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Golden Knights’ Gameday Playoff Preview: Game 3 vs. the Mammoth

Welcome to another Vegas Golden Knights Gameday Preview. After splitting the first two games at home, the Golden Knights now travel to Salt Lake City, where the Utah Mammoth will be hosting their inaugural playoff game since relocating in Game 3 of their first-round series.

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Logan Cooley lifts Mammoth past Knights for Utah's first playoff win

Logan Cooley scored the go-ahead goal on a rebound with six minutes remaining to give the Utah Mammoth the first playoff win in franchise history.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Joe Iginla – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

2025-26 Team: Edmonton Oil Kings & Vancouver Giants Date of Birth: August 13, 2008 Place of Birth: Lake Country, B.C., Canada Height: 5-foot-10, Weight:

Karel Vejmelka News / The Lead / April 21

The Mammoth Wouldn’t Be in the Playoffs Without Karel Vejmelka

In his youth, Karel Vejmelka begged his father to help him become a hockey goaltender. While hesitant at first, his father eventually granted his son’s request.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Logan Cooley News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Mammoth’s Logan Cooley Has Become Public Enemy #1 in Vegas

If Game 1 was any indication, this series between the Utah Mammoth and the Vegas Golden Knights is going to be a war. While the Golden Knights walked away with a 4-2 win on Sunday night, the biggest story coming out of Game 1 is the feud between Logan Cooley and Nic Dowd.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Cooley, Guenther have opportunity to establish themselves as playoff performers

For a good number of hockey fans, especially those situated in the eastern time zone, the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs will efffectively be their introduction to the Utah Mammoth.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Mammoth’s Durzi fined for head-butting Golden Knights’ Andersson

Some repercussions followed a rather controversial incident on the second day of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Monday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi has been fined $5,000 for head-butting Vegas Golden Knights defender Rasmus Andersson.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Was Mammoth’s Game 1 loss a missed opportunity?

The Utah Mammoth played their first playoff game in franchise history, and it did not disappoint. While it’s clear there’s already a hatred between them and the Vegas Golden Knights, the Mammoth also impressed because, for the better part of Game 1, they were playing with the experienced Vegas team.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

‘I’m coming for you’: Golden Knights’ Nic Dowd shares choice words toward Mammoth’s Logan Cooley

Logan Cooley certainly had an eventful first career Stanley Cup Playoff game, as he not only scored his first career playoff goal in his postseason debut on Sunday night, but he also caught the attention of Nic Dowd – and not for good reasons.

Sean Durzi News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Did Sean Durzi Avoid Discipline After Controversial Headbutt?

The NHL has yet to issue any supplemental discipline for Utah Mammoth defenceman Sean Durzi following an incident in Sunday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights involving Rasmus Andersson.

Utah Mammoth News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 19

Logan Cooley wires 1st playoff goal in Mammoth history past Carter Hart

The Utah Mammoth are playing in their first-ever playoff series. They drew a tough matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. So far, though, they are standing up to the Pacific Division champions.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

Mammoth Playoff Preview: Knights Await First Time Playoff Team in Round 1

After five seasons of losing, building, and learning, general manager Bill Armstrong’s rebuild that started in Arizona has finally hit its window of contention.

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Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 19

Mammoth Recall Seven Players

Ahead of the first playoff game in team history later tonight in Vegas, the Utah Mammoth shared that several players have been called up from AHL Tucson.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Mammoth host Blues in final postseason tune-up

A spirited surge has afforded the Utah Mammoth the luxury of kicking up their heels in their regular-season finale against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Utah Mammoth News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 15

2 key Mammoth players likely to miss 1st round of postseason

The Utah Mammoth are preparing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It is the first playoff berth in the history of the Mammoth, but an opponent for their first round of the playoffs has not yet been determined.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 5-3 Win Over Jets

The Utah Mammoth’s path through the playoffs will officially run through the Pacific Division. With a big 5-3 win on Tuesday over the Winnipeg Jets, the team officially clinched the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

Utah Mammoth clinch first Western Conference wild-card seed

The Utah Mammoth defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday, locking them into the No. 1 Wildcard spot in the Western Conference. They will play the winner of the Pacific Division, which could be either the Vegas Golden Knights or the Edmonton Oilers.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Mammoth hold off Jets, secure West's No. 1 wild card

Nick Schmaltz scored twice as the Utah Mammoth held on late to defeat the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night. Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist, Nate Schmidt had two assists, Alex Kerfoot scored a goal and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves for the Mammoth (43-32-6, 92 points), who snapped a two-game skid.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Playoff-bound Mammoth seek winning touch against Jets

The Utah Mammoth will try to get back in the win column when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. This is the third and final game between these Central Division rivals this season.

Matt Villalta News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Mammoth Reassign Matt Villalta

4/13/26: The Mammoth reassigned Villalta back to Tucson today. He backed up Vanecek yesterday during the Mammoth’s 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. 4/12/26: The Utah Mammoth recalled forward Kevin Rooney and goaltender Matt Villalta from the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners before last night’s game against the Calgary Flames.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Mammoth Recall Kevin Rooney, Matt Villalta

The Utah Mammoth recalled forward Kevin Rooney and goaltender Matt Villalta from the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners before last night’s game against the Calgary Flames.

Utah Mammoth News / Trade Talk Sports / April 10

The Utah Mammoth Are Playoff Bound For First Time

Salt Lake City will be getting its first taste of the NHL Playoffs this spring. On Thursday, the Utah Mammoth clinched its first-ever postseason appearance thanks to its 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators in combination with the Anaheim Ducks’ win over the San Jose Sharks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 8

Utah Steals Page from Oilers Book, Pulls of Mammoth Comeback

The Utah Mammoth gave the Edmonton Oilers a taste of their own medicine on Tuesday night, mounting not one, but several comebacks in a 6-5 overtime win.

Utah Mammoth News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Mammoth unveil the coolest Zamboni in hockey history

The Utah Mammoth franchise has existed for two seasons so far, but it’s all the club needed to build and introduce the coolest-looking Zamboni in history.

Clayton Keller's OT goal caps Mammoth's rally past Oilers

Alexander Ovechkin reveals when he will make decision on Capitals, NHL future

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Leon Draisaitl News / Yardbarker / March 24

Oilers' Connor McDavid scores 400th career goal

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid is making a push for yet another scoring title this season, but before he gets there he reached another big career milestone for himself on Tuesday night.

Maple Leafs expected to make significant changes in offseason

Maple Leafs collect rare win as Matthew Knies strikes twice vs. Bruins

Lightning score five unanswered goals to sink Wild

Panthers edge Kraken in shootout in Paul Maurice's 2,000th game

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out day-to-day with upper-body injury