Utah Recalls Matt Villalta

Utah Hockey Club Recalls Goaltender Matthew Villalta from Tucson Roadrunners

Tucson, AZ – The Utah Hockey Club announced Wednesday that goaltender Matthew Villalta has been recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners, the team’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. Villalta becomes the eighth Roadrunners player and second netminder to earn an NHL call-up this season. In a corresponding move, Utah has reassigned goaltender Jaxson Stauber to Tucson. Ontario, CA – Mar. 26, 2025: Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta t…

Utah Recalls Matt Villalta

The Utah Hockey Club has called up Matt Villalta to serve as their No. 2 goalie for the time being, per a team announcement. Fellow netminder Jaxson Stauber was sent to AHL Tucson in a corresponding move. Utah has juggled depth netminders to serve behind Karel Vejmelka with usual tandem partner Connor Ingram unavailable for much of the season. After missing nearly two months from November to January with an upper-body injury and subsequent perso…