Lamoureux has been recalled from AHL Tucson by the Mammoth, the team announced Sunday.
With AHL Tucson's season wrapped up, the Mammoth have set their Black Aces for the postseason. Lamoureux will be joined by Andrew Agozzino, Cameron Hebig, Ben McCartney, Maksymilian Szuber, Scott Perunovich, Jaxson Stauber, Daniil But and Matt Villalta as potential reinforcements for the Mammoth's playoff run.
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Mammoth's Matt Villalta: Recalled from AHL
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Villalta was summoned from AHL Tucson on Friday.
Villalta will be the third goaltender for the Mammoth during the playoffs, likely seeing practice time when Karel Vejmelka or Vitek Vanecek play the previous night. Villalta was 16-12-3 with a 3.10 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 33 AHL regular-season games in 2025-26.
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Mammoth's Matt Villalta: Sent back to minors
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Villalta was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Monday, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
Villalta will return to Tucson after serving as Vitek Vanecek's backup in the absence of Karel Vejmelka (undisclosed) in Sunday's game versus the Flames. Across 33 outings with the Roadrunners this season, Villalta has a 16-12-3 record, a 3.10 GAA and an .895 save percentage. With Tucson's next game not until Wednesday, Villalta's return to the AHL indicates that Vejmelka might be ready to play in the Mammoth's contest versus the Jets on Tuesday. If not, Villalta could return to the NHL club Tuesday to serve behind Vanecek once more.
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Mammoth's Matt Villalta: Assigned to Tucson
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Villalta was assigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.
After being recalled by the Mammoth on Tuesday, Villalta will return to the minors a few days later and will presumably be available for the Roadrunners' weekend series against Ontario. Villalta will likely remain in the minors once Utah resumes play Wednesday against Colorado.
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Mammoth's Matt Villalta: Summoned from AHL
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Villalta was recalled from AHL Tucson on Tuesday.
Villalta has posted a 14-7-3 record with a 3.03 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 24 AHL appearances this season. Once Karel Vejmelka returns from the 2026 Winter Olympics, Villalta will probably head back to the minor-league level.
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Hockey Club's Matt Villalta: Sent to AHL
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Villalta was assigned to AHL Tucson on Wednesday.
Villalta spent the past few weeks in the NHL, but he made just one appearance for Utah, turning aside 28 of 31 shots (.903 save percentage) en route to a win over Nashville on Monday. However, he'll head back to the minors now that Utah's regular season is over.
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Hockey Club's Matt Villalta: Posts first career win
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Villalta saved 27 of 30 shots on net in Monday's 7-3 win over Nashville.
Villalta's first career win at the NHL level was a strong all-around performance, as he allowed just two goals at even strength. After the 14:20 mark in the second period, he kept Utah's net clean while the Hockey Club's offense erupted for three more goals to seal the win. Monday's outing was Villalta's first game of the season with Utah, as he's spent the entire campaign with AHL Tucson. Utah has one game remaining this season Tuesday, so Villalta will finish the season with a 1-0-0 record, a .900 save percentage and a 3.00 GAA unless the Hockey Club elects to deploy him in back-to-back games.
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Hockey Club's Matt Villalta: Waived for AHL demotion
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Villalta was put on waivers Sunday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Tucson.
Villalta earned a 31-17-3 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 51 AHL appearances during the 2023-24 regular season. He will probably spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, barring an injury to Connor Ingram or Karel Vejmelka.
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Coyotes' Matt Villalta: Signs two-year contract
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Villalta signed a two-year, two-way contract with Utah HC on Wednesday.
Villalta was set to become an unrestricted free agent in July after completing his one-year, two-way deal for the 2023-24 campaign. He had a 2.54 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 51 regular-season outings with AHL Tucson this year. He also appeared in two games with Arizona, posting a 4.17 GAA and an .828 save percentage.
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Coyotes' Matt Villalta: Loses first NHL start
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Villalta allowed five goals on 25 shots during Monday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Villalta's second NHL game and first start didn't go very well. The Coyotes led 3-2 after the second period, but Villalta allowed three goals in a span of 2:03 in the final frame. The 24-year-old goalie is likely to head back to AHL Tucson once Connor Ingram (undisclosed) gets healthy.
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Coyotes' Matt Villalta: Slated to start Monday
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Villalta is expected to start Monday's home matchup against Edmonton, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
The Coyotes plan to give Villalta his first NHL start in the second half of the team's back-to-back after Karel Vejmelka plays in Colorado on Sunday. The 24-year-old Villalta made a relief appearance against the Hurricanes on Friday, stopping all four shots faced in 13:39 of ice time. The Oilers rank fifth in the league this campaign with 3.51 goals per contest.
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Coyotes' Matt Villalta: Makes NHL debut in relief outing
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Villalta stopped all four shots he faced in relief of Karel Vejmelka on Friday in a 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Villalta was called in for mop-up duty, playing 13:39 at the end of the third period in the lopsided loss. The 24-year-old should be in the backup role for the Coyotes until Connor Ingram (undisclosed) is cleared to return to play. Villalta could get a start during his time in the NHL, as the Coyotes have a back-to-back up next with games Sunday in Colorado and Monday at home versus the Oilers.
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Coyotes' Matt Villalta: Set to be recalled
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Villalta is on track to be promoted from AHL Tucson on Thursday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Connor Ingram is sidelined with an undisclosed injury, so Villalta will take over as the Coyotes' No. 2 netminder behind Karel Vejmelka for the time being. Villalta has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Coyotes' Matt Villalta: Signs with Coyotes
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Villalta signed a one-year, two-way deal with Arizona on Saturday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Villalta spent the last four seasons in the Kings' minor league system. He was 12-8-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .910 save percentage with AHL Ontario in 2022-23. Look for Villalta to start the season with AHL Tucson in 2023-24.
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Kings' Matt Villalta: Recalled Friday
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Villalta was called up from AHL Ontario prior to Saturday's Game 7 per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio
Villalta will slot back in as Los Angeles' third goaltender behind Jonathan Quick and Cal Petersen. The 22-year-old netminder has yet to see any NHL action after posting a 28-10-10 record with a .903 save percentage with Ontario.
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Kings' Matt Villalta: Joins big club
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Villalta was called up from AHL Ontario under emergency conditions Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Villalta is likely only going to serve as emergency goaltending depth during his time with the big club. Jonathan Quick and Cal Petersen are both healthy and remain the Kings' top netminders.
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Kings' Matt Villalta: Back with Reign
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Villalta was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Tuesday, per LA KIngs' Insider Jared Shafran.
Villalta has yet to make his NHL debut since during pro beginning with the 2019-20 campaign. The 2017 third-round selection could make his first NHL appearance at some point this year but shouldn't be expected to secure a regular lineup spot at the NHL level.
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Kings' Matt Villalta: Shuffles to AHL
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Villalta was assigned to AHL Ontario on Monday, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.
Troy Grosenick will take Villalta's spot on the taxi squad. Villalta, 21, will benefit from a more consistent role with the minor-league affiliate. He has a lot of development left before making the leap, as he's generated an .872 save percentage and a 3-6-0 record through 10 AHL appearances.
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Kings' Matt Villalta: Joins taxi squad
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Villalta was added to the taxi squad Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Villalta owns a 3.66 GAA and an .870 save percentage through eight AHL games this season and has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Kings' Matt Villalta: Back to minors
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Villalta was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday, CapFriendly reports.
With all the Kings' goaltenders healthy and active, Villalta was no longer needed on the taxi squad. He'll head back to the minors where he's registered a 3.40 GAA and an .873 save percentage this season.
