Matt Villalta News: Heads to minors

Updated on January 1, 2026 at 11:29am

Villalta was reassigned to AHL Tucson, per the NHL media site.

Karel Vejmelka (upper body) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Villalta didn't end up playing between the pipes for Utah during his latest stint with the team. He has a 2.94 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 15 outings with Tucson in 2025-26.