Utah HC Makes Roster Moves Ahead Of Game Against Panthers

The Utah Hockey Club has announced that they have recalled goalie Matt Villalta from the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners. In a corresponding move, they have sent down Jaxson Stauber to the Roadrunners.

Villalta, 25, has played in 41 games for Tucson, posting a record of 17-21-3. Along with that record, he has a .906 save percentage (SV%) and a 3.01 goals-against average (GAA).

He will now join the Utah Hockey Club and back up Karel Vejmelka, potentially even appearing in an NHL game. Although that wouldn’t be his first NHL game, it would be his first with Utah.

As for Stauber, the 25-year-old has had a bit of a rough go in the NHL this season. After getting off to an early start, he has struggled. In six games played, he has a record of 2-1-1 along with a .892 SV% and a 3.26 GAA. Unfortunately, he will report to the AHL but could be called up again before the end of the season.

With Connor Ingram out of the lineup due to personal reasons, the backup goalie position for Utah has a glaring hole. Vejmelka has been good this season but is likely a bit fatigued and needs a game or two off. Unfortunately, with no true backup goalie and Utah still mathematically in a playoff spot, it makes it hard for the coaching staff to not point to Vejmelka as the starter.

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