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Utah Completes Comeback, Beats Seattle 6-2 | Utah Mammoth
The Mammoth’s power play continues to dominate with three goals on the man-advantage against the Kraken. In addition, Thursday was Utah’s third straight game with multiple power play goals. Cooley’s first period power play goal kicked things off before Schmaltz scored with 5:04 left in the second period, while on the man-advantage. Carcone’s third period power play tally rounded out Utah’s special teams scoring with 3:23 left in regulation.
“I think we’re doing a better job shooting the puck,” Schmaltz said of the power play. “A lot of times, we look for the perfect play and it’s not there. We’re shooting pucks and then making plays off of that. We got a good attack mindset and we’re doing a really good job of recovering loose pucks and keeping possession time.”
“Confidence,” Peterka said of the power play’s recent success. “We’re out there making plays, getting opportunities, and I think just shooting more. That’s the main factor right now.”
Utah’s penalty kill shut down Seattle’s power play on all three opportunities. One of those times was late in the second period when the Mammoth had a narrow 3-2 lead, and were looking to escape the middle frame ahead of their opponent. Utah is 18-for-19 on the penalty kill since Mar. 16 and has had multiple successful kills in six of those eight contests.
Utah won both of its challenges tonight and each helped keep momentum in Utah’s favor. The first was when Seattle scored 6:11 into the second period to take a 3-1 lead. The Mammoth challenged for goaltender interference, won the challenge, and kept it a one-goal game. This was a significant momentum swing for the Mammoth and Utah tied the game four minutes later. In the third period, Dylan Guenther scored to make it 5-2, seven and a half minutes into the third period. However, it was immediately waved off for goaltender interference. The call was overturned, a goal was awarded, and the Mammoth extended their lead. This break allowed Utah to take away Seattle’s energy in the final frame.
“I like to keep the credit on the players, but this one, need to give some credit to (head video coordinator Hunter Cherni) and his group,” Tourigny smiled. “They did a really good job. As much as the one we challenge and the one we didn’t challenge in a sense, I think that was the right call. So, good job by them.”
Cooley’s 21st and 22nd goals of the season allowed Utah to rally from a 2-0 deficit. The forward has scored five goals in his last three games and has had back-to-back multi-goal outings for the second time in his NHL career. His three-game goal streak is the second-longest streak in his career, which currently stands at four games.
Schmaltz has lit the lamp in back-to-back games and has six points over his last five contests. Guenther has three goals and six total points over his last three games, and the forward had a three-point night (1G, 2A). Since the start of February, his 14 goals in 20 games are tied with Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov for the third-most in the NHL in that time frame.
With the win, Utah has a five-point lead over the San Jose Sharks (WC2), Nashville Predators, and Los Angeles Kings who all have 79 points. The Mammoth have a six-plus point lead over the remaining teams chasing playoff berths in the west. Coming into this two-game road trip, the Mammoth knew how important it would be to win these games. After getting the first win, Utah is determined to keep going with Saturday’s game in Vancouver.
“I think it just gives us confidence,” Peterka said of the win. “We’re in a really good spot right now and just have to keep pushing. The road trip is really important for us, big game in Vancouver, so we need to keep pushing.”
Additional Notes from Tonight
- Forward Jack McBain left the game during the second period and did not return. According to Mammoth PR he has a lower-body injury. McBain played 9:00, had two hits, and one block.
- Utah swept the season series against Seattle with three multi-goal wins. Thursday was the first win in franchise history at Climate Pledge Arena. The Mammoth outscored the Kraken 17-8 during the 2025-26 campaign.
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A few Utah stars took one step closer to living out their dreams of playing professional football as the 2026 NFL Draft played out in Pittsburgh over the weekend.
Three Utes were phoned by NFL teams over the past three days, including two in the first round for the first time in school history.
Here’s what Utah’s 2026 draft class looked like following the seventh round on Saturday:
- Spencer Fano (OL): Drafted No. 9 overall by the Cleveland Browns
- Caleb Lomu (OL): Picked No. 28 overall by the New England Patriots
- Dallen Bentley (TE): Selected No. 256 overall by the Denver Broncos
It was the fourth time since 2020 that multiple Utah players were selected in the same draft. Fano became the third-highest drafted player in program history, behind only Alex Smith (No. 1 overall in 2005) and Jordan Gross (No. 8 overall in 2003).
As historic as the 2026 draft was for the Utes, how does their latest draft class compare to some of the previous classes they’ve produced? Let’s take a look at some of Utah’s other notable draft classes and figure out how the next batch of pro Utes fits into the equation.
Utah’s Best NFL Draft Classes
2020
- Jaylon Johnson (2nd round, No. 50 overall)
- Julian Blackmon (3rd round, No. 85 overall)
- Zack Moss (3rd round, No. 86 overall)
- Terrell Burgess (3rd round, No. 104 overall)
- Leki Fotu (4th round, No. 114 overall)
- Bradlee Anae (5th round, No. 179 overall)
- John Penisini (6th round, No. 197 overall)
Average career length: 4.6 years (four active in 2025)
Accolades: 1x Super Bowl champion (Burgess), 2x Pro Bowls (Johnson)
2017
- Garett Bolles (1st round, No. 20 overall)
- Marcus Williams (2nd round, No. 42 overall)
- Joe Williams (4th round, No. 121 overall)
- Isaac Asiata (5th round, No. 164 overall)
- Brian Allen (5th round, No. 173 overall)
- JJ Dielman (5th round, No. 176 overall)
- Sam Tevi (6th round, No. 190 overall)
- Pita Taumoepenu (6th round, No. 202 overall)
Average career length: 4 years (two active in 2025)
Accolades: 1x All-Pro, 1x Pro Bowl (Bolles)
2019
- Marquise Blair (2nd round, No. 47 overall)
- Cody Barton (3rd round, No. 88 overall)
- Mitch Wishnowsky (4th round, No. 110 overall)
- Matt Gay (5th round, No. 145 overall)
- Jackson Barton (7th round, No. 240 overall)
Average career length: 6 years (three active in 2025)
Accolades: 1x Super Bowl champion, 1x Pro Bowl (Gay)
2010
- Koa Misi (2nd round, No. 40 overall)
- Zane Beadles (2nd round, No. 45 overall)
- Robert Johnson (5th round, No. 148 overall)
- David Reed (5th round, No. 156 overall)
- Stevenson Sylvester (5th round, No. 166 overall)
- RJ Stanford (7th round, No. 223 overall)
Average career length: 4.7 years
Accolades: 1x Super Bowl champion (Reed), 1x Pro Bowl (Beadles)
2005
- Alex Smith (1st round, No. 1 overall)
- Sione Pouha (3rd round, No. 88 overall)
- Chris Kemoeatu (6th round, No. 204 overall)
- Parris Warren (7th round, No. 225 overall)
- Jonathan Fanene (7th round, No. 233 overall)
Average career length: 7 years
Accolades: 1x Super Bowl champion (Kemoeatu), 3x Pro Bowl, Comeback Player of the Year (Smith)
Where Utah’s 2026 Draft Class Stands
Obviously, only time will tell just how many combined years and accolades the Utes’ 2026 class racks up at the pro level. If Fano and Lomu each play 10-plus seasons and collect a Pro Bowl nod or two along the way, the 2026 class could rival the 2005 and 2010 classes.
Due to the volume of the 2017 and 2020 classes, respectively, it’s hard to compare the 2026 group to those classes — at least, right now it is. If either (or both) of Utah’s first-round tackles goes on to become one of the best at their position and Dallen Bentley develops into a bonafide starter who contributes on good teams, then we’d have to revisit the conversation.
For now, we’re not going to place that kind of pressure on the 2026 class.
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah Republicans are heading toward several competitive June primaries following the state party convention.
Rep. Blake Moore will advance to a Republican primary after falling short of the threshold needed to secure the nomination.
“I have always been a convention-supported candidate, but today I’m asking you to make me the outright winner so that I will go spend the next six months making sure every American knows the difference between common sense and crazy,” Moore said, pointing to tax cuts and endorsements.
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Delegates instead backed challenger Karianne Lisonbee, who won more than 60% of the vote, sending Moore into a primary despite his signature-gathering effort to also secure a place on the ballot.
“There are always going to be results that you don’t anticipate,” Utah Republican Party Chair Rob Axson said.
In Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Celeste Maloy and challenger Phil Lyman also advanced to a June primary after a tightly contested convention vote. Maloy received 51% support, while Lyman received 49%.
Maloy emphasized her legislative experience and accomplishments in office.
“Experience and know-how really matter in this job,” Maloy said. “I’ve been doing the job for just a little more than two years. I’m passing bills that fix problems in Utah.”
“The stakes are high,” Lyman said. “I’m telling you, there is a game that’s being played, and we need to understand that the stakes are very high for our children.”
Axson said the close results are likely to energize voters ahead of the primary.
“I think it will keep people engaged,” Axson said. “We’re going to have a lot of people who are interested, and they’ll be leaning into these races and their preferred candidates.”
The Republican primaries are scheduled for June, when voters across Utah will make the final decision on the party’s nominees.
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It’s a big day in Utah politics! The Utah Republican Party and the Utah Democratic Party are both holding their state conventions! Max Roth is covering the Republicans at Utah Valley University in Orem and Ben Winslow is covering the Democrats at Jordan High School in Sandy. Follow along with FOX 13 News’ live blog of coverage (keep refreshing for updates):
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It’s going to be a big day. Delegates for each of the political parties are choosing their preferred candidates for Congressional races. For the Democrats? The big fight will be hotly contested 1st Congressional District (Ben McAdams vs. Nate Blouin vs. Liban Mohamed vs. Eva Lopez Chavez vs. Michael Farrell vs. Luis Villareal). The Republicans have multiple candidates in that race, too, but more of the interest centers around the newly-formed 2nd Congressional District (Blake Moore vs. Karianne Lisonbee) and the 3rd Congressional District (Celeste Maloy vs. Phil Lyman).
We’ll be updating throughout the day from the conventions, but things won’t really start kicking off until this afternoon.
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