SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comThe Utah Mammoth just gave their fans whiplash.One day they’re hanging a 7–2 touchdown on the New York Islanders, the next they’re getting shoved around in a 4–1 loss to the New Jersey Devils… and Tusky’s catching strays on social.So… is this team actually good, or are we all just riding the vibes roller coaster?On this SamCam Sunday, Austin and his sister Sam break down the huge swing between the Islanders and Devils games, what it says about the Mammoth’s identity, and why January might quietly be the make-or-break month for Utah’s wild card hopes. Plus: Sam tells the full story of meeting her goalie crush, Karel “Veggie” Vejmelka, cookies in hand.We zoom out to the standings, look at the wild card race, and circle the stretch of home games Utah has to cash in on before a nasty late-month road trip. This is where we find out if this team’s a legit playoff problem or just pure chaos entertainment.⸻In this episode: • Sam meets Karel Vejmelka on the concourse (and nearly cries from joy) • Breaking down the 7–2 win over the Islanders: • Dylan Guenther hat trick • Schmaltz cooking • Everyone eating against a hungover-looking Isles team • How it turned into a 4–1 faceplant vs the Devils • Tusky vs NJ Devil mascot madness • New Jersey’s savage social media chirps • The 8-goal goal-differential swing: what it actually says about Utah • Revisiting Bill Armstrong’s quote: some nights they look like Cup champs, some nights… not even close • Is Utah “good,” “mid,” or just “vibes”? • Deep dive on the Western Conference wild card race and why the Mammoth can’t afford a cold January • The upcoming schedule: • MSG vs Rangers • A massive 7-game home stand (Sens, Blues, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Stars, Kraken, Flyers) • Brutal roadie vs Preds, Bolts, Panthers, Hurricanes and more Stars • Why January is Utah’s truth serum month — at least a point per game or things get dark fast • Who needs to step up next (Jack McBain, Barrett Hayton, Daniel Boot and friends) • Shoutout to the neighborhood kids getting hooked on street hockey & the Mammoth youth wave comingBig thanks to our friends at Craig Swapp & Associates and Payne Anthony Creative Jewelers / Jonathan’s Jewelry for backing Utah hockey fans.Hit play, hit subscribe, and let’s ride this chaos together.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck

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SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comThe Utah Mammoth end 2025 the hard way: a 4–3 loss at home to the Nashville Predators — and it wasn’t just a loss, it was a four-point swing in the Wild Card race. Utah generated chances, the analytics leaned Mammoth… but the standings don’t care about vibes.In this episode:✅ Why this one stings (and what it means in the playoff math)✅ Dylan Guenther sounding like a guy who’s tired of “learning lessons”✅ The Mammoth’s New Year’s resolution: get back above .500 and stay there✅ A full January survival plan (15 games — where the points HAVE to come from)✅ Clayton Keller reportedly named to Team USA’s Olympic roster 🇺🇸 — what it means, how he slots, and why the smaller ice might boost his gameMerch + Partners:• Big Tusk Energy Drop 001 (limited quantities — already moving fast)• Craig Swapp & Associates (Official Injury Law Partner of SLC Puck + Utah Mammoth)• Payne Anthony Creative Jewelers + Jonathan’s Jewelry (giveaway + discount)

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The Utah Mammoth are finally back at the Delta Center (first time in eight days), and I’m not gonna lie… I’m sweating the goalie situation. Is Veggie (Karel Vejmelka) actually back? Or are we about to live in the Vitek Vanacek experience full-time?We reset the wild card race, talk why this Nashville game is a “four-point” kind of night, and I spiral a bit on what Utah should do if the goalie situation gets any worse. Plus: a full World Junior Championships check-in on the Mammoth prospects — Canada crew included — and a quick detour through Ice Age marketing brainstorms because of course we did.In this episode: • Utah Mammoth return home to face the Nashville Predators at the Delta Center • Veggie injury status + what it means if he can’t go • Vanacek’s role, the EBUG moment, and why goalie depth matters fast • Wild card standings reset: where Utah sits and why this matchup is massive • Trade chatter: Ryan O’Reilly thoughts (and why it’s tricky) • World Juniors update: Mammoth prospects and early stat-sheet check • ECHL labor dispute resolved + what it means for the Utah Grizzlies • Soft launch of the new SLC Puck setup with Sam (chaos included)

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Christmas Eve episode and Utah hockey is doing the most: the ECHL could be headed toward a work stoppage (what it means for the Grizzlies and minor league hockey in Utah), the Mammoth had an EBUG moment with Park City’s Colten McIntyre, we hit the Avalanche game recap, then pivot to the World Juniors with a full-on Mammoth Prospect Stock Watch. Wrap it up with a look at the next stretch and a quick standings pulse.

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SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comUtah beat Winnipeg 4–3 in overtime, and somehow managed to make a 3–0 lead feel like a horror movie. Clayton Keller ended it 13 seconds into OT (which is objectively rude), and we’re breaking down what went right, what nearly blew up, and what this team looks like without Logan Cooley.Plus: Alex Kerfoot’s return (and instant impact), Daniil But’s first NHL goal, and our annual holiday tradition: Utah’s Christmas Wish List — including one trade Utah should ask Santa for.On today’s show: • Mammoth–Jets recap: 3–0 lead, late chaos, Keller OT dagger • Cooley injury update + what it changes down the middle • Who’s stepped up since Cooley went down (quick report cards) • Kerfoot’s back — what he adds to the lineup right now • Daniil But’s first NHL goal: what it could mean for the stretch run • Christmas Wish List: what Utah needs most (and the “big ask” trade) • Quick Olympics check-in: Keller watch 👀👍 Like, subscribe, and drop your Top 3 Christmas asks for Utah in the commentsCONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck

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SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comThe Utah Mammoth walked into Little Caesars Arena and took the whole menu with a 4–1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on national TV.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin recaps Utah’s best road performance in weeks, puts it in context of the Boston loss the night before, and zooms out on how the Mammoth have survived without Logan Cooley since December 5.

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SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comThe Utah Mammoth refused to lose in Pittsburgh, erasing a 3–0 deficit and winning 5–4 in overtime on a Dylan Guenther game-winner. On this Sam Cam Sunday episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Samantha Facer break down how Utah turned the game, why this win matters for the team’s mindset, and why Nate Schmidt deserves major flowers for sparking the comeback with a massive third-period activation goal.The Facers also recap Utah’s 5–3 win over the Seattle Kraken, react to the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade to the Minnesota Wild, and explain what it means for Utah’s playoff path in a stacked Central Division and chaotic Western wild card race.Plus: details for the Dec. 17 watch party at A Bar Named Sue (Highland Drive) and the glove drive (bring winter gloves/mittens for bonus raffle tickets), the $250 jewelry gift card giveaway, and the Big Tusk Energy Drop 001 pre-order launch.

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Dylan Guenther’s breakout moment – two filthy breakaway goals, added dekes, and a little bit of snarl that Utah desperately needs.

Logan Cooley’s scary injury – his leg wrapping around the post, what “out indefinitely” really means, and why his absence changes everything down the middle.Mammoth in the standings – Utah slipping just outside the wild card, games in hand vs the Oilers and Blackhawks, and why they’re in “tread water or drown” mode.

The ‘Blockbuster’ trade idea – not a massive star-for-star deal, but an old-school rental: a veteran center on an expiring deal from a bottom-feeder who can stabilize this lineup now and walk in the summer if needed. Names like Boone Jenner, Phillip Danault, Ryan O’Reilly, and Nazem Kadri all come up as examples of the type of player Utah should be hunting.

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On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down the Utah Mammoth’s critical three-game homestand against the LA Kings, Florida Panthers, and Seattle Kraken — and what it means for head coach André Tourigny’s job security and the team’s broken power play. Can a big week at the Delta Center finally get Utah’s special teams and season back on track?

Then to West Valley, where the Utah Grizzlies just made a huge splash by signing viral tough guy Daniel “Diamond Hands” Amesbury. If you love hockey fights, the Maverik Center just became must-see TV. Austin shares what this means for the Grizz, why this last season in West Valley should be pure chaos in the best way, and a quick personal story about sharing a locker room with Amesbury.

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Following Utah’s lackluster performance against San Jose on Tuesday, Utah head coach Andre Tourigny called for increased accountability from the whole team, including himself. What would that look like? “We will see,” he said.

Put into action against Anaheim, Tourigny chose to scratch a couple of veteran players and plugged in youngsters Daniil But and Maveric Lamoureux. The team responded in a big with with a resounding 7-0 win over the Ducks, including a 4-point outing by JJ Peterka.

SLC Puck host Austin Facer breaks it all down.

SLC Puck! is a twice-weekly podcast on Utah’s hockey scene hosted by local hockey expert Austin Facer. You can subscribe to SLC Puck’s YouTube channel here.

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