The first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs features a fascinating clash between the established powerhouse Vegas Golden Knights and the upstart Utah Mammoth. Vegas enters the postseason riding momentum after capturing the highly contested Pacific Division. Utah arrives as one of the league’s most intriguing breakout teams, making its first playoff appearance in […]
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Logan Cooley Injury Hurts Utah Mammoth’s Playoff Hopes
Logan Cooley, 21, was injured on December 5th in Vancouver when he slid awkwardly into the net post, with his left leg crashing into the right post. He could be out for eight weeks, which will take him to the Olympic break in early February. He may return when the season resumes later in the […]
Utah Mammoth Are The Surprise Team For 2025-26 Season
Starting The Season Strong While the Utah Mammoth has 16 points and stands third in the conference as well as divisional standings, it’s still early in the season. To get a reality check, last season they had a 5-4-2 record, good for 12 points. The newest NHL franchise managed to pull off seven wins in […]
Utah Mammoth Trade Rumor Involving Key Forward
As reported by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, one name on the Utah Mammoth who may be moved is Nick Schmaltz. Two NHL teams may have an interest in Schmaltz. The Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens could use the services of Schmaltz at center ice. Friedman went on to say, “One name I’m curious about […]
Utah Hockey Club End Of Season Analysis
Finishing their first season in Salt Lake City, the Utah Hockey Club barely missed making the playoffs. They earned 89 points with a 38-31-13 record, placing them just eight points out of a wild-card berth. One must go back to the 2013-14 season to find that the Arizona Coyotes tallied 89 points, and even then […]
Utah Hockey Club’s Playoff Hopes Are Lost
With just nine games remaining, the Utah Hockey Club has fallen out of contention for a playoff spot. Even if they win all nine games (doubtful), they will only have a 66% chance of winning the second wild-card position. At this point, there is a 99% chance that they will be eliminated from the playoffs […]
Elias Pettersson Being Pursued By Utah Hockey Club
Add another NHL team who, according to Frank Seravalli of dailyfaceoff.com, has called about forward Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks. The Utah club has been in and out of wild-card playoff contention for most of the season. They are six points back as of this writing, but plenty of games remain. The prospect of […]