{"id":394665,"date":"2026-01-07T01:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/394665\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T01:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:57:17","slug":"spittin-chiclets-tease-2027-utah-mammoth-outdoor-game-nhl-yet-to-confirm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/394665\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Spittin Chiclets&#8217; Tease 2027 Utah Mammoth Outdoor Game, NHL Yet To Confirm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SALT LAKE CITY \u2013 An outdoor game could be in the Utah Mammoth\u2019s future as soon as 2027 according to NHL Analyst and \u2018Spittin Chiclets\u2019 Co-host Paul Bissonnette.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest episode of the popular hockey podcast, Bissonnette reported that while the league has yet to announce its official plans, Utah will in fact host an outdoor game next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUtah is going next year. They haven\u2019t announced it yet apparently, but I just did. Sorry Gary,\u201d Bissonnette said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bissonnette\u2019s comments on an outdoor game in Utah on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spittinchiclets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@spittinchiclets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUtah is going next year. They haven\u2019t announced it yet apparently but I just did. Sorry Gary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NHL has yet to confirm when but Utah will get an outdoor game in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Not a matter of if but when. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I11lf8nwjv\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/I11lf8nwjv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2008683182812807299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will the Utah Mammoth host an outdoor game in 2027?<\/p>\n<p>Alright, here\u2019s what we do know about the Utah Mammoth hosting an outdoor game.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s coming.<\/p>\n<p>The organization has been involved in ongoing conversations with the league about hosting an NHL game outside for some time so it\u2019s not a matter of \u201cif\u201d, but rather \u201cwhen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kslsports.com\/nhl\/utah-mammoth\/outdoor-game-confirmed-for-utah-hockey-club\/542785\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Related: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Confirms Outdoor Game In Utah Hockey Club\u2019s Future<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn outdoor game is in Utah\u2019s future,\u201d Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed last March.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUtah is going to get an outdoor game and it\u2019s going to be great because I know the reaction from the community is going to be as good as we\u2019ve ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Where will it be hosted?<\/p>\n<p>Rice Eccles Stadium as NHL officials have already scouted the venue and it simply makes the most sense with proximity to the airport, downtown Salt Lake City and the Delta Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had people look at the stadium at the University of Utah,\u201d Bettman said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is just an ideal situation for us. An outdoor game is in Utah\u2019s future but we\u2019re not going to break news because I don\u2019t have a date yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Bettman has stated on multiple occasions, an outdoor game is in Utah\u2019s future, but a date has yet to be set.<\/p>\n<p>Could it happen in 2027?<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely.<\/p>\n<p>The NHL has yet to announce a complete outdoor game schedule for 2027 which means Utah could certainly be in the running.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the organization has also proven that they have what it takes to operate on short notice as they moved a hockey team from Arizona in less than six months and constructed a brand before the puck dropped on season two.<\/p>\n<p>So, while the NHL has yet to confirm when exactly Utah will host an outdoor game, fans can rest assured that it will happen.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll just have to see if Bissonnette\u2019s report of 2027 is accurate or not.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s next for the Utah Mammoth?<\/p>\n<p>The Utah Mammoth will begin a seven-game home stand against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be available on Mammoth+.<\/p>\n<p>All Mammoth games will also be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM\/1280 AM).<\/p>\n<p>Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BagleyKSLsports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Keep up with him on X here<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.<br \/>\nTake us with you, wherever you go.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kslsports.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Download the new &amp; improved KSL Sports app from Utah\u2019s sports leader. 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