{"id":456286,"date":"2026-02-13T01:25:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/456286\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T01:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:25:16","slug":"mammoth-announce-facility-grand-opening-includes-utah-byu-alumni-hockey-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/456286\/","title":{"rendered":"Mammoth Announce Facility Grand Opening, Includes Utah\/BYU Alumni Hockey Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SALT LAKE CITY \u2014 The Utah Mammoth Ice Center will host a grand opening the weekend before its doors officially open on Monday, February 23.<\/p>\n<p>The event spans three days and will feature dozens of activities, one of which is a University of Utah vs. BYU alumni game.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Update: BYU will play Utah in an alumni game on Friday, Feb 20 at the Mammoth Ice Center as part of the grand opening events. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NUp0TyFLZN\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/NUp0TyFLZN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BagleyKSLsports\/status\/2022074296487882766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The grand opening will start on Friday, February 20, at 3:00 p.m. (MT). The facility will be open until 10:00 p.m. that night.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the doors open at 7:30 a.m. (MT) and activities will run all day until 10:00 p.m. On Sunday, activities will run from 6:10 a.m. (MT) to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the daily events include Public Skate, Try Hockey for Free, Adult Clinic, High School Clinic, Stick + Puck, and Open Practice.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JOIN US ON THE ICE AT THE UTAH MAMMOTH ICE CENTER!<\/p>\n<p>Learn more and register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JagKHthfss\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/JagKHthfss<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PwAYXwNLdS\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/PwAYXwNLdS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utahmammoth\/status\/2021272547770106229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There will be multiple headliner activities on each day.<\/p>\n<p>To open the day on Friday, fans can take on-ice photos. There will be a Utah High School Girls Hockey League Jamboree in the evening, and then two games come later that night. A Utah Amateur Hockey League (UAHL) game at 8:00 p.m., and the Utes vs. Cougars alumni game at 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>After two more UAHL games on Saturday, there will be a Gold Medal game early in the morning on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>About The Utah Mammoth Ice Center Grand Opening<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/utah\/news\/grand-opening-weekend-to-showcase-community-programming-release-2-12-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A press release from the Utah Mammoth reads<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Up to 300 fans each day will have the opportunity to attend the first open-to-the-public Utah Mammoth practices on Saturday and Sunday, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the team.<\/p>\n<p>Following Saturday\u2019s session, select Mammoth players will sign one (1) item per fan in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Advance registration is required, and space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<p>More information on registration can be <a href=\"https:\/\/bondsports.co\/activity\/programs\/CO_ED-adult-HOCKEY\/13283\/season\/Mammoth%20Open%20Practice%20\/104599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Chandler Holt is a co-host of the<a href=\"https:\/\/kslsports.com\/category\/podcast_results\/?n=jazz-notes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Jazz Notes podcast<\/a>, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for<a href=\"https:\/\/kslsports.com\/author\/cholt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> KSLSports.com<\/a>. 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