Utah Mammoth
4th in Central · 5th in Western Conference
vs Avalanche
Wed, Feb 25 · 9:00 PM ET · Utah16, Altitude
4th in Central · 5th in Western Conference
vs Avalanche
Wed, Feb 25 · 9:00 PM ET · Utah16, Altitude
The Utah Mammoth waste no time post-Olympic break, yanking 6-foot-7 defenseman Maveric Lamoureux back from Tucson after he dominated with 11 assists in 40 AHL games. This 2022 first-rounder already tasted NHL action this year with five games and an assist before his last demotion, and now coaches eye him for a bigger role amid the post-break roster shuffle. Lamoureux's simple, stay-at-home game fits Utah's blue-line needs perfectly as they push for the playoffs.
Utah's new Mammoth franchise grapples with a glaring hole at centre that scouts peg as the playoffs' missing link amid swirling NHL trade whispers. GMs circle like sharks as the deadline nears, with rumormills buzzing about potential fits to bolster the top-six backbone. Front offices know plugging this gap elevates Utah from fringe contender to real threat in the West.
The Utah Mammoth are 4th in the Central Division with a 30-23-4 record (64 points). Key injuries include Logan Cooley (Lower Body, IR), Alexander Kerfoot (Upper Body, IR), totaling $3.95M on injured reserve.