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Utah Mammoth fans, especially the younger ones, have a new hero in town. During Wednesday’s opening night festivities, the team unveiled Tusky, their brand-new mascot, equal parts adorable and tough. SLC Puck host Austin Facer, himself a one-time professional mascot, says the Mammoth nailed it, calling Tusky a gateway to lifelong fanhood for Utah’s youngest hockey diehards.

In this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down everything from the debut of Tusky to the pageantry and energy that made opening night one to remember.

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Mammoth fans have unfortunately seen this before. It appears that defenseman Sean Durzi may have suffered a injury early in the season. While there hasn’t been an update from the team yet, SLC Puck host Austin Facer fears it could result in Durzi missing significant time for the second consecutive season. Facer predicts, like last year, Utah management may have to quickly plug the gap with either an acquisition or an increased role for one of the squad’s younger blueliners.

Facer also looks forward to Utah’s home opener on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames and speculates on what the team teased as a “special surprise” in the pregame festivities.

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The Utah Mammoth kick off their 2025-26 campaign on the road against the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 9. SLC Puck host Austin Facer previews the matchup, calling the matchup a good early measuring stick for a Utah team aiming to take the next step. Facer also comments on an reported impasse on Logan Cooley’s contract extension talks and reflects on one year of NHL hockey in Utah, including his thoughts on the Mammoth’s newly-unveiled practice facility in Sandy.

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The Utah Mammoth closed out its preseason slate with a pair of wins at the Delta Center; Thursday’s came with a victory over Los Angeles, Saturday’s, a defeat of San Jose. SLC Puck hosts Austin and Sammy Facer were in attendance for both and have plenty of thoughts on preseason takeaways, some bold takes for the regular season and a loophole for fans upset by the building’s new policy prohibiting signs.

The Facers also believe they have have a break in a Salt Lake City restaurant controversy connected to a member of the Mammoth; Nate Schmidt.

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On the eve of the Utah Mammoth’s long-awaited homecoming to a freshly—if only partly—renovated Delta Center, SLC Puck host Austin Facer reviews the postseason thus far. One name he says has slipped under the radar as an opening-night dark horse: Kailer Yamamoto. In Tuesday’s loss to Los Angeles, Yamamoto was trusted in every situation; five-on-five, power play, and penalty kill showing the kind of versatility Utah will need with Alex Kerfoot sidelined by injury.

Facer also weighs in on Utah’s decision to ship goaltender Connor Ingram to Edmonton and shares what fans can expect when they hit the Delta Center pro shop in search of their first Mammoth jerseys.

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Even in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Utah Mammoth flashed signs of something special brewing. The recipe? A dangerous mix of Dylan Guenther and JJ Peterka. SLC Puck host Austin Facer says the two share a similar style of play that together could give opponents nightmares. Guenther, in particular, seems to have unlocked new ways to score, making him even more lethal in Utah’s attack.

Fans won’t have to wait long to see this duo live at the Delta Center. Around the arena, signs of the season’s arrival are everywhere, including the puck statue out front, now proudly sporting the Mammoth logo in place of the old Utah Hockey Club mark.

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Three games into the preseason, the Utah Mammoth are still searching for their first win. SLC Puck host Austin Facer jokes that maybe the team should revert back its old Utah Hockey Club branding just to shake the bad vibes. Still, he stresses there’s little reason to panic because preseason is as much about experimenting as it is about results. For example, Facer believes Utah’s coaching staff should be testing ways to preserve star defenseman Mikhail Sergachev’s legs, possibly by giving Sean Durzi a bigger role on the power play.

For fans, though, the real highlight came Wednesday with the long-awaited announcement that official Mammoth jerseys hit stores on Oct. 2. Facer warns you’ll need to get in line early—right behind him and his family—if you want to snag one of the first Utah sweaters off the rack.

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The Utah Mammoth — with smiles on many of the players’ faces — hit the ice to kick off preseason action in Colorado on Sunday for a split-squad matchup in a pair of games against the Avalanche. Despite dropping both the contests, SLC Puck host Austin Facer was encouraged by what he saw out of a few players, primarily veteran forward Lawson Crouse. ‘The Sheriff’ dropped the gloves twice in the third period of the second game, showing his trademark strong leadership and physically, something Facer to see more of from Crouse heading into potential bounceback season.

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The Utah Mammoth unveiled their brand new practice facility on Wednesday, lauding it as “state-of-the-art” and the “best in the NHL.” SLC Puck’s Austin Facer takes a look at all the amenities it has to offer and projects it to be not only a major community asset once it opens to the public, but also as a big tool in the Mammoth’s future free agency pitch.

But that wasn’t the only news out of the team’s media availability on Wednesday. Utah general manager Bill Armstrong also shared that embattled goaltender Connor Ingram would not be reporting to camp and that the two sides had agreed to Ingram’s release to waivers. Facer feels this was best for everyone involved, including Ingram.

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With the start of training camp just days away, SLC Puck host Austin Facer is expecting just one forward spot up for grabs on the Utah Mammoth roster. The man under the most pressure heading into camp? Facer believes that fan favorite, Liam “Spicy Tuna” O’Brien, may have the most to prove of any player on the roster. Youngsters Tij Iginla, Cole Beaudoin and Daniil But are vying for his spot, as well as fellow veterans like Kailer Yamamoto and Michael Carcone.

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