OCTOBER 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB 9-10-3 · 5TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
9-10-3 · 5TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
Bruins' fourth line flourishing ahead of first matchup vs. Utah Even the Boston Bruins -- who will celebrate their Centennial Game in less than two months -- still experience a first time for everything.T...
In an NHL setting like no other, Bruins take to practice ice inside Utah Olympic Oval - The Boston Globe The Bruins' road trip continues against Utah Hockey Club, which is using the speedskating and figure skating site for practices in its first...
OCTOBER 18 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Curtis Douglas - Heads to AHL Douglas (undisclosed) was activated from season-opening injured reserve and assigned to AHL Tucson on Friday, per Tim Hiebert of The Hockey News.
Impact Douglas was injured during training camp, but he's apparently ready to play. The 24-year-old forward figures to spend most, if not all, of 2024-25 in the AHL.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
John Marino - Months away from season debut Marino (upper body) is months away from playing, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports Friday.
Impact Marino had four goals, 25 points and 41 PIM in 75 appearances with New Jersey in 2023-24, but he hasn't been able to play yet this season due to the injury. He's on injured reserve. Marino probably won't get moved to long-term injured reserve, but that's only because Utah already has plenty of cap flexibility, so putting him on LTIR might not provide the franchise with a benefit at this time. When Marino is healthy enough to play, he will probably serve in a top-four role.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Bjugstad - Participating in contact drills Head coach Andre Tourigny said Friday that Bjugstad (upper body) has resumed contact drills and is 7-10 days away from returning, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Impact Bjugstad began the 2024-25 season on injured reserve and was initially expected to be sidelined until the end of November, but it appears as though he'll be in the mix to return to action in late October. While the 32-year-old will still miss a few more games, it's encouraging that he's progressing in his recovery and has developed a return timetable. Over 76 appearances for the Coyotes last year, Bjugstad tallied 22 goals and 45 points while averaging 17:27 of ice time.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Utah Hockey Club and Bruins take the ice for non-conference matchup
The Utah Hockey Club and the Boston Bruins will play in an out-of-conference matchupOCTOBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sean Durzi - Will be out long-term Durzi (upper body) is expected to require a surgery to address his injury, which will keep him out of action for 4-5 months, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Impact Durzi will likely be sidelined until after the 4 Nations Faceoff in mid-February. This is a massive blow to Utah's blue line, especially with John Marino (upper body) also absent on a week-to-week basis. Michael Kesselring took over Durzi's top-pairing role Wednesday versus the Ducks, while Juuso Valimaki is poised for more power-play time.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Durzi - Placed on injured reserve Durzi (upper body) has been designated for injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Durzi's IR placement shouldn't come as a surprise considering he is out indefinitely due to his upper-body injury. With John Marino (upper body) also sidelined and Robert Bortuzzo (undisclosed) getting hurt against the Ducks on Wednesday, the Utah blue line is getting rather thin. Michael Kesselring and Juuso Valimaki will likely be tasked with picking up significant minutes for the time being.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Doan - Manages helper in overtime loss Doan posted an assist and four PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Doan picked up his second point of the campaign in this contest. The 22-year-old forward has added six PIM, four shots on net, and six hits through five games while seeing steady time on the third line. Penalties may become an issue for Doan, but his spot on the second power-play unit should give him a safe floor on offense, making him an option in deeper fantasy formats this year.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Mikhail Sergachev - Garners assist in overtime loss Sergachev logged an assist and four blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Sergachev figures to be an even bigger part of Utah's game plan now that Sean Durzi (upper body) is sidelined. Sergachev is up to four assists (one on the power play), five shots on goal and 12 blocked shots through five contests. The 26-year-old defenseman is poised to play big minutes in all situations, which could set him up to challenge his career-best 64-point campaign from 2022-23.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Guenther - Lends power-play helper Guenther produced a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Guenther opened the season with five goals in three games and now has an assist just one outing after Utah was shut out in New Jersey. The 21-year-old winger has added 16 shots on net, and a plus-1 rating while picking up three of his six points on the power play. Guenther's strong start to the season has made him a popular pick-up in fantasy, and while his goal-scoring pace will drop over time, he's still a top breakout candidate for 2024-25.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Schmaltz - Continues playmaking ways Schmaltz produced two assists, five shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Schmaltz set up Barrett Hayton's power-play tally in the first period and an even-strength goal by Clayton Keller in the third. This was the third time in five games that Schmaltz has had two assists, and he's added 13 shots on net, five blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Playing with Keller and Hayton on the top line, Schmaltz should continue to be a strong playmaker, though he's also topped 20 goals in three straight seasons.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Clayton Keller - Pots goal in overtime loss Keller scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Keller's tally put Utah ahead 4-3 in the third period, but the lead didn't last. The winger has been excellent in the early going with four goals, three assists and 15 shots on net through five games. The 26-year-old continues to be one of Utah's most reliable scorers, and the fact that he has just one power-play point so far suggests there may still be another level for him to find.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Barrett Hayton - Strikes on power play Hayton scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Hayton's opening point streak ended Monday in a 3-0 loss to the Devils, but it didn't take him long to get back on the scoresheet. The center has scored four goals and added two assists over five contests this season, skating on the first line and top power-play unit. He's added 13 shots on net and a minus-1 rating. The scoring pace is a little high for Hayton to maintain, but it looks like the 24-year-old is set for his long-awaited breakout campaign.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Kesselring - Thrives in larger role Kesselring scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Kesselring moved up to the top pairing at even strength, replacing Sean Durzi (upper body) alongside Mikhail Sergachev. The 24-year-old Kesselring saw 21:58 of ice time Wednesday, and that was without a power-play role, as Juuso Valimaki stepped onto the second power-play unit. Kesselring could eventually be a factor there as well, but for now, he's an interesting option for deep fantasy formats. He has three points, seven shots on net, seven hits, six blocked shots, a plus-6 rating and seven PIM through five contests.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Jack McBain - One of each in overtime loss McBain scored a goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact McBain continues to play on the second line at even strength, offering a bit of top-six grit alongside skilled forwards Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther. Through five contests, McBain has three points, four shots on net, 10 hits and 17 PIM. The 24-year-old's scoring upside is still a bit limited, though his physical play could make him an option for fantasy managers in deeper formats.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Ingram - Loses in overtime Ingram stopped 29 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Impact Ingram has allowed five goals in each of his last two starts, and this time he was on the wrong end of an overtime loss. He's 3-0-1 with 16 goals allowed across four starts. Ingram still looks like Utah's preferred option in goal, but if he falters, he could lose some playing to Karel Vejmelka. Utah's next game is at home versus the Bruins on Saturday.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Carlsson has OT winner as Ducks edge Utah in home opener | NHL.com Scores at :54, Mintyukov has 2 goals; McBain, Kesselring, Schmaltz each gets 2 points
OCTOBER 17 • NHL.COM
Leo Carlsson's OT goal propels Ducks past Utah Leo Carlsson scored 54 seconds into overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 5-4 victory over the visiting Utah Hockey Club in their home opener...
OCTOBER 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Robert Bortuzzo - Status uncertain after exiting game Bortuzzo left Wednesday's game versus the Ducks with an undisclosed injury, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Impact Bortuzzo entered the lineup as a fill-in for Sean Durzi (upper body), who is out on an indefinite basis that could stretch for weeks. Bortuzzo saw 10:02 of ice time before he was hurt in the third period. If he can't play Saturday versus the Bruins, Patrik Koch would likely enter the lineup in a third-pairing role.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Utah Hockey Club at Ducks | October 16, 2024 | NHL Full Game Highlights
OCTOBER 17 • YOUTUBE
Keller instincts 😎🤙🗻
OCTOBER 17 • YOUTUBE
How to watch Anaheim Ducks vs. Utah Hockey Club Both teams are trying to rebound from a loss last time out.
OCTOBER 17 • MASSLIVE.COM
Connor Ingram - Set to start Wednesday Ingram is expected to guard the road goal in Wednesday's game against Anaheim, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Impact Ingram has won his first three starts of the season, though that was in large part thanks to him receiving significant offensive support. He has allowed 11 goals on 87 shots (.874 save percentage) across those three starts. Anaheim is 1-1-0 while surrendering a combined three goals over two contests this season.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Patrik Koch - Summoned from AHL Koch was called up by Utah on Wednesday.
Impact Koch made his NHL debut with Arizona in 2023-24, recording 10 PIM, one shot, four hits and one block while logging 9:20 of ice time. He hasn't played in the NHL since, but he might get a shot with Utah during this stint with the team. He has no points and two PIM in two contests with AHL Tucson in 2024-25.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
