Yamamoto was sent to AHL Tucson on Wednesday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Yamamoto had two goals and three points over 12 appearances with Utah in 2024-25. Utah's season is over, so Yamamoto will help Tucson instead. He has 19 goals and 53 points across 52 outings with the minor-league club.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Nets power-play marker
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Yamamoto scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Kraken.
Yamamoto got on the scoresheet against his former team, stretching Utah's lead to 3-0 late in the first period. All three of his points at the NHL level this season have come over the last five games, a span in which he's seen middle-six minutes at even strength. He's added nine shots on net, seven hits and a plus-1 rating as he looks to leave a good impression with the Utah brass prior to potentially reaching restricted free agency this summer.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Promoted from minors
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Yamamoto was recalled from AHL Tucson on Monday.
Yamamoto has appeared in eight NHL games this year, recording one goal on seven shots, one assist and six hits while averaging a career-low 11:37 of ice time. Even with the winger's promotion, he is far from a lock to get into the lineup against the Kraken on Tuesday.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Sent down Saturday
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Yamamoto was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday following Utah's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Yamamoto had a goal, an assist and six shots on net over five contests during this stint with the big club. That's not bad production, but it looks like Utah is interested in giving either Michael Carcone or Matias Maccelli another chance to play.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Adds power-play assist
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Yamamoto notched a power-play assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
Yamamoto has two points over his last three contests after setting up Jack McBain's goal late in the third period. The 26-year-old Yamamoto continues to fill in on the second line at even strength, but his ice time has been more in line with a bottom-six forward. In addition to his two points, he's logged four shots on net, six hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over seven outings this season.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Nets first goal of season
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Yamamoto scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Yamamoto earned his first goal and point at the NHL level this season. He's added four shots on net, three hits and two PIM over five appearances across two stints with Utah. Yamamoto has spent the bulk of the campaign with AHL Tucson, but it looks like the big club is giving him a chance to prove himself late in 2024-25.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Up from minors
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Yamamoto was called up by Utah on Wednesday.
Yamamoto has 19 goals and 51 points in 51 outings with AHL Tucson in 2024-25. The 26-year-old has also appeared in three games with Utah, recording no points, one shot and two hits across that stretch.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Waived by Utah
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Yamamoto was placed on waivers by Utah on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Yamamoto appeared in Utah's last three games, recording two hits and a shot on goal while averaging 10:40 of ice time. If he clears waivers, he'll head to the AHL.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Signs one-year deal
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Yamamoto signed a one-year, two-way contract with Utah on Sunday.
Yamamoto turned his professional tryout into a one-year deal ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. He produced eight goals and eight assists in 59 games with Seattle during the 2023-24 regular season. Yamamoto will occupy a depth role with Utah HC and could see playing time in the bottom six.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Shows promise in top-line audition
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Yamamoto scored twice on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Sharks.
Yamamoto played alongside Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton in this contest, and that trio proved frutiful. The pair of goals were Yamamoto's first two in the preseason. The 26-year-old winger is in Utah's camp on a tryout, and even if he secures a full contract, it seems unlikely for him to have much of a chance at regularly playing on the top line. The spot he filled Tuesday typically belongs to Nick Schmaltz, who didn't dress for this contest.
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Hockey Club's Kailer Yamamoto: Secures PTO
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Yamamoto agreed to terms on a professional tryout agreement with Utah HC on Wednesday.
Yamamoto saw action in 59 games for the Kraken last year in which he notched eight goals and eight assists, including six power-play points. Considering his steady decline in production since 2021-22 when he tallied 41 points in 81 games, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see the 25-year-old winger have to go the PTO route in order to find a landing spot for the upcoming season. If he makes the team, Yamamoto figures to take on a bottom-six role but could move up the lineup when injuries inevitably pop up.
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Kailer Yamamoto: Doesn't receive qualifying offer
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Yamamoto wasn't issued a qualifying offer by Seattle on Sunday, per PuckPedia, making the 25-year-old forward an unrestricted free agent.
Yamamoto will be eligible to test the market when it opens Monday. He produced eight goals, eight assists and 61 shots on net over 59 games during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Kraken's Kailer Yamamoto: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Yamamoto scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.
Yamamoto had been scratched for the previous eight games, but with the Kraken sending down some key AHL players that were getting a taste of the NHL, he got back in the lineup and made the most of the opportunity. He broke up Jake Oettinger's shutout bid with 5:49 left in the third period. Yamamoto has underwhelmed with the Kraken, posting eight goals, 16 points, 59 shots on net and a minus-6 rating over 57 appearances.
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Kraken's Kailer Yamamoto: Helps out on power play
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Yamamoto notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
Yamamoto has an assist in each of the last two games after spending two contests as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old winger is up to 15 points (six on the power play), 52 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-5 rating through 52 contests overall. While he's showing a little more offense recently, Yamamoto's fourth-line role and lack of a guaranteed place in the lineup make him a high-risk, low-reward option in fantasy.
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Kraken's Kailer Yamamoto: Manages helper Tuesday
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Yamamoto notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Yamamoto helped out on Brandon Tanev's third-period tally. The 25-year-old Yamamoto had been scratched in the previous two games, but he drew back in with Jaden Schwartz (upper body) sidelined. Yamamoto is up to 14 points, 51 shots on net, 23 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 51 outings. He has little fantasy appeal with his poor offense and fourth-line role, though he often sees power-play time when in the lineup.
Yamamoto notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Penguins.
Yamamoto was a regular in the lineup early in the year, but this was just his ninth appearance in the last 20 games. He'd gone without a point in the previous eight contests in that span before snapping the slump when he set up an Alexander Wennberg tally in the third period. Yamamoto has 13 points, 47 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 48 outings this season. There's room for him in the lineup while Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) is out, but Yamamoto has had to compete with Tye Kartye for a fourth-line spot when the Kraken are fully healthy.
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Kraken's Kailer Yamamoto: Losing playing time
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Yamamoto has been scratched for nine of the Kraken's 17 games since the start of January.
Yamamoto's role was already limited to a bottom-six assignment. Now, with the Kraken fully healthy, the 25-year-old is having a tough time drawing in even though he's occasionally served as a center this season. Yamamoto's best path to playing time would be to bump Tye Kartye or Brandon Tanev out of the lineup. Through 45 appearances, Yamamoto has 12 points, 46 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-5 rating.
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Kraken's Kailer Yamamoto: Sacrifices body in Monday's loss
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Yamamoto went scoreless in Monday's 3-0 road loss against the Penguins.
While Yamamoto was blanked, he did contribute with two blocked shots. He also had a minor penalty with a minus-1 rating while splitting his two faceoff chances. Yamamoto has managed just one assist with an even plus-minus rating in the past four games since his most recent goal in Calgary on Dec. 27.
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Kraken's Kailer Yamamoto: Produces helper
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Yamamoto recorded an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Yamamoto set up an Andre Burakovsky tally in the second period, which stretched the Kraken's lead to 3-0. The 25-year-old Yamamoto has played much of the season on the fourth line, and with the Kraken nearing full health up front, his chances to move up are low. He's produced a decent 12 points with 41 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 39 appearances, but he could be a candidate to be scratched once Jaden Schwartz (lower body) returns.
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Kraken's Kailer Yamamoto: Buries opening goal
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Yamamoto scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Flames.
Yamamoto tallied at 2:24 of the first period after taking a stretch pass from Vince Dunn. This was Yamamoto's fourth goal in December, giving him seven tallies on the season. The 25-year-old winger is up to 11 points, 40 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 36 appearances. He's likely to remain in a bottom-six role, as Tomas Tatar has fit in well on the Kraken's top line.
