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The Mammoth will face a very familiar opponent to begin their season

Tonight, the Utah Mammoth begin their quest for a Stanley Cup. Their first opponent? The Central Divsion rival, the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks are coming off a not-so-great road game, losing 5-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Tonight, the Utah Mammoth open the regular season in the newly renovated Delta Center. Utah hosts the already 0-1-0 Chicago Blackhawks, coming off a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 30

Mammoth look to build off breakthrough season, starting vs. Blackhawks

The Utah Mammoth were one of the pleasant surprises in the NHL last season, but they won't be sneaking up on anyone when they open their 2026-27 campaign Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks in Salt Lake City.

Utah Mammoth News / Utah On Ice / September 30

The Mammoth's first opponent may be clearly lacking one thing

Tomorrow, the Utah Mammoth open the 2026-27 season hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. For the Hawks, though, this won't be their first game. On Tuesday night, Chicago didn't look great en route to their 5-2 defeat.

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Maveric Lamoureux News / Utah On Ice / September 29

The Mammoth just got some ugly injury news

Unfortunately, just before the season begins, the Utah Mammoth have already received disappointing injury news. A former first-round pick, Maveric Lamoureux, who was going to be a big part of the defenseman corps in 2026-27, is out for 4-6 months.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Maveric Lamoureux News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

Maveric Lamoureux Out Multiple Months After Shoulder Surgery

The Utah Mammoth will be without a former first-round pick for much of the 2026-27 season. Shortly before the team announced its opening-night roster for the upcoming campaign, the Mammoth announced that defenseman Maveric Lamoureux will miss the next four to six months due to shoulder surgery.

Maveric Lamoureux News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Mammoth’s Maveric Lamoureux out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery

Utah Mammoth defense prospect Maveric Lamoureux is slated to miss the next four to six months after undergoing shoulder surgery, the club announced Monday afternoon.

NHL News / Utah On Ice / September 28

Potential Mammoth target may be getting traded to Toronto

Just days before the season begins, several big names remain on the trade market. Some names have been heavily rumored to be with the Utah Mammoth. One of those guys, however, may be finally getting traded: Kirill Marchenko.

Yegor Borikov News / Utah On Ice / September 28

Mammoth Prospects Player Profile: Yegor Borikov

Typically, fourth round picks don't usaully make much noise. And they don't do so one year after being draft But after flashing some nice potential in preseason and in the rookie showcase, Yegor Borikov looks like he might have a lot more potential than some might expect.

Karel Vejmelka News / Utah On Ice / September 27

Karel Vejmelka may be putting all worries to bed after a shutout win over the Avalanche

On Saturday, the Utah Mammoth concluded the 2026-27 preseason with a nice 2-0 shutout win over the Colorado Avalanche. For the majority of the other three preseason games, fans had seen a lot of the newly acquired Sebastian Cossa and even a little bit of the youngster Michael Hrabal.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 2-0 Preseason Win Over Avalanche

We are less than a week away from the start of the Utah Mammoth’s 2026-27 season. Saturday marked one of the final hurdles before the party begins: the final preseason game.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Why the Utah Mammoth are ready to become a Western Conference superpower

Colorado Avalanche; Dallas Stars; Edmonton Oilers; Vegas Golden Knights. When thinking about Stanley Cup contenders of the Western Conference over the last five years, these are the names that jump to mind.

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Utah Mammoth News / Utah On Ice / September 23

Daniil But is showing why the Mammoth should consider putting him on the top nine

Daniil But continues to show his talent ahead of the season opener. But in the second preseason game, he looked great on the first line and is showing Utah why he should be in the top nine.

Utah Mammoth News / Utah On Ice / September 23

The Mammoth offense explodes as Utah wins their first preseason game 6-3

The Utah Mammoth bounced back in their second game of the preseason with a nice 6-3 win on Tueday night over the Los Angeles Kings. Daniil But, who is making a case to start in the top nine to begin the regular season, got things going for Utah with an early goal to make it 1-0.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

2026-27 NHL team preview: Utah Mammoth

After being decimated by injuries in their first season in Salt Lake City, the Utah Mammoth took a respectable step forward and became a playoff team in 2025-26.

Noel Nordh News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Noel Nordh

The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 6-3 Preseason Win Over Kings

Don’t blink. We’re now halfway through the preseason with two games remaining. The Utah Mammoth have won their first preseason game of the 2026-27 season.

Sebastian Cossa News / Utah On Ice / September 22

Sebastian Cossa is likely to start in the second game of preseason after good performance

Despite a 4-1 loss, goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa was one bright spot against the Colorado Avalanche. Cossa saved 11 of 12 shots on goal, with the only goal being on a 2-on-1 where he didn't really have a chance.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

6 Bold Predictions for the Mammoth’s 2026-27 Season

With the season rapidly coming up, one of the most fun things to do is create predictions about what could happen. If you’re right, you look like a genius.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11

Mammoth’s Caleb Desnoyers, Tij Iginla To Miss Rookie Camp

The Utah Mammoth will be without arguably their top two prospects at rookie camp. Cole Bagley of KSL Sports shared a note from Mammoth General Manager Bill Armstrong stating that forwards Caleb Desnoyers and Tij Iginla are day-to-day with injuries and will not attend Utah’s rookie camp.

Utah Mammoth News / The Lead / September 11

Which Prospect Makes the Utah Mammoth Roster this Year?

The start of school and brisk air mean one thing: September’s arrival. While many clamor for the return of football, NHL fans set their sights on a harder-hitting sport.

Utah Mammoth News / NHL Rumors / September 9

2026-27 Utah Mammoth Season Preview

The Utah Mammoth enter the 2026–27 season with an eye on the playoffs and getting past the first round. They added veteran leadership, center depth, and goaltending stability while parting ways with a key young winger and defenseman.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 7

Rising Prospects Could Take Mammoth To Next Level

The Utah Mammoth have quickly and quietly planted deep roots in the Western Conference. They made the first playoff appearance in franchise history in 2026, accomplishing a feat that the Arizona Coyotes managed only once in their final 12 years of existence.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 10