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Utah Hockey Club: What Makes Dylan Guenther And Logan Cooley So Talented?
SALT LAKE CITY – It’s no secret that Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley have taken their game to a whole new level this season for the Utah Hockey Club. In 29 games, Guenther currently leads the team in points with 28 while Cooley is in third with 24.
So, what is it that makes these two players so talented? It’s a collection of special individual skillsets, an ever-developing chemistry between them and a hunger to get better every day.
The game is slowing down for Utah’s Logan Cooley
If you pay close attention to Cooley for just a few minutes, it’s obvious that he’s a special player with incredible potential.
Given his blazing speed, phenomenal puck handling skills, elite creativity and remarkable vision, Cooley has been all over the ice and elevated his game to a new level.
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“It’s been a consistent improvement for him,” head coach Andre Tourigny said. “He’s been good since day one but he’s progressing all the time. He’s extremely competitive. Cool’s is the kind of guy who is mad after two-point night because he could have four. Cool’s satisfaction is not really something we see often. I’m not saying that in a bad way…he’s always a guy who wants more…he has that DNA.”
Looking back at last season, Cooley finished the year with 20 goals and 24 assists (44 points) as he averaged .53 points per game.
Through only 29 games thus far, he is averaging .82 points per game and is on pace to finish with 68 points, up 54 percent from last season.
According to Cooley, part of the reason for his success is that the game is really slowing down for him.
“For sure. Just from last year too. Obviously, when you first come into the league, it’s super-fast and you just try to find a way to play in this league. This year, I think it’s slowed down a lot and allows me to make more plays and see the game differently,” Cooley said.
Really can’t ask for better execution.
Incredible entry. Great pass off the boards from Keller. Elite pass by Guenther and a heck of a play by Cooley to get to the net and pull a gorgeous move to score.
Textbook 🤌 https://t.co/Zck08Xnqeo
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
The patience from Cooley here is ELITE.
Then McBain plays the puck off his skate and goes top shelf to score.
That line is just so good.#UtahHC https://t.co/a7UPDge9SQ
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 7, 2024
Cooley is clearly a special player and possesses such a well-balanced overall game. He’s scoring, orchestrating, getting to the net, finding his teammates, coordinating zone traffic and helping out defensively.
The most exciting news? He’s only 20 years old and is hungry to keep improving.
“I don’t want to set any limits,” Cooley said. “For us, we’re just trying to build each and every day. Become the players we want to be and we’re still young. This is only our second years in the league. We’re still learning a lot and trying to build off each game, each practice, and just try to get better each day.”
Logan Cooley on his & Guenther’s potential: “I don’t want to set any limits. For us, we’re just trying to build each & every day. Become the players we want to be & we’re still young. This is only our second years in the league. We’re still learning a lot…”#UtahHC pic.twitter.com/683aUcJWRQ
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 13, 2024
Dylan Guenther is on track to become an NHL superstar
In just his first full season in the NHL, 21-year-old Dylan Guenther has been a merciless offensive monster as he currently leads the Utah Hockey Club in goals (12) and points (28).
Additionally, he also leads the team in power play goals/points (5), multi-point games (8), multi-goal games (4) and is tied with Clayton Keller for the most three-point games (2).
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As for last season, Guenther finished with 18 goals and 17 assists (35 points) in 45 appearances. Obviously, he’ll play nearly twice as many games in 2024-25, but as of right now he’s averaging .96 points per game, up from .77 last year.
Textbook puck movement and Utah’s leading goal scorer adds to his tally.
Guenther is special, folks.#UtahHC https://t.co/ZNObTUavcU
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 13, 2024
It’s not a PP goal but their movement from the man-advantage set this one up.
Great patience, they work the puck from side to side, Guenther gets free, Keller delivers a nice pass, and No. 11 makes no mistake. Nice goal.#UtahHC https://t.co/gPu62s6y4A
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) November 27, 2024
Elite players find ways to be effective despite drawing a plethora of attention from the opposition. Not only is Guenther an elite sniper, but he’s also assisting his teammates on a consistent basis.
“When I get it, I want to look to attack and shoot,” Guenther said. “But, just making sure I’m creating motion and finding ways to make the power play successful.”
After experiencing a cold streak earlier in the season, No. 11 has made a relentless effort to find open space and generate motion. The results? Lots of goals for the Utah Hockey Club.
Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther are elevating Utah to new heights
As Guenther and Cooley have both taken significant strides in their game this season, the team’s potential has been elevated as a direct result.
With Utah’s recent surge and another W last night, they’re right in the middle of the wild card race.
This team is heating up and playing really well right now. Lots of hockey to go but things are trending in the right direction.#UtahHC pic.twitter.com/5emgUnVgaS
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 13, 2024
With five wins in their last eight games and two additional points from overtime losses to Edmonton and Minnesota, Utah currently has 31 points which places them well in the wild card race.
“We’re better this year. We’re a better team. We’re trying to build & improve & I think that we’ve done that. Even when we weren’t getting the wins, it felt like we were playing pretty well. So, just focusing on the process,” Guenther explained.
Guenther on #UtahHC potential this year vs last: “We’re better this year. We’re a better team. We’re trying to build & improve & I think that we’ve done that. Even when we weren’t getting the wins, it felt like we were playing pretty well. So, just focusing on the process.” pic.twitter.com/2PWjWPrA3t
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 10, 2024
After hitting reset four years ago and rebuilding primarily through the draft, the Utah Hockey Club has clearly struck gold with these two young players.
If they can continue developing and producing like they have, Cooley and Guenther could become superstars and will bring a lot of success to Salt Lake City.
Utah Hockey Schedule
The Utah Hockey Club will now travel to San Jose to face the Sharks on Saturday night. The game can be viewed on SEG+. Fans can also tune in on air on the KSL Sports APP or on 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. Click here for the full schedule.
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Environmental Protection Agency awarded Utah and Salt Lake County a total of $3.5 million in grants to assess potentially polluted properties for eventual cleanup and redevelopment.
The agency announced a $2 million grant to Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality and $1.5 million to Salt Lake County to conduct environmental assessments and inventory brownfield sites for cleanup. Brownfields are sites that may be difficult to redevelop or expand because of “the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant,” according to the agency.
“These brownfields grants will help Utah communities clean up contaminated sites and unlock opportunities for redevelopment and investment,” EPA Regional Administrator Cyrus Western said in a news release announcing the grants earlier this week. “By transforming underused properties into community assets, EPA is helping create healthier neighborhoods and stronger local economies.”
The two grants awarded to Utah and Salt Lake County are among more than $248 million awarded to nearly 200 communities nationwide for brownfield assessment and cleanup. Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality plans to focus the resources on several areas in Ogden, Heber City and Fillmore, among others, according to Bill Rees, who leads Utah’s brownfield cleanup program.
“What we do is work to secure the funding and then begin to reach out to our communities across the state, say, ‘Listen, there’s opportunity to do some assessment work in your community if you’re interested,’ and then work with our rural partners, work with our urban partners to see if there are sites that will fit that bill,” he told KSL.
The state has received similar grants in the past, and Rees said the money can help local governments determine what to do with ailing properties such as old schools, hospitals or private property that have gone to waste.
“Is there asbestos in it, or is there hazardous material in it? Or could there be something that’s impacting the soil or the groundwater, and a policymaker needs to make a decision?” asked Rees. “Knowledge allows you to make good decisions.”
The $1.5 million awarded to Salt Lake County is the largest brownfields assessment grant the county has ever received, according to a county press release.
“This grant is a real win for our communities,” said Mayor Jenny Wilson. “This funding will let us do vital environmental work on a larger scale and in more neighborhoods. It reflects exactly the kind of partnership between local and federal government that gets results for residents.”
The county grant funds will be used to help create cleanup plans in three areas, including a vehicle storage yard in Salt Lake City’s Ballpark Neighborhood, a 4.26-acre vacant lot in Millcreek and a small commercial building in Magna that was damaged during an earthquake in March 2020, according to the EPA.
Contributing: Don Brinkherhoff
The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team. The article, itself, is solely human-written.
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued red flag warning Friday morning as emergency workers continued to battle one of the state’s largest wildfires in its history.
The red flag warning, issued when critical fire warnings are occurring or imminent, was to be in place through midnight Saturday.
“This is the FIRST Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning issued in NWS Salt Lake City history. This is an exceptionally rare event,” the federal agency said in its warning.
A map of the area under the warning covered much of central and southwest Utah, with an area of the southwest, central and southern mountains also outlined as “particularly dangerous red flag.”
The particularly dangerous area includes the Cottonwood Fire, near the town of Beaver, which started Monday and had grown to covering almost nearly 71,000 acres by Thursday, 15 News reported. The fire forced evacuations.
The NWS warned that gusty winds and dry conditions would lead to rapid fire growth.
Utah also was dealing with the Iron Fire, which started June 19, and nearly destroyed the town of Eureka. The fire was about 27% contained Friday morning.
The fire danger led Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to issue executive order restricting fireworks statewide during the July 4 holiday, which marks the nation’s 250th birthday this year. The ban is in effect through July 5.
“Nothing about this decision was easy,” Cox said in a statement issued by his office Thursday.
“This is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent memory. We’re seeing fires spread farther and faster under conditions that defy historical expectations” Jamie Barnes, Utah state forester and director of the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, added in the statement.
Cox allowed cities and local communities to set aside areas where fireworks could be safely used. The city of Provo announced it would enforce a citywide prohibition on fireworks and would not designate a safe area for fireworks.
“This year is different,” Provo Mayor Marsha Judkins said in a statement. “The wildfire danger facing our community is real, and protecting lives, homes, and our natural spaces must come first.”
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