Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli skates with the puck against the Dallas Stars during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Dallas. The Stars won 3-2 in overtime. Maccelli scored both of Utah's goals in the game. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Utah Hockey Club have been putting together a presentable inaugural season since leaving the Arizona Coyotes in the dust, but they’ve dealt with some injuries, especially on defense. To help fill the void,

NHL teams are allowed to have up to three players wearing letters on their jerseys in each game. Keller and Crouse are permanent, while the third “A” rotates between a number of other veterans. So far, the group has consisted of Kerfoot, Sergachev, Ian Cole and Nick Schmaltz.

After claiming defenseman Nick DeSimone off waivers from the New Jersey Devils earlier today, the Utah Hockey Club had one too many players on their active roster.

Utah Hockey Club head coach Andre Tourigny stands behind his bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Utah won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Utah’s seven-game winning streak on the road was snapped, too, against the Kraken.

CALGARY -- Lawson Crouse scored twice, and the Utah Hockey Club rallied for a 5-3 win against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist, and Logan Cooley scored for Utah (17-15-6), who had lost five straight (0-4-1). Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves.

The Dallas Stars (23-13-1) have two players on the injury report for their matchup against the Utah Hockey Club (17-15-6) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, January 4 at 8:00 PM ET.Stars vs.

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