The Hat Trick: Utah Mammoth Play Rusty In Loss To Colorado Avalanche<\/a><\/p>\n Friday night matchup \ud83d\udc4a pic.twitter.com\/QerJqUqIRm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) February 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Rising Mammoth star Dylan Guenther scored twice in a loss to Colorado on Wednesday, increasing his team-leading total to 27 goals and 49 points overall.<\/p>\n Gold-medal winner Clayton Keller leads Utah with 55 points (17 G, 38 A), followed by 53 points (23 G, 30 A) from Nick Schmaltz.<\/p>\n Guenther and Keller both come into the night riding three-game point streaks.<\/p>\n The Wild have incredible scoring depth as five players began the day with a four-game or better point streak.<\/p>\n Team USA hockey hero Quinn Hughes leads the way with 18 points in his past ten games and 57 points (5 G, 52 A) overall. Matt Boldy is the leading scorer for the Wild with 62 points (32 G, 30 A).<\/p>\n Pregame<\/p>\n On the ice:<\/p>\n Vejmelka \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Carcone in for Tanev. Maatta in for DeSimone.<\/p>\n Vejmelka in net. https:\/\/t.co\/CfTXCJ82uX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Go time \u23f0#TusksUp<\/a> | @ZionsBank<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UrSAEmOAim<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n First Period<\/p>\n Great stick by Dylan Guenther on the first shift in the defensive zone.<\/p>\n Minnesota with a quick 2-on-1 rush but Guenther stretched out to cut off the pass.<\/p>\n May have saved a goal.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Congratulations on 300 career @NHL<\/a> games, Bainer! pic.twitter.com\/toxDShBm8a<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 8\ufe0f\u20e30\ufe0f\u20e30\ufe0f\u20e3 career @NHL<\/a> games for Nate Schmidt! pic.twitter.com\/kQbfKHwRup<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Minnesota is so opportunistic with the puck after generating a turnover.<\/p>\n They pick it up and absolutely fly.<\/p>\n Utah needs to be more careful with their passes.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Minnesota back to full strength.<\/p>\n Too passive on the power play for Utah.<\/p>\n Twice, the Mammoth passed on one-timers from the right faceoff circle.<\/p>\n Not to say those pucks are guaranteed to go in but as Michael Scott would say, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take.\u201d<\/p>\n Wisdom.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kerfoot will go to the box for a hook.<\/p>\n Minnesota to the PP.<\/p>\n 1P: 8:22 | 0-0<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n LOGAN COOLEY CLEANS UP A DEFLECTION AND UTAH TAKES A 1-0 LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Logan Cooley gave his club a 1-0 lead when he scored a short-handed goal. It was his 15th of the season.<\/p>\n Utah was so aggressive on the PK, you almost forget they were playing down a man.<\/p>\n Great takeaway by Sergachev, strategic shot looking for a stick, and then 92 cleans it up.pic.twitter.com\/LoPFnXSS4p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 92 is buzzing right now.<\/p>\n Super aggressive in the offensive zone as he\u2019s been relentless on the forecheck and so crafty with the puck on his stick.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Start was a little slow but Utah finished really strong over the back half of the period.<\/p>\n The biggest difference was their coverage in the defensive zone as they picked off passes and went the other way with the puck.<\/p>\n 92 is also disgusting by the way. Looks really good so far. https:\/\/t.co\/QXQEWC8CbB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Second Period<\/p>\n CLAYTON KELLER SCORES FROM THE LOW SLOT AND UTAH DOUBLES THEIR LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n 2-0!<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Nick Schmaltz deserves so much credit on this goal.<\/p>\n Active stick to create the turnover and then a well-placed pass away from the defenseman\u2019s stick to set up Keller with an easy one.pic.twitter.com\/32qMXgKXci<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n CROUSE LIGHTS THE LAMP ON HIS BACKHAND AND UTAH HAS A 3-0 LEAD OVER THE WILD!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Absolutely ferocious and relentless approach by the Mammoth here in the second period.<\/p>\n Winning every battle in the offensive zone and then putting Minnesota through the blender with their passing.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kaprizov scores on the backdoor.<\/p>\n 3-1 Utah https:\/\/t.co\/65y51bLNwo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kaprizov scores on the backdoor.<\/p>\n 3-1 Utah https:\/\/t.co\/65y51bLNwo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Utah leads Minnesota 3-1 through the middle frame.<\/p>\n A very productive period for the Mammoth as they suffocated the Wild in their own zone, generated turnovers, and found the back of the net.<\/p>\n Third period on deck.pic.twitter.com\/2XG4GONLmU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Third Period<\/p>\n BARRETT HAYTON SCORES A DIRTY ONE RIGHT IN FRONT AND UTAH LEADS MINNESOTA 4-1!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Haytes on the power play!<\/p>\n 4-1, Mammoth. pic.twitter.com\/mJryMEbBY9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Boldy DENIED by Vejmelka! pic.twitter.com\/M4BXgVu35P<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n WOW.<\/p>\n Incredible save by Vejmelka against Boldy on the breakaway.<\/p>\n Didn\u2019t bite on the deke, stretched out his left pad, and then stuffed the shot with what looked like his skate blade.<\/p>\n Big save.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n CROUSE BURIES A DEFLECTION AND UTAH LEADS 5-1!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n Just domination by the Mammoth tonight.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Relentless.<\/p>\n Crouser tallies his second of the night. pic.twitter.com\/numjE2pm5N<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Boldy redirects one past Vejmelka.<\/p>\n 5-2 Utah with 5:55 left in the third.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Follow the Utah Mammoth with KSL Sports<\/p>\n The Chicago Blackhawks come calling at Delta Center on Sunday, March 1. The matinee matchup begins at 2 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n Follow the entire 2025-26 Utah Mammoth schedule\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Smith Entertainment Group\u2019s (SEG) streaming platform will also continue to carry all Mammoth games on SEG+ in 2025-26.<\/p>\n Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports.\u00a0Follow him on X<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.<\/p>\n All Mammoth games will be broadcast live on the KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM\/1280 AM). Occasionally, KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM \/ 1160 AM) also airs Jazz games.<\/p>\n Take us with you, wherever you go.<\/p>\n Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah\u2019s sports leader. You can stream live radio and video, and stay up to date on all of your favorite teams.<\/a><\/p>\n Brian Preece is a KSLSports.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian\u2019s Bees and Beehive baseball\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0Find Brian on\u00a0X,<\/a>\u00a0Instagram,<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0BlueSky<\/a>\u00a0at @bpreece24.<\/p>\n
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