Utah Mammoth

Last season: 38-31-13 (89 points), missed the playoffs.

COACH: Andre Tourigny (sixth season with Utah; 127-162-39 career).

SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Colorado.

DEPARTURES: F Josh Doan, D Michael Kesselring, C Nick Bjugstad, F Matias Maccelli.

ADDITIONS: F JJ Peterka, D Nate Schmidt, G Vitek Vaněček, F Brandon Tanev.

GOALIES: Karel Vejmelka (26-22-8, 2.58 goals-against average, .904 save percentage), Vitek Vaněček (5-14-4, 3.62, .884 with San Jose and Florida).

BETMGM STANLEY CUP ODDS: 40-1.

What to expect

The Utah Hockey Club has become the Utah Mammoth in the franchise's second season since moving from Arizona. The Mammoth have been building toward their first playoff appearance since the pandemic-altered 2019-20 season and may have the pieces to pull it off. Forwards

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