seventh straight start, but will have Ilya Sorokin (lower body) as his backup for the first time since Sorokin was injured Dec. 20. Rittich is 10-5-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.46 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 17 outings this season. The Maple Leafs are tied for fourth in NHL scoring, generating 3.35 goals per game.

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Ilya Sorokin - Activated from injured reserve Sorokin (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday and will back up David Rittich Saturday against the Maple Leafs, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Sorokin has sat out the last six games with the injury and is slated to return to the crease Tuesday versus New Jersey. Sorokin is 12-10-2 with a 2.55 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 24 appearances this season.

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Bo Horvat - Set for one-week absence Horvat will miss at least a week due to his lower-body injury, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Friday.

Impact Based on his timeline, Horvat will be out of action for at least the next four games, though it could still be longer. In four games since returning from a previous injury, the veteran center notched two goals on 11 shots, seven hits and five blocks. With Horvat sidelined, Jean-Gabriel Pageau will shift back to center and fill in on the second line.

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