#56
#56 Kailer Yamamoto
- Position Right Wing
- Height 5’9”
- Weight 178
- Shoots Right
- Born September 29, 1998 (27)
- Birthplace Spokane, Washington
- Acquired Signed as a free agent, October 6, 2024
- Drafted 2017, Edmonton’s 1st choice (1st round, 22nd overall)
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2025-26
- Scored 13 goals in 59 games with Utah, marking his highest single-season goal total since 2021-22
- Posted back-to-back multi-goal games for the first time in his NHL career, with a season-high three points (2g, 1a) at CAR (1/29) and two goals vs. DAL (1/31)
- Tied for the team scoring lead during the Western Conference First Round vs. VGK, earning five points (1g, 4a) in six games
- Registered the first multi-assist game in Mammoth playoff history, with helpers on the game-tying and go-ahead goals in Game 2 at VGK (4/21)
2024-25
- Tallied three points (2g, 1a) in 12 NHL games with Utah
- Spent most of the season with Tucson (AHL), earning 56 points (20g, 36a) in 54 games
- Found the scoresheet in 40 of 54 AHL contests, with 15 multi-point outings and a season-high three points (2g, 1a) at Bakersfield (3/7)
- Scored his first Utah Hockey Club goal at CHI (3/30) and added a power-play tally in a 7-1 win vs. SEA (4/8)
- Reassigned to Tucson for the Calder Cup Playoffs and scored one goal in three games
2023-24
- Became the first Washington-born player to skate for the Kraken, registering 16 points (8g, 8a) in 59 games
- Led all Seattle skaters in shootout goals (3) and game-deciding goals (2), with his first career game-deciding goal coming in the eighth round vs. NYI (11/16)
- Ranked fourth on the team in shooting percentage (13.1%) and tied for seventh in game-winning goals (2)
2022-23
- Skated in 58 games with Edmonton, missing time due to various upper-body injuries
- Scored two goals in 0:40 in the second period vs. WPG (3/3), marking the fastest two goals by any Edmonton skater in nearly a decade
- Added four points (1g, 3a) in 12 playoff games with the Oilers, recording two points (1g, 1a) and the series-clinching goal in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at LAK (4/29)
2021-22
- Set career highs in games played (81), goals (20), assists (21), points (41), power-play goals (3) and game-winning goals (4) with Edmonton
- Finished tied for sixth in scoring and tied for third in game-winning goals among Oilers skaters
- Scored the game-winning goal with just 0:28 left in regulation at STL (11/14)
- Posted a career-long, four-game goal streak from 3/9-3/17 (4g, 3a), with three straight multi-point games (all 1g, 1a) from 3/12-3/17
- Added seven points (2g, 5a) in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games as Edmonton advanced to the Western Conference Final
2020-21
- Skated in 52 of Edmonton’s 56 games during the pandemic-shortened NHL season, earning 21 points (8g, 13a)
- Tallied two points (1g, 1a) in a 3-2 win vs. CGY (3/6), factoring on both of the Oilers’ third-period goals
2019-20
- Earned 16 points (8g, 8a) in 23 AHL games with Bakersfield and was selected to his first AHL All-Star Classic
- Spent most of the season with Edmonton, recording 26 points (11g, 15a) in 27 NHL contests
- Posted the first four-game point streak of his NHL career from 1/18-2/1 (3g, 2a)
- Registered his first multi-goal outing (2g) vs. CHI (2/11) and added his first three-point outing (1g, 2a) two games later at FLA (2/15)
2018-19
- Scored 10 goals in 27 AHL games with Bakersfield during his first full professional season
- Ranked tied for eighth in power-play goals (6) and first in shooting percentage (22.2%) among league rookies
- Skated in 17 games with the Oilers and scored his first career NHL goal in a 3-2 overtime win vs. BOS (10/18)
2017-18
- Began the season with Edmonton, making his NHL debut vs. CGY (10/4)
- Registered his first three NHL points as part of a three-game assist streak from 10/14-10/19
- Spent most of the season with the Chiefs, earning 64 points (21g, 43a) and a career-high +22 rating in 40 WHL games
- Posted the first two five-point outings of his WHL career (both 1g, 4a) at Kitchener (2/2) and Tri-City (2/10)
2016-17
- Led Spokane skaters in goals (42), assists (57) and points (99) during his third WHL campaign
- Set WHL highs in goals, assists, points and game-winning goals (7)
- Finished sixth in scoring among all league skaters, earning selection to the Western Conference Second All-Star Team
- Found the scoresheet in 54 of his 65 contests, with 30 multi-point games and a hat trick (3g) at Tri-City (3/17)
2015-16
- Paced the Chiefs in assists (52), points (71), power-play goals (7), game-winning goals (5) and plus/minus (+20) during his second WHL season
- Recorded 11 multi-assist games and 19 multi-point games while being held without a point just 15 times
2014-15
- Ranked second in goals (23) and points (57) and tied for third in assists (34) among all WHL rookies over 68 games with Spokane
- Posted a season-long, 11-game point streak from 12/16-1/13 (9g, 11a), with a five-game goal streak from 12/16-12/31 (8g, 5a) and four straight three-point outings from 12/17-12/31 (7g, 5a)
- Finished the campaign with nine total multi-point performances, including his first WHL hat trick (3g) at Portland (12/28)
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Won silver with the United States at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, tallying six points (3g, 3a) in six games
- Tied for the most goals (4) and points (7) of any skater at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
- Won bronze with the United States at the 2016 IIHF Under-18 World Championship, recording 13 points (7g, 6a) in seven games and tying for the tournament lead in goals
- Won bronze with the United States at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship, posting four points (2g, 2a) in seven games
TRANSACTIONS
- Jun 23, 2017 – Selected by Edmonton in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft
- Aug 10, 2017 – Signed with Edmonton to a three-year, entry-level contract
- Sep 18, 2021 – Re-signed with Edmonton to a one-year contract
- Aug 3, 2022 – Re-signed with Edmonton to a two-year contract
- Jun 29, 2023 – Acquired by Detroit from Edmonton in exchange for future considerations
- Jul 2, 2023 – Signed with Seattle to a one-year contract as a free agent, after being bought out by Detroit
- Oct 6, 2024 – Signed with Utah to a one-year contract
- Jun 29, 2026 – Re-signed with Utah to a two-year contract
PERSONAL
Kailer’s nickname is “Yamo”... Sidney Crosby was his favorite hockey player growing up… His favorite genre of music is country… His first concert was Florida Georgia Line… Game of Thrones is his favorite TV show… He enjoys golfing, video games, walking his dogs and hanging out with friends… His favorite video games are Apex, Call of Duty or Mario Kart on his switch… His most memorable hockey moment was scoring the series-winning goal in Game 6 of the 2023 Western Conference First Round at LAK… He would be a professional golfer if he didn’t play hockey… He would want Will Ferrell to play him in a movie…He and his older brother, Keanu, were taught to skate by former NHL player Tyler Johnson’s mother, Debbie, when they were in preschool… Kailer followed in Johnson’s footsteps playing for his hometown Spokane Chiefs.
CAREER vs. NHL
| Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Boston Bruins | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calgary Flames | 30 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 16 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Dallas Stars | 13 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida Panthers | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Minnesota Wild | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| New Jersey Devils | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Nashville Predators | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| New York Islanders | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| New York Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Ottawa Senators | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Seattle Kraken | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| San Jose Sharks | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| St. Louis Blues | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 20 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Washington Capitals | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Totals | 374 | 73 | 87 | 160 | 140 |
