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Kevin Stenlund unfollowed the Utah Mammoth on Instagram, and yeah… that feels like something. On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin digs into the NHL Follow Tracker post that caught Stenland unfollowing Utah, why that matters for a 29-year-old unrestricted free agent, and what it might be signaling about the Mammoth’s plans down the middle.Austin breaks down Stenland’s role in Utah: 80 games played, 4 goals, 14 assists, 18 points, a minus-9, and heavy usage on the penalty kill and in overtime faceoffs. He also compares it to Stenland’s stronger 2024-25 season with 14 goals and 28 points, and asks the...

Dylan Larkin is on the market, and that immediately raises the biggest Utah Mammoth question of the offseason: do they have the assets to trade for him… and should they even want to? On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin digs into the Detroit Red Wings captain’s situation after reports that Larkin wants out, and why the fit in Utah is a lot more complicated than just "big name available, go get him."Austin breaks down Larkin’s profile in detail: 29 years old, 808 career games with Detroit, 643 points, and a team-friendly $8.7 million cap hit through 2031. He also reacts to Col...

Jack McBain is our SLC Pucker of the Year, and honestly, there was no other choice. This episode is SLC Puck’s annual Utah Mammoth end-of-season awards show, where we hand out eight honors to the players who defined the 2025-26 season. McBain gets the big one after leading the team with 84 penalty minutes, setting the tone physically, and delivering one of the best fights of the year against Alexei Toropchenko after the hit that injured Logan Cooley.We also hand out Electric Factory to Dylan Guenther after his 40-goal, 73-point season, including the kind of late-game mo...

The team that knocked out the Utah Mammoth is now playing for the Stanley Cup, and that’s exactly why this episode matters. On SLC Puck, Austin digs into what the Mammoth can actually learn from the Vegas Golden Knights — a team that keeps making ruthless, win-now moves and keeps getting rewarded for it.Vegas swept the Colorado Avalanche to reach the Stanley Cup Final after eliminating Utah, and Austin makes the case that the Mammoth may be closer than people think. He breaks down Vegas’ depth and why it worked: Mitch Marner leading the way with 21 points...

This is a free preview of SLC Puck+ — the members-only bonus show for the SLC Puck sickos.Right now, we have 25 paid members helping build this thing.The next goal is simple:50 paid members before next season.That’s not some random vanity number. That’s the next step in turning SLC Puck from a fun local hockey podcast into a real Utah hockey media operation.The main SLC Puck show covers the Utah Mammoth: games, roster moves, prospects, reactions, watch parties, interviews, and everything happening around hockey in Utah.<...

Utah Mammoth fans have a real question to wrestle with this summer: do you want a team full of lovable guys, or a team built to win ugly? On this Memorial Day edition of SLC Puck, Austin reacts to the Vegas Golden Knights going up 3-0 on Colorado and uses that as the jumping-off point for a bigger Utah hockey debate. If Vegas is rolling with Carter Hart in net, Mark Stone back in the lineup, and the Avalanche suddenly on the brink, what does that say about what it actually takes to contend?Austin gets into...

Tij Iginla’s junior hockey career could be headed for a storybook ending.The Utah Mammoth’s top prospect and first-ever draft pick is set to lead the Kelowna Rockets into the Memorial Cup, one of the biggest stages in Canadian junior hockey. Kelowna didn’t win the WHL title, but as the host team, the Rockets get one more shot — and Iginla gets a massive opportunity to put a stamp on his junior career before taking the next step toward the NHL.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down why Mammoth fans should b...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckIt’s a very special Mother’s Day edition of SLC Puck — just one week late, because every day should be Mother’s Day if you’re brave enough.Austin is joined by his mom for an annual SLC Puck tradition to talk about the Utah Mammoth season, the family’s growing hockey obsession, and how SLC Puck has turned into a weird, wonderful little family business in the basement.On this episode, Austin and his mom talk about:how the Utah Mammoth took over the familyBig Tusk E...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckWinter Classic tickets are live, and Utah’s sports future is getting bigger. Austin breaks down ticket prices for Mammoth vs. Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium and the new Intermountain Health Sports Performance Center coming next to the Mammoth practice facility.CONNECT 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✳️ Spotify ➡️🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeaco...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckRyan Smith just revealed the next major phase of renovations coming to the Delta Center — and the future home of the Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz is about to look very different.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin reacts to Smith’s new renovation video and breaks down what the next phases could mean for hockey, basketball, sightlines, fan experience, and the future of live sports in Utah.The plans include major changes to the upper bowl, new terrace-style seating, gondola-style views, a dramatic new south-en...

CONNECT 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🎧 Apple Podcasts ➡️ ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially in the books.After making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history, improving their record, raising their goal di...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth’s first Stanley Cup Playoff run is over.After falling to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games, Utah’s 2025-26 season ends with disappointment, frustration, and a lot of questions about what went wrong.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Sammy react a couple days after the Game 6 loss and break down the end of Utah’s first playoff series, including:* why Game 6 felt emotionally flat* how the series changed after Game 3* Utah’s brutal power play problems* Vegas’ control of the matchup...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth are officially on the brink.After a heartbreaking 5-4 double overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5, the Mammoth now trail the series 3-2 and return to Salt Lake City facing elimination.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down:* what went wrong in Game 5* the brutal late goal from Pavel Dorofeyev* Utah’s costly power play issues* the shorthanded overtime winner by Brett Howden* why Karel Vejmelka needs to simplify his puck handling* what Utah must clean up in Game 6...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth nearly pulled off an unbelievable comeback in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights, storming back from a 3-0 deficit to take the lead before ultimately falling 5-4 in overtime.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down one of the most exciting games in Utah hockey history:* what sparked the comeback* who showed up in a huge way* what mistakes still cost Utah* and what the Mammoth have to do now that the series heads back to Vegas for Game 5From Logan Cool...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth are set to make history again.On Friday night, Utah will host the first home playoff game in franchise history as the Mammoth take on the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series. The series is tied 1-1, the Delta Center is going to be rocking, and this has all the makings of one of the biggest nights in Utah hockey history. On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Sammy get ready for Game 3, talk through the feel...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth dropped Game 1 of their first-ever Stanley Cup Playoff series, falling 4-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. But this one wasn’t all bad.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down the Mammoth’s playoff debut, the intensity of the series, the guys who showed up, the guys who didn’t, and what Utah has to clean up before Game 2.In this episode:* why Logan Cooley looked like a future superstar* what went wrong for Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, and Lawson...

SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comGame 82 is in the books, and now it’s official: the Utah Mammoth will face the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Sammy break down the end of the regular season, what Utah showed in Games 81 and 82, the final playoff picture in the Western Conference, and what the Mammoth will need to do if they want to knock off one of the hottest teams in hockey.In this episode:* Utah’s win over...

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckGRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThe Utah Mammoth have already punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs — but after back-to-back losses to Carolina and Calgary, a bigger question is starting to take shape:Are they mentally ready for what comes next?On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down Utah’s recent losses, why the effort and mindset against Calgary were concerning, and why the Mammoth still have important work to do before the postseason begins. Plus, a look at the race...

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceSLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comFor the first time in franchise history, the Utah Mammoth are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin reacts to Utah’s massive 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators, the help they got from Anaheim, and the moment it became official: playoff hockey is coming to Utah.Plus:* why this night felt bigger than just one win* Karel Vejmelka’s huge performance in net<p...

SLC Puck is powered by BigTuskEnergy.comGRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThe Utah Mammoth are closing in on their first-ever trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the focus is shifting to the next big question:Who are they going to play in Round 1?On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Sammy break down the current playoff picture, why Utah is in great shape to stay in the first Wild Card spot, and which Pacific Division opponent would be the best — or worst — draw...